Texan’s Choice Awards
Texan’s Choice Awards is the “People’s Choice Awards” for Texas’ startups, investors, and others members of the innovation community. Continue learning about the award below, or fill the form out at the bottom of the page.
Nearly 3,000 Texans have the opportunity to submit suggestions while registering for the Texas Venture Fest, the only truly Texas-sized phenomenon where 10+ cities simultaneously host a celebration of networking and programming featuring the ecosystem of startup support. After the event, a published list will highlight only the top recommended startups, investors, and community leaders showcasing excellence in Texas.
CATEGORIES
Favorite Startup, Favorite Investor, and Favorite Community Leader
DETAILS
Duration: Suggestions will be accepted via registration for the Texas Venture Fest now until the event date of Oct 3rd on midnight.
Qualifications: All suggestions must have a home-base within Texas in order to qualify. Each registrant is permitted only one vote per category. Not every category must be filled in order to submit their favorites. All submissions remain confidential regarding the identity of who made the recommendation. Judges review only the submissions and will not have access to the identities of the individuals who submitted them.
Judges: Judges will evaluate the top contenders in these categories and ultimately select a winner from that list. Judges are members of Texas' innovation community who have co-hosted the Texas Venture Fest, or have partnered or spoken at the Texas Venture Gala & Forum 2024.
Categories: Recognition will be given via the publishing of the list from across those categories reflecting excellence and impact within the Texan startup and investment landscape.
Announcement: Winners are announced after the Texas Venture Fest concludes, and leading up to the Texas Venture Gala & Forum.
Recognition: The winners of each category will be listed acknowledging the region they came from, and will be recognized for their contributions to Texas’ innovation ecosystem. This will be a featured in post-Texas Venture Fest publications and media coverage. Top winners from each category will also receive Texas Venture Gala & Forum 2025 tickets, the Texas Venture Fest sister event held in late April.