{"id":14478,"date":"2024-05-07T09:23:27","date_gmt":"2024-05-07T13:23:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.itadsummit.com\/?page_id=14478"},"modified":"2026-03-11T10:17:48","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T14:17:48","slug":"categories","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.itadsummit.com\/index.php\/awards\/categories\/","title":{"rendered":"Award Categories"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1>\n\t\t\tAward Categories\t<\/h1>\n\t<p>Nominations for the 2026 ITAD Awards are now open.<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tITAD of the Year\t<\/h2>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tIn recognition of a company or organization that participates in the disposition of IT assets, that has gone above and beyond what is expected to strengthen the ITAD industry and support others in the space.\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itadsummit.com\/index.php\/awards\/itad-company-of-the-year\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNOMINATE NOW\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tITAD Professional of the Year\t<\/h2>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tIn recognition of an individual in the ITAD industry that does their job in a way that exemplifies the highest ethical standards and an unequalled level of knowledge and expertise. \t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itadsummit.com\/index.php\/awards\/itad-professional-of-the-year\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNOMINATE NOW\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tITAD Rising Star\t<\/h2>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tIn recognition of an individual who has spent ten years or less in the ITAD industry, but has provided benefit to their company and their industry in that time. \t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itadsummit.com\/index.php\/awards\/itad-industry-rising-star\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNOMINATE NOW\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tExcellence in Innovation and Design\t<\/h2>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tIn recognition of a company&#8217;s development of equipment, processes, or tools that foster and support the work of ITAD&#8217;s in their quest for ethical, efficient and customer-focused execution of the IT asset disposition process. \t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itadsummit.com\/index.php\/awards\/itad-excellence-in-innovation-and-design\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNOMINATE NOW\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tITAD Circular Leadership Award\t<\/h2>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tRecognizing companies that consistently introduce innovative solutions, processes, or technologies that drive positive change, improve efficiency, and help the ITAD industry address its evolving challenges.\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itadsummit.com\/index.php\/awards\/circular-leadership-award\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNOMINATE NOW\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tMost Outstanding E-Scrap Material Purchaser\t<\/h2>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tIn recognition of the company or broker whose commercial activities, buying and selling e-scrap material, supports and fosters the growth and integrity of the ITAD Industry. \t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itadsummit.com\/index.php\/awards\/itad-most-outstanding-e-scrap-material-purchaser\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNOMINATE NOW\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tMost Outstanding Wholesale IT Asset Purchaser\t<\/h2>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tIn recognition of the company or broker that, through their commercial operations, supports and fosters the growth and integrity of the ITAD Industry.\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itadsummit.com\/index.php\/awards\/itad-most-outstanding-wholesale-it-asset-purchaser\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNOMINATE NOW\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tOEM Circular Innovation Award\t<\/h2>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tIn recognition of an OEM that has gone above and beyond to support a circular economy while also working diligently to support the work of the ITAD industry.\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itadsummit.com\/index.php\/awards\/oem-circular-innovation-award\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNOMINATE NOW\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tEnduring Impact Award\t<\/h2>\n<h4>\n\t\t\tThis recognition celebrates sustained leadership, integrity, and contribution over many years &#8211; 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