State of Technology Nomination "*" indicates required fields Select Award Category* Breakthrough Partner Award Tech for Good Award Gwinnett Future Builders Award Breakthrough Partner Award Celebrates collaborations between local companies and technology providers that produced innovative results.Name of company*This is how it will appear on the award should they win Total Gwinnett employment*Full-time equivalent Years in Gwinnett County* Address* Please confirm the type of operational presence your company maintains in Gwinnett County*Select all that apply Headquarters Development or Engineering Office Research and Development Lab Manufacturing or Assembly Facility Other Primary Operations (please specify) Other Primary Operations (please specify) Company Website* Company Contact Name* Company Contact's Title* Company Contact's Email* Company Contact's Phone* Nominator Name* Nominator's Company* Nominator's Title* Nominator's Email* Nominator's Phone* Provide the number of employees, years in operation, years in Gwinnett County, and describe your company's growth plans. How does your company prioritize environmental responsibility and safety, particularly in the context of your partnership project?Example: Describe how growth plans, environmental goals, and safety strategies factored into your collaboration with the technology partner.Tell us about the role your company plays in the Gwinnett County community. How did your partnership with a technology provider strengthen your local impact?Example: Describe specific economic benefits, job creation, educational programs, or community initiatives made possible or improved through this collaboration. Provide examples of your innovative partnership. What problem did you address together? What were the results? What challenges did you overcome as partners? How did this project support your workforce or industry?Example: Co-created new training curriculum, developed a custom automation system, improved production quality.Describe your approach to customer service in relation to this collaboration. How did working with your technology partner improve your commitment to quality, problem resolution, or customer outcomes?Example: Joint service or support programs, faster response times, improved customer feedback.Describe how your company and your technology partner worked together to improve processes or systems. How did you increase efficiency, reduce barriers, or foster continuous improvement through your partnership?Example: Joint development sprints, co-designing user workflows, integrating systems for smoother collaboration.Tech for Good Award Celebrates projects that address social or environmental challenges, with a focus on community benefit over profit.Name of company*This is how it will appear on the award should they win Total Gwinnett employment*Full-time equivalent Years in Gwinnett County* Address* Please confirm the type of operational presence your company maintains in Gwinnett CountySelect all that apply Headquarters Development or Engineering Office Research and Development Lab Manufacturing or Assembly Facility Other Primary Operations (please specify) Other Primary Operations (please specify) Company Website* Company Contact Name* Company Contact's Title* Company Contact's Email* Company Contact's Phone* Nominator Name* Nominator's Company* Nominator's Title* Nominator's Email* Nominator's Phone* Provide the number of employees, years in operation, and years in Gwinnett County. Describe your growth plans, especially as they relate to expanding the reach or impact of your socially or environmentally beneficial technology. How does your company prioritize sustainability and safety in its operations?Example: Growth into underserved markets, scaling renewable energy solutions, sustainable production practices.Describe your company's role in the Gwinnett County community. How has your technology created positive social or environmental outcomes locally?Example: Clean energy installations, access to digital education, reducing local emissions, supporting nonprofits.Describe the technology you developed or deployed for social or environmental good. What problem did you address? What results have you achieved? What challenges did you overcome?Example: Affordable water purification systems, software for nonprofit coordination, emissions-tracking tools for small businesses.Explain your customer or community service approach. How do you ensure accessibility, quality, and responsiveness? How do you work with users or partners to maximize positive outcomes?Example: Community training sessions, accessible design for marginalized users, partnerships with local organizations.Describe how your company improves processes or systems to strengthen the impact of your technology. How have you increased efficiency, reduced barriers, or fostered continuous improvement while advancing your social or environmental goals?Example: Simplifying access for underserved users, using agile development with community feedback, reducing resource use in cloud operations.Gwinnett Future Builders Award Recognizes local projects with a clear plan for scaling, creating jobs, and building the county’s tech economy.Name of company*This is how it will appear on the award should they win Total Gwinnett employment*Full-time equivalent Years in Gwinnett County* Address* Please confirm the type of operational presence your company maintains in Gwinnett CountySelect all that apply Headquarters Development or Engineering Office Research and Development Lab Manufacturing or Assembly Facility Other Primary Operations (please specify) Other Primary Operations (please specify) Company Website* Company Contact Name* Company Contact's Title* Company Contact's Email* Company Contact's Phone* Nominator Name* Nominator's Company* Nominator's Title* Nominator's Email* Nominator's Phone* Provide the number of employees, years in operation, and years in Gwinnett County. Describe your growth plans in detail. How will your strategy create new jobs, expand operations, or attract investment to Gwinnett County?Example: Adding manufacturing lines, launching new tech products, opening new facilities.Explain your company’s role in the Gwinnett County community. How does your work support local economic development, workforce development, or educational partnerships?Example: Internship programs, collaboration with local schools or colleges, participation in regional planning efforts.Describe your project or initiative that demonstrates a clear plan for scaling. What technology or innovation underpins this growth? What challenges have you addressed to enable expansion?Example: Automation investments, new product development, cloud infrastructure to support more customers.Explain how your company approaches customer service or stakeholder engagement in support of this growth. How do you ensure quality, responsiveness, and reliability as you scale?Example: Customer support training, quality control processes, partnerships with suppliers.Describe how your company uses technology and data to improve efficiency and prepare for growth. How have you streamlined operations or services to support your expansion plans?Example: Cloud infrastructure optimization, automated customer support, data analytics to improve decision-making.Company Logo Drop files here or Select files Max. file size: 5 MB, Max. files: 2. Additional Supporting Documents Drop files here or Select files Max. file size: 50 MB, Max. files: 5. Δ
