Judging

 

The Judging Process

To ensure that the best entry in each category wins there is a two-stage judging process for the CRN Channel Awards.

  • Step 1 - An overall panel of channel experts will decide on a shortlist.
  • Step 2 - Each shortlist will be assessed by a category-specific panel of judges from resellers, distributors and vendors, with no panelist judging the shortlist for their own category.
  • Step 3 - Only applicable to our "big three" awards - Vendor, Reseller and Distributor of the Year - All shortlisted candidates will be invited to a special Finalists' Event to present their entries to the judges in person.
    This year's judging event will take place on Monday 24 September.

 

First round judging panel:

  • Sara Yirrell
    editor CRN
  • Tony Lock
    programme director Freeform Dynamics
  • Jeremy Davies
    chief executive Context
  • Nitin Joshi
    founder ChannelMoney
  • Simon Meredith
    managing director Meredith Consulting
  • William Linard
    senior channel person CompTIA
  • Bob Tarzey
    service director Quocirca
  • Eddie Pacey
    MD
  • Alastair Edwards
    senior analyst Canalys
  • Carl West
    business group director GfK
  • Rob Smith
    GE Capital Marketing manager
  • Matthew Poyiadgi
    Pearson managing director

Second round judging panel:

  • Ann Keefe
    Kingston Technology UK and Ireland sales director
  • June Thompson
    Vice president, Business partners UK and Ireland IBM
  • Antony Young
    Demuto managing director
  • Kevin Matthews
    HP UK&I Enterprise Storage, Server and Networking Channel Manager
  • Mark Hatton
    consultant
  • Scott Haddow
    Trustmarque Solutions chief executive
  • Mukesh Gupta
    e92plus managing director
  • Jon Bunyard
    Ingrammicro director
  • Richard Btesh
    Chess Telecom director
  • Alan Watkins
    Blackhawk Capital director
  • Ian Kilpatrick
    Wick Hill chairman
  • Mark Hiley
    Dell UK channel sales director

Chairing the 3 panels:

  • Simon Meredith
    Meredith Consulting managing director
  • Bob Tarzey
    Quocirca service director
  • Carl West
    GfK business group director

 

All entries must be submitted online.

For any enquiries regarding the entry process please contact Steve Brown on 020 7968 4547 or by email steve.brown@incisivemedia.com

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