The West Midlands Tech Awards recognise and celebrate all forms of digital technology, from digital start-ups to traditional companies using technology to transform their businesses, from new ways of delivering public services to digital approaches in art, music and culture.

Organised by Reach plc, the UK’s largest commercial, national and regional news publisher, and sponsored by Kagool, the awards showcase tech achievements to the industry, and to millions of online readers through the BusinessLive, BirminghamLive and CoventryLive websites.

Entry is open to any individual or organisation with a connection to Birmingham, Coventry, Warwickshire, the Black Country, Solihull or South Staffordshire. You can enter in up to three of the ten categories:

• Digital Start-up
• Digital Development Team
• Innovation in Education
• Young Tech Talent
• Scale-up Business
• Tech Collaboration
• Established Tech Business
• Professional Services Tech
• Property and Construction Tech
• West Midlands Woman in Tech

To enter, you will need to register an account on the website, where there is information and advice about how to put together a strong submission. The deadline for submission is Friday 21 October 2022.

After this date, the judging panel will shortlist three finalists in each category, and the winners will be announced at a gala awards dinner on Thursday 15 December at Millennium Point in Birmingham.

If you think you have something award-worthy to shout about, start putting your application together now. Taking home a West Midlands Tech Award could help raise your business profile, showcase your achievements and attract new employees. You can also visit our Digital Sandwell page for a range of resources to help your staff and business become more digitally savvy.