Last Date for Nomination
30th June 2026
Announcement of Results
5th July 2026
Selection Process Overview
A transparent, rigorous, and multi-stage evaluation framework ensures the highest standards of excellence and integrity.
Selection Criteria Framework
Original Contribution & Thought Leadership: Novel ideas, intellectual depth, and advancement of knowledge
Measurable Impact & Value Creation: Demonstrated outcomes and real-world relevance
Technical Depth & Professional Excellence: Rigor, quality, and domain expertise
Implementation Effectiveness: Practical execution, efficiency, reliability
Leadership & Collaborative Approach: Team building, partnerships, mentorship
Sustainability & Long-Term Relevance: Scalability, continuity, future readiness
Ethical Conduct & Social Responsibility: Responsible innovation and societal sensitivity
Call for Nominations
Who Can Nominate?
Nominations are invited from individual professionals, research teams, higher education institutions, innovation centers, start-ups, corporate units, and incubators.
Nomination Sources:
Self-nomination
Peer or professional recommendation
Institutional leadership
Advisory Council recommendations
Important: All nominations must be supported by verifiable documentation and evidence of contribution.
Award Categories
- Academic Excellence & Leadership Awards
- Research, Innovation & Impact Awards
- Innovation & Entrepreneurship Awards
- Academia–Industry Synergy Awards
- Institutional Distinction Awards
- Artificial Intelligence & Advanced Technologies Awards
- Cloud, Data & Digital Platforms Awards
- Manufacturing & Industry 4.0 Awards
- Software & Enterprise Solutions Awards
- SAP Cloud & Enterprise Digital Transformation Awards
- Special Recognition Awards
Academic Excellence & Leadership Awards
Global Academic Legacy Award
Distinguished Teaching Excellence Award
Academic Leadership Excellence Award
Visionary Academic Leadership Award
Scholar Mentorship Excellence Award (UG / PG / PhD)
Innovative Teaching Practices Award
Outstanding Academic Contributor Award
Institutional Leadership Excellence Award (Principal / Director)
Strategic Academic Governance Award
Rising Star in Academia Award
Future-Ready Curriculum Innovation Award
Thought Leadership in Education Award
Experiential Learning Excellence Award
Equity & Inclusive Education Leadership Award
Digital Teaching Champion Award
NEP 2020 Implementation Excellence Award
Global Classroom Leadership Award
Outcome-Based Education Excellence Award
Research, Innovation & Impact Awards
Research Excellence & Innovation Award
Early Career Research Distinction Award (Under 35)
Doctoral Research Excellence Award
Master’s Research Merit Award
Translational Research Innovation Award
High-Impact Scholarly Contribution Award
Global Research Partnership Award
Convergent Science Excellence Award
Cross-Domain Research Leadership Award
Women Scholars Leadership Award
Promising Researcher Recognition Award
Research Mentorship Excellence Award
Intellectual Property Achievement Award
Societal Impact Research Award
AI-Driven Research Excellence Award
Sustainable Development Research Award
Healthcare & Biomedical Research Excellence Award
Strategic & Defense Research Excellence Award
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Awards
High-Growth Innovation Venture Award
Breakthrough Innovation Leadership Award
Social Transformation Excellence Award
Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Excellence Award
Emerging Tech Entrepreneur Award
Women Entrepreneurship Excellence Award
Innovation Catalyst in Education Award
Student Venture Excellence Award
Digital Learning Innovation Award
Impact Entrepreneurship Award
Sustainable Innovation Leadership Award
Continuous Innovation Excellence Award
DeepTech Innovation Award
AI Start-Up of the Year Award
HealthTech & BioTech Innovation Award
FinTech Innovation Excellence Award
Academia–Industry Synergy Awards
Strategic Partnership Excellence Award
Collaborative R&D Excellence Award
Research Commercialization Excellence Award
Joint IP & Product Innovation Award
Workforce Readiness Excellence Award
Experiential Industry Learning Excellence Award
Industry Knowledge Integration Award
Long-Term Industry Alliance Excellence Award
Corporate Academic Mentor Excellence Award
Live Industry Project Excellence Award
Strategic Academic Advisory Impact Award
Industry 5.0 Readiness Excellence Award
Global Industry Engagement Award
Corporate Skilling Leadership Award
Institutional Distinction Awards
Excellence in Higher Education Award
Engineering Education Leadership Award
Business Education Excellence Award
Emerging University of Excellence Award
Smart Campus Transformation Award
Career Outcomes Excellence Award
Community Engagement Excellence Award
Startup & Research Friendly Campus Award
Sustainable Campus Excellence Award
Emerging Technology Leadership Center Award
Alumni Relations & Impact Excellence Award
Global Ranking Performance Excellence Award
Research-Intensive University Award
International Student Support Excellence Award
Artificial Intelligence & Advanced Technologies Awards
AI Innovation Leadership Award
AI Research & Algorithmic Excellence Award
Applied Artificial Intelligence Excellence Award
Generative AI Innovation Award
AI in Healthcare & Life Sciences Excellence Award
AI in Finance & FinTech Innovation Award
AI in Smart Cities & Governance Excellence Award
Real-World Machine Learning Excellence Award
Deep Learning & Neural Networks Excellence Award
Computer Vision & Image Intelligence Award
Natural Language Processing (NLP) Excellence Award
Ethical & Responsible AI Leadership Award
Trustworthy AI & Model Governance Excellence Award
Explainable AI (XAI) Innovation Award
AI for Social Good Excellence Award
Autonomous Systems & Robotics AI Excellence Award
Intelligent Decision Systems Excellence Award
Edge AI & Embedded Intelligence Award
AI-Powered Automation Excellence Award
Cloud, Data & Digital Platforms Awards
Cloud-Native Architecture Excellence Award
Multi-Cloud & Hybrid Cloud Strategy Excellence Award
Cloud Security & Compliance Leadership Award
Cloud Migration & Modernization Champion Award
Cloud Cost Optimization & FinOps Excellence Award
Serverless Computing Innovation Award
Cloud AI & Data Platform Excellence Award
Database Performance & Scalability Excellence Award
High-Availability & Disaster Recovery Excellence Award
Big Data Engineering Achievement Award
Real-Time Data Streaming & Analytics Excellence Award
Data Lakehouse Architecture Excellence Award
Data Security & Privacy Leadership Award
Data Governance & Master Data Management Excellence Award
Enterprise Data Integration Excellence Award
Platform Engineering Excellence Award
Manufacturing & Industry 4.0 Awards
Smart Manufacturing Innovation Excellence Award
Industry 4.0 Transformation Leadership Award
Industrial Automation Leadership Award
Robotics & Autonomous Manufacturing Excellence Award
Digital Twin & IoT Manufacturing Excellence Award
Predictive Maintenance & Asset Intelligence Award
AI-Driven Quality Control Excellence Award
Industrial Cybersecurity Excellence Award
Smart Supply Chain & Logistics Innovation Award
Energy-Efficient Manufacturing Excellence Award
Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) Innovation Award
Human–Machine Collaboration Excellence Award
Software & Enterprise Solutions Awards
DevOps Transformation Excellence Award
Agile & Scaled Agile Implementation Excellence Award
Software Architecture Leadership Award
Microservices & API Architecture Excellence Award
Cloud-Native Application Development Excellence Award
Secure Software Engineering Excellence Award
High-Impact SaaS Product Excellence Award
Enterprise Application Modernization Excellence Award
Low-Code / No-Code Platform Innovation Award
AI-Enabled Software Solutions Excellence Award
Emerging Technology Solutions Excellence Award
Blockchain-Based Software Innovation Award
Quantum-Ready Software Architecture Award
SAP Cloud & Enterprise Digital Transformation Awards
SAP S/4HANA Cloud Innovation Excellence Award
SAP Cloud Migration Excellence Award
SAP Business Technology Platform Excellence Award
SAP ERP Implementation Leadership Award
SAP-Driven Business Process Optimization Excellence Award
SAP Intelligent Enterprise Transformation Award
SAP Analytics Cloud Excellence Award
SAP Integration Suite Excellence Award
SAP AI, ML & Joule Innovation Award
SAP Industry Cloud Solutions Excellence Award
SAP Digital Supply Chain Excellence Award
SAP Finance Transformation Excellence Award
SAP Human Capital Management (HCM) Excellence Award
SAP Sustainability & Green Ledger Excellence Award
Special Recognition Awards
Flagship Innovation Project Award
Global Teaching Ambassador Award
Knowledge Dissemination Excellence Award
International Partnership Leadership Award
Student Success Leadership Award
Sustainable Development Goals Impact Excellence Award
Detailed Evaluation Process
- All submissions will undergo a double-blind peer review by a panel of experts.
- Evaluation criteria include:
- Originality and novelty
- Technical depth and significance
- Clarity, coherence, and organization
Open Nomination
New Award Proposals
To encourage inclusivity and innovation, nominators may also propose new award categories not listed above. Such nominations should be justified with:
- A clear description of the award theme or focus area
- Rationale for its relevance to ICICCS 2026 themes
- Evidence of achievement or contribution by the nominee
All proposed awards will be reviewed and approved by the Awards Committee before formal recognition.
Recognition and Benefits
- Official Certificate of Excellence
- Commemorative Plaque
- Public recognition during Valedictory Ceremony
Media & Visibility
- Feature on website
- Inclusion in proceedings
- Media coverage and announcements
Ready to Nominate?
Submit your nomination by 30th June 2026. Recognize excellence in research, innovation, and technology.
✅ ICICCS 2026 reaffirms its dedication to advancing innovation and collaboration in research and technology.