Nominations (Closed): Ended on February 5, 2026

Finalists Briefing: Monday, March 9, 2026 (notified via email and announced publicly)

Winners Announced: At the Realize keynote on Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Best Customer Experience

Codename: Experience Architect 

For organizations that design digital experiences so intuitive, customers stay engaged. You’re personalizing interactions, driving adoption, increasing retention, or building self-service that actually helps. Every click feels easy. 

This company award recognizes entire squads, not individuals. It's an honor every member of your team can take pride in.  

Best Employee Experience 

Codename: Culture Catalyst 

For organizations that make work easier, not harder. You’ve boosted productivity, improved process adoption, strengthened compliance, or simply made employees happier to log in each day.

 
This company award recognizes entire squads, not individuals. It's an honor every member of your team can take pride in. 

Transformational Business Impact

Codename: Enterprise Transformer 

For organizations that turned technology investments into business results that matter. You've moved the metrics that count: revenue, efficiency, culture, learning, or how your teams use software.

This company award recognizes entire squads, not individuals. It's an honor every member of your team can take pride in. 

DAP Professional of the Year

Codename: Impact Driver 

For the individual leading digital adoption in their organization and proving it makes a difference. You’ve aligned strategy with business goals, delivered real impact, and turned adoption into a growth engine.

This individual award honors leaders who execute digital adoption strategies with vision, precision, and measurable impact at scale.