Convergence 2009 New Orleans will feature eleven (11) awards categories. Nomination forms for each category can be obtained by clicking the download link next to each award category name.
DISTRIBUTION INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP download form
The Distribution Industry Leadership award recognizes a distribution company (eg, wholesale distributors and industrial good distributors) whose innovative use of technology in their business delivers measurable benefits to their organization.
EXCELLENCE IN ACADEMICS download form
The Excellence in Academic Alliance award recognizes a special group that has greatly enhanced their students’ learning experience and preparation for their careers by integrating Microsoft solutions into the curricula at the university level.
Because of the unique relationship between Microsoft and institutions of higher education that are members of the Microsoft Dynamics Academic Alliance, partner involvement is not a requirement. Thus, nominations may be submitted from the institution on its own behalf.
EXCELLENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY download form
The Excellence in Environmental Sustainability award recognizes a customer who is using their business management system in an innovative way to track their initiatives around becoming more environmental sustainable.
EXCELLENCE IN EVANGELISM download form
The Excellence in Evangelism award recognizes a customer that has demonstrated a strong commitment to Microsoft technology and services. This customer not only evangelizes Microsoft business management solutions, but is also a source of continual feedback to Microsoft and takes the time to engage with other customers or potential customers to share learning.
EXCELLENCE IN INNOVATION download form
The Excellence in Innovation award recognizes a customer whose innovative use of a broad range of Microsoft technologies delivers measurable benefits to their organization.
EXCELLENCE IN MULTINATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION download form
The Excellence in Multinational Implementation award recognizes a customer that has achieved extraordinary success in the implementation of their Microsoft business management solution across multiple countries, currencies, and business processes. This customer has demonstrated innovative technology and process execution to overcome the many challenges of doing business internationally.
HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP download form
The Healthcare Industry Leadership award recognizes a healthcare organization whose innovative use of technology in their business delivers measurable benefits to their organization.
MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP download form
The Manufacturing Industry Leadership award recognizes a manufacturing firm (e.g., in an area such as hi-tech, industrial equipment, automotive, and/or metal fabrication) whose innovative use of technology in their business delivers measurable benefits to their organization.
PUBLIC SECTOR INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP download form
The Public Sector Industry Leadership award recognizes a government, education, or healthcare institution whose innovative use of technology in their business delivers measurable benefits to their organization. Public sector candidates include areas such as:
- State and Local Government: service to constituents, financial and human resources management and administrative solutions in the areas of health and human services, Homeland Security, justice and public safety, tax and revenue, and transportation
- Education (primary, secondary, and higher education): teaching and learning, administrative solutions, and business and financial management
- Healthcare: Service to patients, business and financial management, knowledge management
RETAIL INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP download form
The Retail Industry Leadership award recognizes a retail company (eg, specialty retail companies) whose innovative use of technology in their business delivers measurable benefits to their organization.
SERVICES INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP download form
The Services Industry Leadership award recognizes a services organization (including Professional Services firms such as IT and management consulting firms, architecture and engineering firms, and financial services companies) whose innovative use of technology in their business delivers measurable benefits to their organization.
The Overall Excellence category does not have a formal nomination form due to the fact that this award recipient is chosen by Microsoft executives from nominations submitted in the other eleven (11) categories.
