At Prolific North, we’re passionate about celebrating the people and businesses driving the Northern tech sector forward. We also know that entering awards isn’t always a priority – especially for start-ups, growing businesses and busy individuals.
That’s why we’ve made 13 categories at the Prolific North Tech Awards 2026 in association with GRAFT, completely free to enter.
By removing the entry fee, we hope to encourage even more organisations and individuals to showcase their achievements and gain the recognition they deserve.
The free-to-enter categories are:
- Tech for Good Award
- Tech Start-up of the Year
- Tech Scale-up of the Year
- High-Growth Tech Company of the Year
- Northern Tech Powerhouse
- Tech Investor of the Year
- Tech Hub of the Year
- Tech Founder of the Year
- Tech Leader of the Year
- Tech Rising Star
- Tech Female Entrepreneur
- Tech Ecosystem Champion
- Advisor / NED of the Year
Whether you’re leading a high-growth business, championing the Northern tech ecosystem or making an impact through innovation, we’d love to hear your story.
Register on the Prolific North Awards Portal today, browse the categories and see what info you need to gather for an entry. It only takes a few minutes to get started, and with 13 categories free to enter, there’s never been a better time to put yourself or your organisation in the spotlight.
