The World Teleport Association (WTA) announced today the opening of nominations for the 2024 Teleport Awards for Excellence. WTA’s Teleport Awards have been presented annually since 1995 to companies and individuals who have dramatically demonstrated excellence in the field of teleport operations, development and technology. Nominations for the 2024 Teleport Awards for Excellence must be submitted to WTA by January 31, 2024.
“Teleports have never been considered the glamorous part of the satellite business,” said executive director Robert Bell. “But the arrival of software-defined systems in multiple orbits has made clear just how vital innovation on the ground will be to the industry’s future. WTA members in teleport and technology fields are leading the way in establishing new standards of excellence, and we are proud to honor them through these annual awards.”
Nominations are now being accepted for:
- Independent Teleport Operator of the Year
Awarded to an outstanding operator of a commercial communications hub that uses a combination of satellite, fiber and terrestrial wireless to provide value-added services to customers in broadcasting, enterprise, carrier or government markets. - Teleport Technology of the Year
Awarded to an organization whose technology has contributed to the business and operational success of teleports through lower costs, increased efficiency, new capabilities or access to new markets.
In addition to the Independent Teleport Operator of the Year and the Teleport Technology of the Year, WTA will also present an award for the Teleport Executive of the Year, to be selected by an awards committee of the association. The 2024 Teleport Awards will be presented at a luncheon ceremony for invited guests at the SATELLITE 2024 conference in Washington, DC.
Submitting a Nomination
Nominations may be submitted using the PDF electronic forms available on the WTA website (https://www.worldteleport.org/?Awards_Criteria) and may be either emailed or printed and submitted in hard copy. Nominations may also instead by submitted by filling out an online version of the forms. In addition, nominees are welcome to supply accompanying materials in support of their nomination, as described on the WTA’s Teleport Awards Criteria page (https://www.worldteleport.org/?Awards_Criteria).
About World Teleport Association
The World Teleport Association (www.worldteleport.org) has been helping its members aim higher since our founding in 1985. Today, WTA is the leading partner in growth for teleport operators, advocating for their commercial interests and promoting excellence in their business practices, technology and operations. The association publishes best-practice reports and presents webinars on technology changes and their business and market impacts. It also presents events and awards and provides global certification and assessment programs to validate excellence and drive improvement. Aiming higher creates opportunity. Aiming higher brings risk. WTA is dedicated to helping its members seize the opportunities and manage the risks to find the paths to growth in a massively changing market.