2026 IoT Connectivity & Networking Award

Submission overview

The 2026 IoT Connectivity & Networking Award recognizes the platforms, protocols, and infrastructure that enable reliable communication across connected systems. From device messaging and secure data transport to large-scale networking architectures, this award highlights the technologies that keep IoT ecosystems connected, responsive, and ready to scale.

Strong connectivity and networking solutions make it possible for devices, gateways, edge systems, cloud platforms, and enterprise applications to exchange data securely and consistently. Whether supporting industrial operations, smart cities, healthcare systems, utilities, transportation networks, or distributed enterprise environments, these technologies provide the foundation that allows connected deployments to operate in the real world.

If your solution improves IoT communication, data movement, protocol performance, network resilience, device connectivity, or edge-to-cloud integration, this award is designed to recognize the critical role your technology plays in modern IoT deployments.

This award is a great fit if your solution

• Enables secure and reliable communication across IoT environments
• Supports large-scale device connectivity and data transport
• Improves messaging, protocol performance, or network efficiency
• Connects edge devices, cloud systems, and enterprise platforms
• Advances the reliability, scalability, or resilience of IoT networking
• Helps organizations manage connected systems across distributed environments

Entry schedule

• Entries Open: Tuesday, June 2, 2026
• Early Bird Deadline: Friday, June 26, 2026
• Final Entry Deadline: Friday, July 24, 2026
• Winners Announced: Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Entry fees

• Early Bird Entry: $395
• Standard Entry: $495

Each submission must be entered separately. Organizations may submit multiple solutions or projects if each entry represents a distinct IoT platform, deployment, product, networking technology, or connectivity use case.

Submission process

Step 1: Visit the application page and begin your submission.

Step 2: Complete the submission form with details about your solution, including its purpose, technical capabilities, deployment context, connectivity model, and measurable impact.

Step 3: Submit your entry by the early bird deadline for discounted pricing, or before the final entry deadline.

Eligibility

The IoT Connectivity & Networking Award is open to companies, organizations, startups, and technology providers developing IoT connectivity or networking solutions. Eligible entries may include platforms, messaging systems, network infrastructure, communications protocols, device connectivity services, edge-to-cloud networking technologies, and related solutions that improve how connected systems communicate and scale.

Submissions must focus on solutions that have been developed, released, updated, deployed, or significantly advanced within the applicable award year.