[June 20, 2013] The North Carolina Technology Association Opens Nominations for NCTA 21 Awards Tweet Jun 20, 2013 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) -- The North Carolina Technology Association (NCTA), the primary voice of the technology industry in North Carolina, announced nominations are open for the NCTA 21 Awards, the only statewide awards program for the tech sector. According to a release, this year's awards will honor organizations in 18 corporate categories and executives in three individual categories. Companies do not need to be members of NCTA to enter and the deadline for applications is July 31. The Association noted that third parties can nominate a company, organization or institution that is not their own employer using the site's online nomination form. Self-nominations may be submitted using the online application form. The awards website also contains a database of winners from the past 18 years. "Since 1995, the NCTA 21 Awards has honored North Carolina's best technology and most promising companies. We encourage both member and non-member companies to apply and join the ranks of the most innovative tech companies in the state," said Brooks Raiford, President and CEO, NCTA. Award finalists, which are announced in September, are selected by a review committee comprised of non-profit, media, education, and technology leaders representing various regions of the state. The awards will once again recognize a "Technology Executive of the Year," which will be decided by popular vote through an online poll. Winners will be announced and recognized at the annual awards gala, presented in conjunction with title sponsor Grant Thornton on Thursday, November 7, at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel and Convention Center in Durham, N.C. Sponsors to date include: Beacon Technologies, Business North Carolina, Business Wire, Carolina Advanced Digital, CCCi, Cherry Bekaert, Credit Suisse, Crossroads Public Relations, DataChambers, Duke Energy, DukeNet Communications, EMC, Freudenberg IT, Grant Thornton, Keiger Graphic Communications, Nexsen Pruet, Peak 10, PwC, Sentinel Data Centers, Smith Anderson, Time Warner Cable Business Class, Triangle Business Journal, Varrow, Vocus The North Carolina Technology Association (NCTA) is a not-for-profit, membership-driven trade association and the primary voice of the technology industry in North Carolina. More Information: www.nctechnology.org. www.NCTA21Awards.com ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]