The SuperNova Awards

The Constellation SuperNova Awards are the first and only awards to celebrate the leaders and teams who have overcome the odds to successfully apply emerging and disruptive technologies for their organizations.  We at Constellation know advancing the adoption of disruptive technology is not easy. Disruptive technology adoption often faces resistance from supporters of the status quo, myopia, and financial constraint. We believe actors fighting these forces to champion disruptive technology within their organizations help, not only their organizations, but society as a whole to realize the potential of new and emerging technologies.

This annual search for innovators includes an all star judging panel and an invite-only invitation to Constellation's premier innovation summit - Connected Enterprise.

Selecting Winners

The SuperNova Awards process is comprised of two phases.

Phase I: Judging panel reviews applications to determine SuperNova Award finalists

Phase II: Voting opens to the public. A combination of the public and judges votes will determine the winners of the SuperNova Awards. Judges votes are weighted at 75% of the total. 

Winners are announced at the SuperNova Awards Gala Dinner during Connected Enterprise.

SuperNova Awards Gala Dinner

The SuperNova Awards Gala Dinner is the award ceremony during which the SuperNova Award winners are announced. This semi-formal dinner will be held October 27, 2016 on the first night of Constellation's Connected Enterprise innovation summit. All SuperNova Award finalists are strongly encouraged to attend. 

All finalists are awarded one complimentary ticket to Constellation's Connected Enterprise, valued at $2,600.*
*Lodging and travel not covered.

Judges

Technology thought leaders, analysts, and journalists selected for their futurist mindset and ability to separate substance from hype carefully evaluate each SuperNova Award application against a rigorous set of criteria. Judges look for individuals and teams that battle the odds to bring disruptive technologies to their organizations. Judges look for applications that display leadership, overcoming obstacles to implement disruptive/emerging technologies, innovative use of adoption techniques, and replicability.

Categories

  •  Internet of Things - A network of smart objects enables smart services. (examples: sensors, smart ‘things’, device to purchase)
  •  Data to Decisions - Using data to make informed business decisions. (examples: big data, predictive analytics) 
  •  Digital Marketing Transformation - Personalized, data-driven digital marketing. 
  •  Future of Work: Social Business - The technologies enabling teams to work together efficiently. (examples: enterprise social networks, collaboration)
  •  Future of Work: Human Capital Management - Enabling your organization to utilize your workforce as an asset. (examples: talent management)
  •  Matrix Commerce - Commerce responds to changing realities from the supply chain to the storefront. (examples: digital retail, supply chain, payments, omni-channel retail)
  •  Next Generation Customer Experience - Customers in the digital age demand seamless service throughout all lifecycle stages and across all channels. (examples: crm, customer experience)
  •  Safety and Privacy - Strategies to secure sensitive data (examples: digital identity, information security, authentication)
  •  Technology Optimization & Innovation - Innovative methods to balance innovation and IT budgets. (examples: innovation in the cloud, ENSW cost savings, cloud ERP, efficient app production)

Rewards

Finalists in each category will be awarded one complimentary ticket to Constellation's Connected Enterprise.

Winners in each category will win a three-month subscription to Constellation’s Research Unlmited.
Winners will also receive a three-month subscription to Constellation Executive Network community, including a three-month subscription to Constellation Insights. 

Timeline

  • February 8, 2016 application process begins. 
  • August 8, 2016 last day for submissions.
  • September 7, 2016 finalists announced and invited to Connected Enterprise.
  • September 12, 2016 voting opens to the public
  • September 21, 2016 polls close
  • October 27, 2016 Winners announced, SuperNova Awards Gala Dinner at Connected Enterprise 

FAQs

Check back often as we'll be updating these FAQs frequently.

  1. Can we submit our application for more than one category? Sure. Tailor your application for relevancy, and resubmit your application for each additional category. 
     
  2. I work for a vendor/PR firm, and want to submit a client for an award, how can I ensure the application isn't disqualified? You may submit an application for a client, but ensure the contact information on the application belongs to the applicant; not you. We will disqualify any applications in which the contact information and applicant information do not match. You may add your contact information alongside your client's information. 

  3. Can I nominate a client? Yes, but you must provide client contact information. Any applications without client contact information will be disqualified.

  4. What should I write about? The SuperNova Awards use a set application designed to highlight innovative adoption practices, the effect of disruptive technology, and the leadership of the nominee. You should do your best to emphasize unique adoption hurdles, resulting change in business model as a result of the implementation, and provide strong metrics to show the business value of the project to the organization. Download a sample application. 

  5. Any insight into what you're looking for? We're looking for end users who are utilizing technology in an innovative way. We understand the trials of disruptive technology adoption, and we want to honor those who are making it happen within their organizations.

  6. What are the elements of the Awards application? Preview a copy of the awards application here: http://constellationr.com/content/what-expect-when-applying-supernova-award. Download a sample application by clicking here. Review applications of previous SuperNova Award winners here: https://www.constellationr.com/content/supernova-award-winners

  7. Are there fees to enter the awards? Nope. 

  8. Portions of my submission are under NDA. Will you honor NDAs? You should not submit any information that is under NDA. The information in the application will be published to the Constellation website for public voting should you advance to the finalist round.

  9.  What is the difference between the "Metrics" and the "Results" section of the application? The "Results" are the results of your project--before and after results work well here. We're looking for an explanation of how your project changed your organization, company, or industry. The "Metrics" are essentially the numbers to back the "Results" section of the application. We want to see numbers in the Metrics section.

  10. Can international applicants apply for the Awards? Yes! We accept international and domestic applications. The SuperNova Awards is a global search for the most innovative technology projects!

  11. When will the SuperNova Award finalists be announced? Finalists will be announced on September 7, 2016. All finalists are invited to attend Constellation's Connected Enterprise innovation summit. Constellation's Connected Enterprise | October 26-28, 2016 | San Francisco Bay Area 

  12. When will the SuperNova Award winners be announced? The SuperNova Award winners will be announced live, on stage at the SuperNova Awards Gala Dinner - on the first night of Constellation's Connected Enterprise on October 27, 2016. 

  13. When do the polls open? The polls are open September 12 - September 21, 2016. More information about voting after Constellation announces SuperNova Award finalists on September 7, 2016.

  14. How do I vote? Come back September 12, and you'll be able to cast your vote directly from the Constellation website!