South Africa's showcase for technological initiative and the measurement of achievements against the best of the best
"The Technology Top 100 Awards are recognised as the premier business excellence awards in South Africa. This celebration of excellence is also a celebration of truly South African innovation."
- Mosibudi Mangena, Minister of Science and Technology.
Technology Top 100 (TT100) is a national programme that acknowledges with fanfare the success that today’s organisations enjoy through their development and use of technology. More importantly, it encourages, measures and honours these organisations for the value their use of technology brings to the South African economy.
Whether they’re small, medium or large businesses, or technology organisations such as science councils and universities, the Technology Top 100 are the enterprises that optimise technology to maximise profits, gain market share, create niche markets and add value for their stakeholders.
Started in 1990, TT100 today has the strong support of both government and the private sector. TT100 is mandated by the DST to celebrate South Africa’s role-models in science and technology. Eskom is the premier corporate partner and additional private sector partners include the South African Academy of Engineering, TBM Communications, and Financial Mail Innovations.
TT100 is a member of the Da Vinci group of companies.
WHY SHOULD I ENTER?
Because TT100:
- recognises the way you use technology and innovation to achieve your objectives;
- gives you an opportunity to benchmark yourself against your peers;
- gives you expert third-party appraisal of your efforts in using and developing technology;
- enables you to broadcast your achievements to the nation; and
- gives you the prestige of being associated with South Africa’s longest running, highly credible business excellence award, recognising technology and innovation.
WHO CAN ENTER?
TT100 is open to all organisations that skilfully manage technology, be it through their products, services and/or processes. Any organisation registered in South Africa is eligible, whether or not generally regarded a technology organisation.
You must be:
- A developer of new technologies; and/or
- An innovative user of existing technology (where you use it in a way that is more sophisticated than ‘everyday’ use), and where you can show how using it has brought your organisation clear and tangible benefits.
TT100 distinguishes between:
- The Established TT100, who have been operating for three years or more, and
- The Emerging TT100, who have been operating for less than three years.
Adjudication processes and the accolades awarded differ accordingly.
The above differentiation is not cast in stone and serves as a guideline. Prospective entrants will be required to indicate which of the two sections of the TT100 Awards they would like to enter.
Please visit the TT100 website ( www.tt100.co.za) for a more detailed description of the emerging and established sections of the TT100 Awards Programme.
WHAT IS THE ENTRY FEE?
There is no fee for entry or participation in TT100.
WHAT CAN YOU WIN?
TT100 is not about winning. It’s about recognising and celebrating excellence in all qualifying TT100 enterprises. By entering and successfully completing the adjudication process, all TT100 qualifiers are entitled to the privilege of being associated with South Africa’s role-models for the management of technology and innovation.
Accolades and awards presented to all TT100 qualifying enterprises:
Each qualifying TT100 enterprise is eligible to the following:
- A trophy and/or certificate presented by the Minister of Science and Technology;
- Wide exposure and prestige through the business media, including coverage on national television and radio, and in the print media.
- Entitlement to use the TT100 logo in all media and marketing campaigns, including corporate stationary, emails, websites and product packaging, signifying membership to the exclusive set of South Africa’s technology and innovation leaders.
Accolades and awards presented to all TT100 qualifying enterprises:
Established TT100
The Minister's Awards are the highest achievements in the annual TT100 awards programme. They are presented to the overall best large/medium enterprise and to the overall best small enterprise.
Finalists and leaders (most outstanding recipient in each category) are announced in:
- Leader in Innovation
- Leader in Research and Development
- Leader in Commercialisation
- Leader in Empowerment
- Leader in Portfolio Management
- Leader in Social Innovation
Emerging TT100
The 'Most Promising Emerging TT100 Enterprise' is the highest accolade presented to the most outstanding Emerging TT100 qualifying enterprises.
Recipients of these are announced at the Emerging TT100 Enabling Events, and the Most Promising Emerging TT100 Enterprises are further invited to the National Awards gala function, where they receive special mention by the Minister of Science and Technology.
Visit the TT100 website ( www.tt100.co.za) to see the past results including the winners, leaders, finalists and qualifiers.
WHEN ARE THE FINAL TT100 QUALIFYING ENTERPRISES ANNOUNCED?
The final Technology Top 100 qualifying enterprises, category leaders and overall winners are announced at the renowned Technology Top 100 Awards banquet in November, South Africa’s premier showcase event for the who’s who in technology and innovation, and their names are published both in a special media supplement issued after the awards function, and in the mainstream media.
This prestigious event is annually hosted by the Minister of Science and Technology.
HOW DO I ENTER?
Entries are facilitated online. The annual schedule of events varies from year to year and interested parties should visit the TT100 website for the latest information pertaining to call for entries and closing dates for submissions.
Link to Technology Top 100's own website, www.tt100.co.za.
