Awards Ceremony
The 3rd annual E&I Cloud Leadership Awards ceremony will be held at the 2019 EDUCAUSE Annual Conference in Chicago, IL. The date and time of the award reception is TBD.
Join CIOs and IT leadership teams from across the country. This is a great chance to see which institutions are innovating with the cloud and ask them what they are up to!
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Who are the judges?
The judges for the 2019 E&I Cloud Leadership Awards are TBD.
How are winners recognized?
All winners will be recognized at a dedicated ceremony during the EDUCAUSE Annual Conference in Chicago, IL. The date and time of the event is TBD.
Winning institutions will receive a trophy and will be included in industry-wide announcements and articles including a press release.
How will winners be chosen?
Winners will be chosen based upon criteria including number of students impacted, cost savings, and improved IT performance. The judges will select a winner and runner-up in each of the six categories, as well as an overall winner and runner-up.
- Innovation
- Collaboration
- Backup/Disaster Recovery
- Cloud Storage
- Public/Private Cloud Security
- Hybrid Iaas/Paas
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When are nominations due?
Please check back when nominations open or sign up here.
Who’s eligible?
All accredited post-secondary institutions in the United States are eligible to receive a Cloud Leadership Award. Nominations may be submitted by any person, whether or not they are employed by the post-secondary institution being nominated. We ask that for any nomination you include the name of a professional who is employed by the institution who is familiar with the use and adoption of cloud-based solutions. This may include a CIO, Vice President, Director or Manager of Information Technology, Director of Technology, Director of Applications, IT Purchasing Director or Manager or similar title. You may nominate your own institution. After the round of nominations closes, we will contact the institution to better understand the cloud initiatives as they relate to the Award categories.
About the award
Cloud computing enables students, teachers, administrators and staff to reliably access information, collaborate, and create & deliver content from anywhere, anytime, on any device. It streamlines services, saves IT time on labor and maintenance, and encourages resource allocation for more innovative and efficient projects, whether academic or business-related. Nominate a higher education institution you believe deserves recognition for their innovation in cloud computing.
The E&I Cloud Leadership Awards were originated in 2017 by E&I Cooperative Services, Inc. Sponsors of the 2018 E&I Cloud Leadership Awards include Canon, D2L, DLT and Juniper.
E&I is the largest, member-owned, not-for-profit purchasing cooperative serving the needs of education. E&I provides over 100 competitively awarded contracts as well as consulting services and dedicated member resources nationwide. Last year alone, E&I delivered over $200 million in savings.
Learn more about the Cloud Leadership Awards
In an effort to answer your questions about the E&I Cloud Leadership Awards, we have developed this FAQ section. You may also contact us for further information at keith@eandi.org .
E&I Cooperative Services (E&I) is the only member-owned, non-profit purchasing cooperative solely focused on serving education and related facilities. E&I delivers expertise, solutions, and services through a diverse portfolio of competitively awarded contracts and consulting services. By leveraging the knowledge and purchasing power of its nationwide membership, E&I helps higher education and K-12 institutions reduce costs, optimize supply chain efficiencies, and save time on the RFP process. The Cooperative’s member-driven competitive solicitation process has been validated by the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) as complying with generally accepted procurement standards. For more information, please visit: www.eandi.org.