IDDA AWARDS
Competition of innovation giants!
About
About
The "IDDA Awards" is an innovation-focused award ceremony, established by the Innovation and Digital Development Agency in 2022.
Its primary goal is to showcase and support the efforts of the most promising innovators in the ecosystem, fostering a competitive environment among key players actively contributing to the country's innovation landscape. The awards are presented across 13 distinct categories, and the application process is open to the public. Anyone interested can apply for participation in a nomination by submitting information that meets the specified criteria for each category.
Timeline
Timeline
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Phase 1
Nominations
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Phase 2
Preparation for Public Voting
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Phase 3
Public Voting
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Phase 4
Voting Results and Jury Selection
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Phase 5
Awards Ceremony and Announcement of Winners
Nominations
Nominations
Startup of the Year
Tech Entrepreneur of the Year
Discovery of the Year
Ecosystem MVP (Most Valuable Person) of the Year
Startup Ecosystem Player of the Year
Digitalization of the Year
Tech Media of the Year
Skills Booster of the Year
Women in Tech of the Year
Tech Inventor of the Year
Tech Event of the Year
Tech Community of the Year
Technopark Resident of the Year
Startup of the Year
Tech Entrepreneur of the Year
Discovery of the Year
Ecosystem MVP (Most Valuable Person) of the Year
Startup Ecosystem Player of the Year
Digitalization of the Year
Tech Media of the Year
Skills Booster of the Year
Women in Tech of the Year
Tech Inventor of the Year
Tech Event of the Year
Tech Community of the Year
Technopark Resident of the Year
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
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IDDA Awards is a solemn award ceremony for the most active participants in the innovation ecosystem of Azerbaijan in various categories. The Awards aim to draw public attention to the successful projects, most active people, and achievements of Azerbaijan's tech and innovation ecosystem and motivate its stakeholders to new achievements
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By applying for a nomination, you can compare your achievements with other participants in the ecosystem, find out how well the public is aware of your accomplishments, and get a chance to win one of the nominations. As one of the winners, you will automatically enter the history of the domestic innovation ecosystem and draw attention to your project.
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Submission of an application, participation in the voting, and participation in the awards ceremony are absolutely free.
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Only those applications that meet the criteria for each nomination are accepted for public voting. You can view the criteria here.
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Everyone can vote for one nominee in each nomination, having gone through the registration process before that.
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If you have already been nominated in one of the nominations, you can only vote in those nominations where you do not participate as a nominee. For example: If you are nominated for the Investor of the Year and Tech Entrepreneur of the Year nominations, then you cannot vote for these nominations, but you can leave your votes for other nominations.
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After Public Vote, 5 nominees for each nomination who received the highest scores from the public vote stage will be sent to the next stage. Jury members will get the applications (not the results of the public votes) of the top 3 nominees of the public voting stage.
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The Jury will consist of 7 people with broad experience, expertise, and authoritative knowledge in the field of innovation. The names of the jury members will be announced during the IDDA Award ceremony
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The TOP-3 nominees in each nomination will be invited to participate in the Innovation Summit on December 1, 2023, for free. All the other nominees will have to get their tickets to the event.
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You can contact us by our social media accounts or by sending your question by email: nikita.yudin@idda.az
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Winners 2022
Winners 2022
"Tech Media of the Year" - "Technote"
"Technote" is a technology and startup platform. Its primary objective is to deliver the latest technological innovations and events from both Azerbaijan and around the world to local readers in their native language. The platform has been operational in Azerbaijan since 2015.
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"Skills booster of the Year" - "Skills for the Future"
The "Skills for the Future" project is managed by the "Innovations Center" of the State Agency for Service to Citizens and Social Innovations under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The key aim of this project is to enhance the capabilities of personnel in the field of innovation, provide support for innovation activities in education, and assist students in developing their innovative ideas throughout the educational process.
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"Digitalization of the Year" - "Labor and Employment" Subsystem (AMAS)
AMAS is an electronic platform designed to consolidate employers, employees, jobseekers, and the unemployed onto a unified electronic platform. This platform streamlines processes related to labor relations regulation, employment provisioning, human resource management, and enhances transparency within the field.
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"Ecosystem Player of the Year" - "Innoland"
"Innoland" Incubation and Acceleration Center serves as a platform for incubation and acceleration, catering to individuals with innovative ideas. The primary objectives of Innoland are to foster private sector development, promote innovation, expand the startup movement, and introduce competitive new technologies to the global arena.
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“Ecosystem MVP (Most Valuable Person) of the Year" - Tariel Aghazade
Tariyel Agazade has been actively engaged in the startup, innovation, and technological media sectors for nearly five years. He has offered mentoring support to over 100 startups and orchestrated more than 50 local and international innovation events.
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"Tech Entrepreneur of the Year" - Gunay Imanzade
Gunay Imanzade is the co-founder of Metatesk, Entesk, and Enthouse. She has participated in programs and competitions such as Silkway Accelerator, Takeoff Baku, Teknofest Baku, Teknofest Turkey, and Takeoff Accelerator, earning commendable rankings. Notably, Google for Startups has also been involved in her initiatives.
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"Discovery of the Year" - "AYVA"
AYVA, backed by ABB bank, introduces a fintech solution for cashless tips in the service industry, specifically for waiters and other related sectors. This solution offers enhanced convenience, flexibility, and entertainment, contributing to a growing trend in QR scans. It also provides accurate statistics related to ratings and tips.
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"Startup of the Year" - "PUSH 30"
"PUSH 30" serves as a corporate fitness and wellness provider, with a central mission to help office workers adopt healthier lifestyles. The platform offers corporate and government employees unrestricted access to more than 100 fitness and sports centers across Baku, Sumgait, and Khyrdalan through a single application and subscription.
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