Excellence Awards

Introducing the Airforce Technology Excellence Awards 2024

The 2024 Airforce Technology Excellence Awards are open for submissions. Download our Research Guide for more details

The 2024 Airforce Technology Excellence Awards are now open for submissions, and you can download our Research Guide for more details.

The Airforce Technology Excellence Awards celebrate the industry’s greatest achievements and innovations. The program provides a platform to recognise companies that are driving change.

Our program is designed to highlight excellence within the sector, assessing a variety of corporate activities such as deals, business projects, and company initiatives—both internally and within the community.

Download our Research Guide for more information

How to take part in the Excellence Awards

To learn how to enter your organisation for the awards, please download the Research Guide. This comprehensive guide provides details on the necessary submission information, and the process for submitting information to us.​​​​​​​

How the Excellence Awards work

Companies and institutions undergo evaluation based on their performance in 12 key Areas of Excellence, supported by evidence from both our research and ranking submission process.

  • Business Expansion
  • Diversity
  • Environmental
  • Financing
  • Innovation
  • Investments
  • M&A
  • Marketing
  • Product Launches
  • Research and Development
  • Safety
  • Social


​​​​​​​For comprehensive details on our methodology and scoring system, please download the Research Guide.

Making the most of your award win

Participating in the Excellence Awards offers your company numerous benefits, including the ability to showcase your achievements to the market and attract new prospective clients.

For a comprehensive understanding of the benefits, the scale of our audience, and the marketing packages available, please download the Research Guide or contact Tina Ross at tina.ross@globaldata.com

Frequently Asked Questions

Are there any associated costs with the awards?

While there is no fee for submitting information, we offer a variety of packages to enhance your exposure and promote your success to our audience. For details, please contact Tina Ross at tina.ross@globaldata.com

What sort of projects can I submit as case studies?

Ensure that case studies align with one of our 12 Areas of Excellence. Refer to the examples provided under each category in the following section for guidance.

I’d like to submit a case study, but I’m unsure about the appropriate category for submission.

Submission for a specific category is not mandatory; we will consider relevant case studies for all applicable categories.

How will our case study be used?

Case study details may be published with your ranking. If there are specific details you prefer not to be disclosed, please clearly state this in the description.

I would like to submit a long-term project as a case study. Is it eligible for consideration in this year’s research?

The project will be considered valid if a substantial amount of work has been undertaken during the research period.

Can I get an extension to the submission deadline?

Kindly email your extension request along with the desired duration to our research team.

Contact us

For additional information on the awards and our methodology, please contact Tina Ross at tina.ross@globaldata.com.

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