IDDA AWARDS
Competition of innovation leaders!

About

The "IDDA Awards" is an innovation-focused award ceremony, established by the Innovation and Digital Development Agency in 2022.

It's 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 8 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

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Phase 1

Preparation

11 Aug - 20 Sep

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Phase 2

Submission of applications

22 Sep - 22 Oct

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Phase 3

Public Voting

27 Oct - 27 Nov

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Phase 4

Jury voting

28 Nov - 08 Dec

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Phase 5

Awards Ceremony and Announcement of Winners

17 Dec - 17 Dec

Nominations

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

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.

Submission of an application, participation in the voting, and participation in the awards ceremony are absolutely free.

Only those applications that meet the criteria for each nomination are accepted for public voting. You can view the criteria here.

Everyone can vote for one nominee in each nomination, having gone through the registration process before that.

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.

After the Public Vote, the 5 nominees with the highest scores in each nomination advance to the next stage. The jury members, without access to the public voting results, then review the applications of these top five nominees. Based on special criterias, the juries select top 3 nominees.

The Jury will consist of 15+ 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

The TOP-3 nominees in each nomination will be invited to participate in the Innovation Summit on December 17, 2025, for free. All the other nominees will have to get their tickets to the event.

You can contact us by our social media accounts or by sending your question by email: awards@idda.az

Yes. Each participant can apply for several relevant nominations.

Nominations

IDDA AWARDS Competition of innovation leaders!

About

The "IDDA Awards" is an innovation-focused award ceremony, established by the Innovation and Digital Development Agency in 2022.

Timeline

Phase 1

Phase 2

Phase 3

Phase 4

Phase 5

Nominations

Technopark Resident of the Year

Ecosytem MVP (Most Valuable Person) of the Year

Startup of the Year

Digitalization of the Year

Women in Tech of the Year

Tech Event of the Year

Skills Booster of the Year

Startup Ecosystem Player of the Year

Technopark Resident of the Year

Ecosytem MVP (Most Valuable Person) of the Year

Startup of the Year

Digitalization of the Year

Women in Tech of the Year

Tech Event of the Year

Skills Booster of the Year

Startup Ecosystem Player of the Year

FAQ

What is the IDDA Awards ceremony, and what is its purpose?

What will I get from participating in the ceremony?

Is there a fee to participate in the voting process?

How will take place the selection of applications for each nomination?

How does the public voting process take place?

If I have already been nominated in one of the nominations, can I participate in the voting process?

How is the selection process, and who is selecting the finalists for the awards ceremony?

Who is on the Jury of the ceremony?

How can I attend the event and the ceremony?

Who can I contact if I have another question?

Can I apply for several nominations?

Winners

idda.az

Innovation and Digital Development Agency

IDDA AWARDS
Competition of innovation leaders!