Awards
Nomination is now open - Nomination Closed
SPARK is an International Tribute to Innovation, Impact, and Visionary Leadership. SPARK Awards 2026 is a global celebration of excellence, innovation, and transformative collaboration across academia, research, industry, and startups. Hosted at the Global Summit: a world-renowned nexus of innovation, this prestigious platform honors the trailblazers shaping the future. Positioned at the crossroads of East and West, the Global Summit offers a dynamic ecosystem that fosters breakthrough thinking and global partnerships. It is the ideal stage to recognize those who are delivering real-world impact, accelerating technological progress, and championing sustainable, cross-disciplinary growth. Whether you’re an academic redefining education, a researcher tackling complex global issues, a startup disrupting the norm, or an industry leader driving innovation at scale—SPARK is where your achievements are recognized, celebrated, and amplified.
This distinguished initiative is organized in association and collaboration with the AICCoNS 2026, Shinawatra University, Thailand and Poornima University, Jaipur, India at the University of Wollongong in Dubai, UAE.
- Tech Frontier Award
Honors pioneers who redefine digital enterprises through bold innovation, driving large-scale transformation and sustainable growth in the global tech ecosystem. - Global Tech Visionary Award
Celebrates influential leaders who shape the future of technology through strategic foresight, cross-border collaborations, and impactful digital policies. Future Systems Architect Award
Recognizes trailblazers designing next-gen cloud-native, AI-driven, and zero-trust infrastructures that power future-ready digital economies.
- Cyber Resilience Excellence Award
Awarded to champions of digital security who set new benchmarks in threat intelligence, risk governance, and enterprise cyber resilience. - Intelligent Data Leader Award
Honors innovators turning complex data into powerful insights, transforming industries through data science, analytics, and ethical AI applications. - AI Trailblazer Award
Presented to teams or individuals deploying disruptive AI/ML models with tangible global impact, reshaping industries and elevating human potential responsibly. - Cloud Innovation Catalyst Award
Recognizes leaders who architect cloud platforms that accelerate business velocity, sustainability, and digital scalability at a global scale. - Women Tech Power 100 Award
Celebrates transformative women in technology who drive innovation, shape inclusive cultures, and inspire global tech communities as role models. - Next Frontier Research Impact Award
Honors researchers delivering breakthrough discoveries in emerging domains—quantum computing, synthetic biology, advanced materials—with global implications. - Techpreneur Excellence Award
Recognizes visionary entrepreneurs who build disruptive technology ventures that scale internationally, redefine industries, and deliver exponential value. - Semiconductor Innovation Excellence Award
Honors visionary leaders, engineers, or teams driving breakthrough advancements in semiconductor design, fabrication, and materials science.
Recognizes innovations that accelerate computing performance, energy efficiency, and enable the next generation of AI, quantum, and edge technologies at a global scale. - Industry Innovation Excellence – Young Leader Award
This award recognizes an exceptional young professional who has demonstrated outstanding leadership and innovation within the industry. It honors individuals who have introduced impactful ideas, technologies, products, or processes that drive growth, efficiency, and positive change. The award celebrates young leaders who combine vision, creativity, and execution to address real-world industrial challenges, inspire teams, and contribute significantly to the advancement of their sector at a regional, national, or global level. - Young Researcher Award
his award recognizes an early-career researcher who has demonstrated exceptional research excellence, originality, and potential for significant impact in their field of study. It honors young researchers who have contributed high-quality scholarly work through publications, innovations, patents, or funded projects, and who show strong commitment to advancing knowledge and addressing societal or technological challenges. - Best Researcher Award
This award recognizes an outstanding researcher who has demonstrated sustained excellence, originality, and significant impact in their field of expertise. It honors individuals with a strong record of high-quality publications, influential research contributions, innovations, patents, or funded projects that have advanced knowledge and addressed real-world challenges. The award celebrates scholarly leadership, research integrity, and a consistent commitment to excellence that inspires the academic, scientific, and professional community.
- Nomination Phase
Eligibility: Individuals, teams, institutions, and organizations demonstrating outstanding contributions in research, innovation, leadership, or social impact are eligible.
Nomination Submission: Nominations may be submitted by self, peers, academic institutions, or industry organizations via the online form.
Supporting Documents:
Curriculum Vitae / Institutional Profile
Summary of Achievements
Evidence of Impact (publications, patents, projects, citations, awards, community service, etc.) - Screening & Shortlisting
The SPARK committee conducts an initial screening to ensure that all submitted nominations meet the eligibility criteria and are complete. Shortlisted entries are forwarded to the Selection Committee for detailed evaluation. The selection committee comprises of advisory chair, Program chair, Technical Program chair and Organizing Chair of AICCoNS 2026. - Evaluation Criteria
Each nomination is assessed based on:
Innovation & Originality
Leadership & Influence
Impact on Society / Industry / Academia
Sustainability & Long-Term Contribution
Collaborations & Mentorship
Publications, Patents, and Recognitions (if applicable) - Expert Review Panel
The expert review panel comprises of advisory chair, Program chair, Technical Program chair and Organizing Chair of AICCoNS 2026. Each nomination is scored against a rubric to ensure fairness and objectivity. - Final Selection
Scores and feedback are consolidated, and top-scoring candidates in each category are selected for awards.
In cases of ties or special circumstances, the organizing committee may recommend Honorary Mentions or Special Jury Awards. - Announcement and Recognition
Winners are formally announced during the SPARK Award Ceremony, held in conjunction with AICCoNS 2026. Awards include a Trophy, Certificate of Excellence, and media coverage. - Post-Award Engagement
Awardees may be invited to contribute keynote talks, workshops, or collaborative research discussions.
Opportunities for involvement in mentoring, editorial boards, and future conference panels are extended to laureates
- Each applicant would be required to fill in a self-nomination form and send it to us by 15 January, 2026.
- The nominees in each category will be presented to the final jury for determination of winners.
- Any organization/individual from education/allied sector can apply. Each applicant can apply for one or multiple categories. In such case, for each category separate form has to be filled and applied as given below.
- Information received will be treated confidential and not used for any purpose except for determining the winner of the awards.
- Incomplete questionnaire in any manner will disqualify a participant from participating in the awards.
- Right to permit participation is reserved with the Awards management.
- The registered shortlisted candidate list with their photo and brief profile will be put on AICCoNS 2026 website under award section after 28 February 2026.
Important Dates
Last date for Nominations: 20 January, 2026
Announcement of Results: on or before 15 February, 2026
Award Date: 28-30 April, 2026
Award Venue: University of Wollongong in Dubai, UAE along with AICCoNS 2026
Nomination Form :
Note:
- For any clarification and information please mail to chair@aiccons.com
- The award will be given during the AICCoNS 2026.
- The shortlisted candidate list with their photo and brief profile will be put on AICCoNS 2026 website under list of Awardees Tab after 31 March 2026.