The International
IT Awards
A global awards program where CIOs and technology partners showcase successful IT projects and gain professional recognition from the international community
Project of the Year
in numbers
About the contest
The annual Project of the Year contest has been opening new horizons in information technology for many years in a row. It brings together professionals who share unique solutions in automation and digitalization.
This is a place where expert knowledge and innovative ideas meet to inspire and move the industry forward.
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60+
countries
where projects were implemented
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450+
IT LEADERS
have taken part in Project of the Year
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5000+
votes & comments
from the global IT community
Contest procedure in 2026
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Applications
7 september — 31 october 2026
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Verification
1 november — 8 november 2026
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Voting
9 november — 11 january 2027
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Award ceremony
27 january 2027
Submission rules
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Project submission
Applications can be submitted by IT leaders responsible for digital transformation at customer companies, as well as IT solution providers.
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Participation
Participation is free of charge. You can read detailed contest information and rules here.
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Contact us
For all questions related to the Project of the Year contest, contact us at project@globalcio.com
How it was
★Hall of Fame
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This contest is very important because it allows to see a cross-section of what is happening in the market and networking is very valuable, of course.
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This contest is very important because it allows to see a cross-section of what is happening in the market and networking is very valuable, of course.
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Frequently asked questions
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No, it can’t.
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No, it won’t.
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All changes to the project must be sent to the moderator of the competition committee. They will be considered after additional verification.
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No, it can’t
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The final number of categories will be revealed after all projects are submitted to the competition. One category should include at least three projects, so if this number is smaller for any category, it will be removed. The projects from this category will be transferred to other categories. At the same time, if there are too many projects in the category, it may be broken into two separate categories.
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You are a IT Decision Maker if you are a CIO/IT responsible at the organization which is not an IT service provider. Your registration on the Global CIO Portal is confirmed through a valid corporate email.
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Project complexity – by giving -0-5 points.
Project optimization - by giving 0-5 points.
Comments on projects exceeding 200 characters and submitted by IT decision-makers receive an additional +0.2 points. Comments from IT vendors, IT journalists, and other non-eligible participants are not considered.
Customers’ authors responses to comments (200+ characters) also receive 0.2 points.