Articles about Awards

AI and telecom breakthroughs dominate ‘Innovation of the Year’ category for 2024 GeekWire Awards

It’s a big year for artificial intelligence, telecom advances, and tools designed to make these emerging technologies safe and transparent,… Read More

GeekWire Awards: Last chance to vote

More than 15,000 votes have already been cast in the GeekWire Awards, but there’s still time to get that ballot… Read More

Deal of the Year: Vote for the top transactions across IPOs, acquisitions and funding rounds

There was no shortage of opportunities to qualify for the Deal of the Year category at the GeekWire Awards, given… Read More

Watch the 2021 GeekWire Awards live! Join us for an epic celebration of innovation

The GeekWire Awards are back! It’s time to watch the 2021 GeekWire Awards (starting at 4 p.m. PT today) —… Read More

The GeekWire Awards return: Finalists announced, voting opens across 13 categories

The GeekWire Awards return on May 20, but before we get there we could use a little help. Today, we’re… Read More

We’re looking for the best designers, workplaces, and STEM educators in the Pacific Northwest

The GeekWire Awards return on May 20. But before we crown the best innovators, entrepreneurs, and community leaders in the… Read More

GeekWire Awards: Community nominations now open, new categories added

We’re gearing up to celebrate the very best of the Pacific Northwest innovation community with the return of the GeekWire… Read More

It’s GeekWire Awards day! Here’s how to watch our one-of-a-kind virtual event at 4 p.m. Pacific time

The countdown clock is ticking. In a few hours, we’ll bring the Pacific Northwest tech community together for the first-ever… Read More

GeekWire Awards update: Event postponed until May 19

Editor’s note: The GeekWire Awards are now virtual on July 23. In light of recent recommendations from health officials in Washington… Read More

2019 GeekWire Awards FAQ: Everything you need to know for Thursday’s celebration of Pacific Northwest tech

More than 800 innovators, entrepreneurs and other tech leaders will join us Thursday night for the GeekWire Awards, the annual… Read More

Show me the money: Vote for the top venture capital Deal of the Year at the GeekWire Awards

Show me the money! Venture capital investment in Washington state last year reached the highest level since 2000, at $2… Read More

GeekWire Awards: Vote for the best of the Pacific Northwest tech community, purchase early-bird tix

It’s one of our favorite times of the year. The GeekWire Awards are upon us. This annual tradition — now… Read More

GeekWire Awards 2019: Nominations open, early-bird tickets on sale

The annual celebration of the Pacific Northwest technology community is less than two months away. And before the community chooses… Read More

Jeff Bezos on going to space vs. making Earth better: ‘It shouldn’t be either-or’

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Jeff Bezos, the world’s richest person and the founder of Amazon as well as the Blue Origin… Read More

Billionaires leave space legacies: Jeff Bezos, Paul Allen join ‘Legends of Aviation’

Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos has racked up another round of recognition for his role on the space frontier: Next week… Read More

CEOs celebrate moms at the big Entrepreneur of the Year awards ceremony

It might be Father’s Day this weekend, but moms took center stage at the EY Entrepreneur of the Year event… Read More

GeekWire Awards FAQ: What to know for Thursday’s big celebration of innovation

We’re looking forward to seeing more than 900 innovators, entrepreneurs, non-profit leaders and other tech leaders Thursday night for the GeekWire… Read More

GeekWire Awards 2018: It’s time to vote for the Geekiest Office Space in Seattle

A tropical island-themed tiki bar. A colorful pop art paradise. An innovative invention lab. And stunning rooftop decks. Those are… Read More

GeekWire Awards 2018: Deal of the Year recognizes the top venture rounds, acquisitions and IPOs

Zulily. PopCap. Blue Box. PitchBook. Those are just a few of the past winners in the Deal of the Year… Read More

GeekWire Awards 2018: Early-bird tickets on sale, community voting opens next week

Early-bird tickets are on sale now for the 2018 GeekWire Awards, the biggest tech awards show of its kind in… Read More

GeekWire Awards 2018: Nominations open, early-bird tickets on sale

The Oscars, Grammy’s and Golden Globes are in the books, and now it’s time to recognize the very best that… Read More

Vote for Innovation of the Year: Groundbreaking tech for driverless cars, VR, data centers and more

Each year, as part of the GeekWire Awards, we recognize game-changing technologies in the category of Innovation of the Year.… Read More

GeekWire Awards: Cars, co-working spaces, and more — cast your vote for Newcomer of the Year

From cars to co-working spaces, the Pacific Northwest certainly welcomed its fair share of new tech organizations and entrepreneurs to the… Read More

John Glenn hails Jeff Bezos’ space feats in letter written days before astronaut’s death

Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos accepted yet another award tonight for his Blue Origin space effort, but the prize he treasured… Read More

The Oscars of Northwest tech: Scenes from the 2016 GeekWire Awards

The energy at the EMP Museum was palpable on Thursday evening as entrepreneurs, engineers, innovators, leaders, and more came together at… Read More

Revealed: The winners of the 2016 GeekWire Awards

The Pacific Northwest tech community was buzzing in Seattle at the EMP Museum on Thursday evening, as more than 1,000… Read More

GeekWire Awards: Last chance to vote, purchase tickets

We’ve already received nearly 40,000 votes in this year’s community voting for the GeekWire Awards, but we’re not done yet.… Read More

These startups make it on their own: Vote for Bootstrapper of the Year

We hear a lot about big venture capital rounds and the the mythical unicorn startup companies valued at more than… Read More

Sonic youth: Vote for Young Entrepreneur of the Year in the GeekWire Awards

“Don’t Let Our Youth Go To Waste” — The Modern Lovers Our finalists in today’s category in the GeekWire Awards… Read More

GeekWire Awards: Who has the coolest office space in the Seattle region?

Technology companies are investing heavily in workplace atmospheres that bring out the best in their employees, helping to inspire world-changing… Read More