CSO50 2016 - Awards Nomination
 


What types of projects are eligible for the CSO50 Awards?
Eligible projects and initiatives could include a process or organizational change, a systems implementation, a significant one-time exercise -- any work that aims to solve a business challenge.

The value delivered could be measured in financial terms (revenue enabled, losses reduced or recouped, costs eliminated), in terms of business agility, or whatever is of benefit recognized by the business.

Verifiable measurements will receive top consideration in the judging process.
How do I nominate my security project?
Nominations are now closed. 
To nominate your project, simply visit our awards nomination portal.  You will create a profile, then you will be asked to provide information regarding your initiative, the business impact it had, as well as supply metrics. 

To make filling out the nomination form easy, please reference this document containing all the questions you will need to know in order to complete the nomination form.


Download a PDF of the nomination form.
Who can nominate a project/initiative?
Award nominations can be submitted by organizations themselves, by public relations professionals representing a nominated organization, and by solution providers/partners of a nominated organization.

Nominations for the CSO50 Awards are scored on a uniform set of criteria by a panel of judges including security leaders, industry experts, and academics.
Is there a cost to nominate a project for the CSO50 Awards?
There is no cost to nominate or apply.   You can apply multiple times for different projects if you wish. 
How are nominations are judged?
Nominations for the CSO50 Awards are scored on a uniform set of criteria by a panel of judges including security leaders, industry experts, and academics.

The final honoree selections are made by CSO's editors based on this scoring process.

50 honorees are selected each year. Previous honorees are welcome to nominate new projects.

How will I know if my project has won?
In late September 2015, winning submissions will be notified by the CSO50 Conference team.

If my project wins, what are the expectations?
Many of the winning projects will be invited to present at the CSO50 Conference + Awards taking place, April 18-20 at the Wigwam Resort outside Phoenix, Arizona.  

Additionally, all winning teams are invited to attend the conference, and receive their award during the CSO50 Awards dinner held on April 20.

How do the CSO50 Awards differ from the CSO Compass Awards?
The CSO50 Awards recognize organizations for specific projects, completed within a set timeframe. Honorees are chosen based on value delivered to the business by that project. In the future and based on different projects, it is possible for a single organization to win a CSO50 recognition more than once.

The CSO Compass Awards are lifetime achievement awards given to no more than six individuals each year. Compass Award honorees represent a "Hall of Fame" of security and risk management leaders recognized by CSO magazine.  More on the CSO Compass Awards.