NDIA will present two awards: the Digital Equity Champion Award will recognize an outstanding individual who has made a difference in the field of digital equity, while the Emerging Leader Champion Award will acknowledge an up-and-coming digital inclusion practitioner.

Awards will be presented during NDIA’s Net Inclusion conference, February 28-March 2, 2022 in San Antonio, Texas.

To be successful, nominees should demonstrate or exhibit the following qualities:

- Sustained commitment to digital inclusion programs and an expertise in digital equity
- Innovation in addressing and solving digital inequities
- Dedication to serving community(ies) and targeted populations who are most in need of digital inclusion services
- Demonstrated leadership and collaborative spirit
- Prioritization of diversity, equity, and inclusion in their work
- Use of data and evaluation to shape digital inclusion programs and share best practices
- Engagement in sustainable work that can be scaled and replicated

Nominations and self-nominations will be accepted until 6 p.m. EST on December 23, 2022.

PDF of the nomination form
Word Doc of the nomination form