Whether you’re a vendor, distributor, service provider or reseller, the UK Technology Channel is a fiercely competitive industry. If you want to be award winning, you need to stand out from the crowd.
We know the routine though. Creating an award entry takes time. You need to prepare and allow for writing the entry, sourcing glowing customer feedback, and preparing engaging supporting material.
Deadlines can sneak up on you. That’s why we’ve put together this guide of UK Technology Channel Awards, and other relevant events that should be on your calendar.
Keep this guide bookmarked, as we’ll keep it updated with 2025’s submission deadlines and ceremony dates as they become available. To help with any early planning, we have added some estimated dates based on 2024’s deadlines.
Channel Awards 2025
Mobile News Awards
Submission Deadline: 7th February (estimated)
Event Date: 28th March (estimated)
The Mobile News Awards are ideal for comms resellers or distributors with an emphasis on business mobiles. They offer the opportunity to grab the glory in front of more than 400 mobile industry heavy hitters at a night of world-class dining and entertainment.
https://mobilenewsawards.co.uk/
Technology Reseller Awards
Submission Deadline: 28th February (Estimated)
Event Date: 23rd May (estimated)
The Technology Reseller Awards are hosted in association with Technology Reseller Magazine. They celebrate the critical role the IT channel has in driving technological change across the UK. These awards feature over 30 categories for resellers, MSPs, distributors and vendors.
https://technologyresellerawards.co.uk/
Go:Tech Awards
Submission Deadline: 7th March (estimated)
Event Date: 23rd May (estimated)
The Go:Tech Awards are designed to highlight entrepreneurial spirit throughout the technology industry. This event takes a focus on businesses and individuals who lead the way with innovative practices. The Go:Tech Awards reward the use of emerging technology including AI, Machine Learning and Big Data.
https://www.gotechawards.co.uk/
CRN Sales and Marketing Awards
Submission Deadline: 4th April (Estimated)
Event Date: 11th July (estimated)
CRN have launched a separate award to shine a light on the sales and marketing teams that are the backbone of many channel organisations. These awards recognise businesses who excel in these fields, as well as the individuals who make this success possible.
https://event.channelweb.co.uk/crnsalesmarketingawards2024/en/page/home
UK Fibre Awards
Submission Deadline: 11th April (Estimated)
Event Date: 13th June (estimated)
The UK Fibre Awards celebrates the buzzing UK Fibre Industry that has emerged in the past few years. These awards invite entrants from organisations including Altnets, Carriers, ISPs, Contractors and Channel Services.
PCR Awards
Submission Deadline: 11th April (Estimated)
Event Date: 10th October (estimated)
The PCR Awards are organised by PCR Magazine and celebrate a wide range of different facets of the technology sector. As well as awards for resellers and MSPs, the PCR awards celebrate vendors, distributors and retailers from the Print, Display and Gaming industries.
CRN Women & Diversity in the Channel Awards
Submission Deadline: 25th April (Estimated)
Event Date: 10th October (estimated)
The CRN Women & Diversity in Channel Awards tackles the issue of under-representation in the channel. These awards spotlight businesses and individuals who make diversity a priority within their organisation.
https://event.channelweb.co.uk/womenanddiversityinchannelawards2024/en/page/home
IT Europa Awards
Submission Deadline: 2nd May (Estimated)
Event Date: 27th June (estimated)
The IT Europa Channel Awards recognises standout technology and organisations across the European IT Channel (yes, UK businesses can still enter). IT Europa has special categories dedicated to cybersecurity providers, and rewards channel businesses with an emphasis on partnerships.
Channel Champions Awards
Submission Deadline: 2nd May (Estimated)
Event Date: 11th July (estimated)
Channel Champions is a unique awards ceremony celebrated at a garden party in Regents Park, London. Channel Champions rewards individual teams within channel vendors, distributors, resellers and service providers. These awards also celebrate apprenticeship providers and channel businesses with successful charity campaigns.
https://www.channel-champions.com/
UC Awards
Submission Deadline: 6th June (Estimated)
Event Date: 25th July (estimated)
The UC Awards, hosted by UC Today celebrates all things unified communications. These awards are based around innovation with categories for every aspect of UC technology. Entries are rewarded for creative uses of AI and real-world achievements.
https://www.uctoday.com/ucawards/
Comms Business Awards
Submission Deadline: 21st March (Estimated)
Event Date: 25th July (estimated)
The Comms Business Awards celebrated their 20th anniversary in 2024, and are one of the most prestigious events in the industry. As well as being a great awards ceremony, the CBAs present a fantastic opportunity to network with a diverse range of channel businesses.
https://commsbusinessawards.co.uk/2024/en/page/home
Comms National Awards
Submission Deadline: 18th July (Estimated)
Event Date: 26th September (estimated)
The Comms National Awards are one of the largest award shows in the channel calendar. With over 500 attendees and 32 categories, there’s something for everyone and plenty of opportunities for your business to make an impression.
CRN Channel Awards
Submission Deadline: 1st August (Estimated)
Event Date: 14th November (estimated)
The CRN Channel Awards bill themselves as the most prestigious award in the channel, and for good reason. The oldest awards in the channel, the CRNs are highly competitive, often receiving hundreds of entries. If you make it here, you can make it anywhere!
https://event.channelweb.co.uk/crnchannelawards2024/en/page/home
Channel Events 2024/25
Technology Live – Business Design Centre, London
Event Date: 17th September 2024
Tech Live is a single-day event that offers an opportunity for resellers and MSPs to learn more about the latest developments in the IT, Mobile and Print industries. As well as a diverse range of exhibitors, Tech Live also features a schedule of seminars throughout the day.
Comms Vision – The Gleneagles Hotel
Event Date: 6th-8th November 2024
Comms Vision is an invitation-only event where c-suite executives from channel businesses come together to debate, share insights and discuss how best to position their businesses to drive growth in the years ahead.
Channel Live – NEC Birmingham
Date: 19th-20th March 2025
Channel Live is the most popular channel exhibition in the UK. 2025’s event promises to be all change, with a stronger focus on networking than in previous years. Channel Live is free to attend and attracts a range of speakers from throughout the industry.
https://www.channel-live.co.uk/
As soon as the submission deadlines and ceremony dates are announced for these awards, we’ll update this blog, so check back soon to keep on top of your entries. For any guidance on how to write a winning entry, speak to the team at GetCrisp.