CRN's 2026 Tech Innovator Awards Application
Each year, CRN recognizes the most innovative products across a number of technology categories. The awards honor products that offer ingenuity and technological differentiation that are of value to the solution provider channel.
A panel of CRN editors will select multiple finalists as well as a winner in each category.
Eligibility:
Applications for the 2026 CRN Tech Innovator Awards will be accepted for all categories for products first made available during the period of May 2, 2025 - May 1, 2026.
- Product MUST be available to North American resellers/solution providers
- Products available only through direct-sales are not eligible
- Only NEW, never before released products or MAJOR ADDITIONS OF FUNCTIONALITY to existing products are eligible.
- Qualifying products must have been AVAILABLE for purchase through channel partners sometime between May 2, 2025 and May 1, 2026. Beta or pre-release products WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED
- High resolution screen shot or product photo is required
- Applications must be submitted via our online form, completed and paid in full to be considered. Applications containing incomplete data may be disqualified without notice.
COST TO APPLY: US $195 per product, non-refundable
DEADLINE: Final versions of your application must be submitted ONLINE by 11:59PM PT on Friday, April 10th, 2026.
Publication: Finalists will be published on CRN.com on July 13th. Winners will be published on CRN.com beginning August 5, 2026.
QUESTIONS
Application or payment confirmation, please contact: CRN Research, crnresearch@thechannelcompany.com
Award process info, please contact: Rick Whiting, rwhiting@thechannelcompany.comIMPORTANT
Make sure you click the "SUBMIT" button at the bottom of the form to successfully complete your application. You'll see a confirmation screen, followed by a confirmation email with your completed form attached as a PDF.
A printable version of the application form is available here. Please note: THE OFF-LINE FORM IS NOT VALID FOR SUBMISSION. The printable form is provided for convenience only. To qualify for submission, it's still necessary to fill out the online form to submit a product for consideration. Only applications submitted through our online process will be considered. Once you hit SUBMIT, you'll receive a PDF of your completed applications(s). If you submit your application and do not receive a confirmation email. please contact crnresearch@thechannelcompany.com to verify that we received it.