Awards

At DTW Ignite, we honor the outstanding achievements of TM Forum Members who are driving the industry forward.

From prestigious Excellence awards, recognizing remarkable real-world implementations, to the Innovation awards that spotlight the best-of-the-best from Catalyst projects and Hackathons, we celebrate creativity, collaboration, and impact.

The People awards pay tribute to individuals whose passion and dedication go above and beyond, shaping the future of our industry through their exceptional contributions to the TM Forum community.

TM Forum’s Excellence Awards honor the world’s leading companies for pioneering achievements in ODA implementation, autonomous networks, AI innovation, and initiatives that benefit both people and the planet. 

The Awards recognize and celebrate the industry’s most dynamic and forward-thinking organizations that are driving transformation and achieving outstanding business growth across seven key themes.

Submit your entry before 16th January 2026 and winners will be announced live at DTW Ignite on Tuesday, 23 June 2026.

Join us for the high-energy closing ceremony as over 50 Catalyst teams compete for top honors in the Catalyst awards, judged by global industry leaders.

We’ll also spotlight Hackathon winners and their bold, groundbreaking solutions.

Don’t miss the Innovation Awards on Thursday, 25 June at the Park Stage – celebrating the Member teams shaping the future.