The Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) "Hot Ticket" Awards recognize companies and individuals for exhibiting great vision, the ability to implement and deliver, innovative management approach, and star-quality charisma in the Northern Virginia technology community.
	The Inc. 5000 Rankings is the most comprehensive list of the fastest- growing U.S. private companies, and is considered an essential guide to the most entrepreneurial companies in America.
	The National Capital Business Ethics Awards are presented annually in recognition of businesses outside the financial services industry which exemplify a strong commitment to business excellence and to the highest standards of civic and social responsibility, integrity and ethical conduct.
	The Deloitte Technology Fast 50 is a listing of the 50 fastest growing technology companies in the Virginia area based on five-year percentage growth in revenue. A special category of the Fast 50, Rising Stars, includes fast-growing technology companies based on three-year percentage growth in revenue.
	The Deloitte Technology Fast 500 recognizes the 500 fastest-growing technology, media and entertainment, telecommunications and life science's companies in the United States and Canada. These are the companies that rally behind innovation, break down obstacles, and systematically defy the odds.
	Best Places to Work in Greater Washington nominates companies that go beyond the norm to foster an enjoyable and meaningful work environment for their employees. Companies are judged based upon the results of an employee survey that evaluates qualities such as team and manager effectiveness, retention, trust in senior leaders, feeling valued, and people practices.
	The Northern Virginia Technology Council CFO awards were established to recognize the achievements of Financial Executives and Chief Financial Offices in promoting the development of the Greater Washington area's technology community. The CFO of the Year award recognizes the contributions of a CFO to his/her company's performance and accomplishments, as well as to the Greater Washington region's technology community as a whole.
	Each year, the Washington Business Journal recognizes the top fifty fastest growing companies in the Greater Washington Metro area. Rankings for the award are based on a company's three-year revenue growth percentages.
	Ernst & Young presents its annual EOY award to the most successful and innovative entrepreneurial business leaders in more than 135 cities in 50 countries worldwide. This award recognizes entrepreneurial leaders and visionaries who create market-leading businesses, contribute to the strength of their communities and the economy, and help raise the bar of business excellence.
	This award recognizes companies that exhibit consistent, sustainable and profitable growth. Selection criteria includes quantitative factors such as revenue growth, profitability, and market share gains, and subjective factors such as culture, community involvement, and demonstrated leadership qualities.
	Washington SmartCEO magazine's Future 50 program recognizes the 50 fastest-growing companies in the Greater Washington area every year, based on employee and revenue growth.
	Washington SmartCEO magazine/BDO Seidman LLP's Future 50 program recognizes the 50 fastest-growing companies in the Greater Washington area every year, based on employee and revenue growth.