HITEC 100 Awards Nomination

For nearly two decades, The Hispanic Technology Executive Council (HITEC) has been recognizing the nation’s most influential Hispanics in the technology industry. The core mission of the HITEC 100 recognition is to highlight and showcase outstanding professionals who have excelled in the business of technology, role models who inspire young people to pursue careers in technology and motivate professionals to continue to excel and connect with the Hispanic community. Now is the time to take an internal assessment of your company’s talent pool and start selecting individuals who can compete for HITEC's recognition awards! You can inspire our future generation to pursue technical careers by nominating your best and brightest Hispanic Technology Professional and Entrepreneurs.

HITEC 100 Nomination Requirements:

For an individual to qualify for the nomination of the HITEC 100 list, the technology executive should meet the following criteria:

• Hispanic descent or origin
• Candidate resides in the U.S., Europe, or Asia and has a National OR Regional (including the U.S.) OR Global Responsibility - CANNOT have full or partial Latin America or Iberia responsibility exclusively, this would qualify for HITEC 50
• Technology/Digital Executive, OR Entrepreneur who is a thought leader or influencer
• Candidates need to have a minimum of 10 year's experience in their specific technology field and a minimum of $5 million budget responsibility
• Involvement/Outreach to the Hispanic community – acting as a role model
• Consistently promotes diversity within Corporate America and/or Government
• Continuously shows they and their organization/company are aligned with HITEC’s mission and goals

HITEC 100 Guidelines:

• The objective of the HITEC 100 is to highlight the highest-ranking executives of the organization that meet/exceed the HITEC 100 criteria.
• Candidate submission:
• HITEC Board and Advisory Board members may nominate candidates (including HITEC and non-HITEC affiliated organizations).
• Meeting the nomination criteria does not guarantee selection to the HITEC 100.
• Candidates must submit an application in order to be considered for selection.

RESTRICTIONS:

• Cannot be nominated if a Hall of Fame Inductee
• Cannot be nominated if awarded a HITEC 50 award in the same year
• Cannot be awarded if not aligned with HITEC mission and values
• Cannot be currently participating in the EEP program

The Awards Committee will review applications focusing on the following areas:

• Scope of work
• Aligns with HITEC values
• Community engagement
• Impact on tech
• Achievements and accolades

The HITEC 100 award program has become more and more competitive each year.  Meeting the criteria does not guarantee selection, as the selection committee reviews various components of each nominee's candidacy.

Please carefully read the nomination options below and click the button that is the most appropriate

Deadline to nominate is June 6, 2025

*Anything received after this date will be considered for the following year

SELF NOMINATE!

Click below if you want to submit a nomination/application for yourself

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NOMINATE A PEER!

OPTION 1: Click below if you want to nominate/and submit an application on behalf of the candidate.

(The candidate will not know they are nominated unless they are awarded)

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OPTION 2: Click below if you want to nominate and request the candidate to submit their own application.

(Candidates will be emailed requesting their application once you submit the nomination)

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