GESIA Awards 2026
Recognition that means something
Fifteen categories, an independent jury and published criteria. Winners are announced on the Conclave stage on 16 October 2026.
- Categories
- How it works
- Past winners
Nominate
Any member company may nominate itself or another company. Nominations open in July.
Screen
The secretariat checks eligibility and completeness before anything reaches the jury.
Jury
An independent jury of industry, academia and government scores against published criteria.
Announce
Winners are announced on the Conclave stage in October.
Judging criteria
Every category is scored on the same four axes, published before nominations open: demonstrated outcome, technical depth, scale of impact and evidence quality. Scores are not disclosed, but every nominee receives written feedback.
| Year | Category | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Software Product of the Year | factoHR |
| 2025 | Startup of the Year | Inferenz |
| 2025 | Cyber Security Excellence | ECS Infotech Pvt. Ltd. |
| 2024 | Export Excellence | Azilen Technologies |
| 2024 | Electronics and ESDM Excellence | SLTL Group |
| 2024 | Employer of the Year | Priya Softweb Solutions Pvt Ltd |
Submit a nomination
Nominations for 2026 close on 20 September.
Nomination submitted
The secretariat checks eligibility and completeness before anything reaches the jury. You will hear from us by email.