To be considered as a Laureate in The Tech Awards program requires participation in a two-step process:

To submit a nomination for The Tech Awards 2012 click here.

We will accept nominations for 2012 beginning October 21, 2011.
The 2012 deadline for nominations is April 6, 2012.

Once you submit a nomination, The Tech Awards team will review it to ensure you meet the program’s requirements for eligibility (see our Criteria). Self-nominations are accepted. Be prepared to answer these three key questions on the nomination form (note character count on form):

• Identify the technology application
• Explain how the technology application benefits humanity
• State why you think the nominee deserves recognition

More info: http://thetechawards.thetech.org/nominations