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ITSERVE AWARDS

We invite your organization to submit nominations to ITServe Excellence Awards, the top honors in the ITServe Alliance for achievement in growth & workplace. All organizations who are members of ITServe Alliance are eligible to submit nominations to The ITServe Excellence Awards. Nominations may be submitted by individuals [on behalf of their companies] or organizations.

All the Winners will be announced on Oct 2023, prior to the actual date of issue of awards banquet in ITServe Synergy 2023. Winners will be recognized virtually if we’re unable to gather in ITServe Synergy for the event. We hope your organization will submit entries to ITServe Awards. Please don’t hesitate to contact our Awards Leadership Team with your questions about how to participate at awards@itserve.org

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ITServe Fastest Growing Companies Award

The ITServe Fastest Growing Companies Award is a prestigious recognition that celebrates
exceptional performance and remarkable growth in each category: Small, Medium, and Large.
Applicants will be evaluated based on their revenue growth over a three-year period.

Category Revenue Breakdown:
• Small: Up to $10 million
• Medium: $10 to $20 million
• Large: $20+ million

Instructions:
• Applications for the ITServe Fastest Growing Companies Award are now open. There are
no costs associated with applying or winning for ITServe members. Non-members can
apply with a fee of $500. The deadline to apply is July 14th, 2023.
• Once you have submitted your application, a CPA firm will contact you to gather
information about your company’s revenue for the years 2020, 2021, and 2022. This
data will be used to rank the top fastest-growing companies based on the percentage
increase in sales during that period.
• Winners will be notified in mid to late August and honored at an Awards Celebration
held in October 2023 during the ITServe Synergy Conference.

Qualifications:
• Applicants must be independent, privately held corporations, proprietorships, or
partnerships.
• A full three-year sales history is required, showcasing growth from 2020 to 2022.
• Sales in 2020 must cover a complete 12-month period.
• The company has not acquired any other entity in the last two years
• It is not mandatory to have experienced growth in every single year. The evaluation will
consider the average growth between the first and third years.
• Companies operating in bankruptcy at any point during the contest period or up until
the winner selection are not eligible.
• Sales in 2020 must exceed $500,000 and encompass a full 12-month period.
• The company’s headquarters must be located within the United States.

To be considered for this esteemed recognition, please ensure that you meet the qualifications
and submit your application by the specified deadline.

We eagerly anticipate celebrating your remarkable growth and success at the ITServe Fastest
Growing Companies Awards

Basic FAQs

What are the eligibility criteria for the Awards Program?
All of the following must be true of your company in order to qualify for the 2023 Awards Program. Your company must:
• ITServe membership is required. Active Membership must be maintained throughout the awards program.
• Have generated revenue by 31 Dec 2022
• Provide revenue for 2022 along with supporting documentation [Financial statement along with P&L sheet]
• Tax Returns will be evaluated by a Third Party [CPA | Attorney]
• Be privately held, for-profit; based in the U.S., and independent (not a subsidiary or division of another company)

Does my company have to be profitable to be eligible?
No.ITServeExcellenceAwardsProgramisdeterminedsolelybyrevenuegrowth.Profitabilityisnotaconsideration. We will be usingyour reported revenue (line 1c onyour Tax returns)to calculate yourgrowthrate.

What if my company was a partnership in the past and is now a corporation?
Company structure is not a factor. Your company may still be eligible if the business is independent and meets the criteria.

How do we validate the revenue?
We expect all our ITServe member companies applying for an award to share their Tax returns. All of these IT Tax returns will be audited by an independent CPA | independent Attorney. This information will be kept confidential & will not be used | disclosed.

What is the PR | Marketing plans for ITServe Awards program?
All the winners will be announced in Local Chapters, WhatsApp groups, Chapter Monthly | Regional meetings & other Social Media handles as appropriate.

What is the frequency of ITServe Awards?
All the categories are Annual awards which will be presented during Synergy 2023.

What is the link to submit for ITServe Awards of Excellence 2023?
http://bit.ly/ITServeAwards2023

ITServe Awards

We invite your organization to submit nominations to the most prestigious ITServe Awards of Excellence 2022, the top honors in the ITServe Alliance for achievement in growth & workplace. All organizations who are members of ITServe Alliance are eligible to submit nominations to The ITServe Excellence Awards. Nominations may be submitted by individuals [on behalf of their companies] or organizations. Please don’t hesitate to contact our Benefits Team with your questions about how to participate at benefits@itserve.org.

ITSERVE CHAMPION AWARD

As we are growing, we are in need to increase our memberships. Hence, this is a special President’s award for an individual or a company that brings the maximum number of referrals in a given quarter during the current year! This award will be issued 4 times in a year to encourage higher enrollment of new members to ITServe along with an Annual award.
Minimum qualification criteria is 3 member referral / quarter to qualify! 3 awards: Gold | Silver | Bronze will be issued to an individual or a company in any given quarter based on the highest number of referrals! There is no fee to apply!
All these Champions will have an opportunity to contest for the Annual Champion Awards.
Every category in which there is more than one nomination with a final highest average score will be announced as a Gold winner along with Free Auto renewal of their ITServe Membership for the following year.
There is only one winner per category. Otherwise, the nomination with the highest average score in a category will win the Gold Award in that categor.
Every other nomination in that category with second highest & third highest will win a Silver & a Bronze Award. Silver & Bronze.
Silver Award winner will be issued a $300 discount which can be used against the renewal of their ITServe Membership for the following year. Bronze Award winner will be issued a $200 discount which can be used against the renewal of their ITServe Membership for the following year.
The intent of the award is to promote Corporate Social Responsibility [CSR] among our members, their employees & the member companies. This special category was created to honor the contributions of individuals and organizations that have worked valiantly over the past months to keep us safe, healthy, employed, and informed while contributing to the community to a larger extent.
This award would be based on the impact created to the community that we live! No application fee for this category! You can provide your individual | company achievements either in 2021 or in 2022! CSR contributions for 2021 will happen during the end of first quarter of 2022 while the CSR contributions for 2022 will be made during Synergy 2022.

ITSERVE CSR RESPONSE AWARD

Individual: Recognition of 3 individuals
Company: Recognition of 3 companies
1. Written answers to the following questions or a link to the video of up to five (5) minutes in length that answers the questions outlined below:
a) Describe for the judges the individual and organization you are nominating and why you believe their response to the COVID-19 pandemic is worthy of this recognition (up to 200 words). *Required
b) Reference any attachments of supporting materials throughout this nomination and how they provide?
c) Evidence of the claims you have made in this nomination (up to 250 words). Optional
2. Optional (but highly recommended), add supporting materials to your nomination. Provide any number of web links, and/or upload any number of files, that you believe will support your case to the judges. These might be photographs, press clippings, link to the videos, work samples, or patient or customer testimonials.
We invite your organization to submit nominations to the most prestigious ITServe Awards of Excellence 2022, the top honors in the ITServe Alliance for achievement in growth & workplace. All organizations who are members of ITServe Alliance are eligible to submit nominations to The ITServe Excellence Awards. Nominations may be submitted by individuals [on behalf of their companies] or organizations. Please don’t hesitate to contact our Benefits Team with your questions about how to participate at benefits@itserve.org.

ITSERVE CHAMPION AWARD

As we are growing, we are in need to increase our memberships. Hence, this is a special President’s award for an individual or a company that brings the maximum number of referrals in a given quarter during the current year! This award will be issued 4 times in a year to encourage higher enrollment of new members to ITServe along with an Annual award.
Minimum qualification criteria is 3 member referral / quarter to qualify! 3 awards: Gold | Silver | Bronze will be issued to an individual or a company in any given quarter based on the highest number of referrals! There is no fee to apply!
All these Champions will have an opportunity to contest for the Annual Champion Awards.
Every category in which there is more than one nomination with a final highest average score will be announced as a Gold winner along with Free Auto renewal of their ITServe Membership for the following year.
There is only one winner per category. Otherwise, the nomination with the highest average score in a category will win the Gold Award in that categor.
Every other nomination in that category with second highest & third highest will win a Silver & a Bronze Award. Silver & Bronze.
Silver Award winner will be issued a $300 discount which can be used against the renewal of their ITServe Membership for the following year. Bronze Award winner will be issued a $200 discount which can be used against the renewal of their ITServe Membership for the following year.
The intent of the award is to promote Corporate Social Responsibility [CSR] among our members, their employees & the member companies. This special category was created to honor the contributions of individuals and organizations that have worked valiantly over the past months to keep us safe, healthy, employed, and informed while contributing to the community to a larger extent.
This award would be based on the impact created to the community that we live! No application fee for this category! You can provide your individual | company achievements either in 2021 or in 2022! CSR contributions for 2021 will happen during the end of first quarter of 2022 while the CSR contributions for 2022 will be made during Synergy 2022.

ITSERVE CSR RESPONSE AWARD

Individual: Recognition of 3 individuals
Company: Recognition of 3 companies
1. Written answers to the following questions or a link to the video of up to five (5) minutes in length that answers the questions outlined below:
a) Describe for the judges the individual and organization you are nominating and why you believe their response to the COVID-19 pandemic is worthy of this recognition (up to 200 words). *Required
b) Reference any attachments of supporting materials throughout this nomination and how they provide?
c) Evidence of the claims you have made in this nomination (up to 250 words). Optional
2. Optional (but highly recommended), add supporting materials to your nomination. Provide any number of web links, and/or upload any number of files, that you believe will support your case to the judges. These might be photographs, press clippings, link to the videos, work samples, or patient or customer testimonials.

Join us in celebrating remarkable achievements! ITServe Alliance proudly recognizes and honors companies that have demonstrated exceptional growth and success during a specific period. The ITServe’s Fastest Growing Company Award is a testament to the impact of businesses that embrace innovation and strive for excellence.

The ITServe’s Fastest Growing Company Award is a prestigious recognition that celebrates outstanding performance and remarkable growth in three categories: Small, Medium, and Large. Applicants will be evaluated based on their revenue growth over a three-year period.

Mark your calendars for October 2023 when we announce the winners before the ITServe Synergy 2023 awards at banquet Night.

If you have any questions about participation, our Awards Leadership Team is here to help at  awards@itserve.org

Categories and Revenue Thresholds:

  • Small: Up to $10 million in revenue.
  • Medium: $10 million to $20 million in revenue.
  • Large: Over $20 million in revenue.

Instructions:

  • Applications for the ITServe’s Fastest Growing Company Award is now open. There are no costs associated with applying or winning for ITServe members. Non-members can apply with a fee of $500. The application deadline is September 18, 2023.
  • Once you have submitted your application, Our CPA firm will contact you to gather information about your company’s revenue for the years 2020, 2021, and 2022. This data will be used to rank the top fastest-growing companies based on the percentage increase in sales during that period.
  • Winners will be notified in late September to mid October and honored at an Awards Celebration held in October 2023 during the ITServe Synergy Conference.

Qualifications:

To be eligible for consideration, companies must meet the following criteria:

  • Structure: Applicants must be independent, privately held corporations, proprietorship, or partnerships.
  • Sales History: A complete three-year sales history is required, demonstrating growth from 2020 to 2022. Sales in 2020 should cover a full 12-month period.
  • Acquisition History: The company should not have acquired any other entity in the last two years.
  • Growth Evaluation: While it is not mandatory to have experienced growth every single year, the evaluation will consider the average growth between the first and third years.
  • Bankruptcy Status: Companies operating in bankruptcy at any point during the contest period or up until the winner selection are not eligible.
  • Sales Threshold: Sales in 2020 must exceed $500,000 and encompass a full 12-month period.
  • Location: The company’s headquarters must be located within the United States.

To be considered for this esteemed recognition, please ensure that you meet the qualifications and submit your application by the specified deadline.

We eagerly anticipate celebrating your remarkable growth and success at the ITServe’s Fastest Growing Company Award.

ITServe's Fastest Growing Company Award 2023 - Nominations Closed and please look back for next year's Application

Basic FAQs

All of the following must be true of your company in order to qualify for the 2023 Awards Program. Your company must:
  • Have generated revenue by 31 Dec 2022
  • Can Provide revenue Details to our CPA along with supporting documentation [Financial statement along with P&L sheet]
  • Be privately held, for-profit; based in the U.S., and independent (not a subsidiary or division of another company)

No. ITServe's Fastest Growing Company Award Program is determined solely by revenue growth. Profitability is not a consideration. We will be using your reported revenue (line 1c on your Tax returns) to calculate your growth rate.

The company structure is not a factor. Your company may still be eligible if the business is independent and meets the criteria. ITServe will provide the Material for the same on request.

Yes, Winners can showcase the Award for a duration of One Year until the next awards are announced. ITServe will provide ITServe's Fastest Growing Company Award logo for the marketing collaterals.

Once you have submitted your application, Our CPA firm will contact you to gather information about your company’s revenue for the years 2020, 2021, and 2022. This data will be used to rank the top fastest-growing companies based on the percentage increase in sales during that period.

All the Winner's Details will be promoted to 2000+ CxO's as appropriate.

All the categories are Annual awards which will be presented during the ITServe Annual Synergy Conference.