Distinguished Chief Innovation Officer

This award is open to any individual regardless of background or other attributes. Anyone can nominate an individual for a Distinguished Chief Innovation Officer GDI Award – including self-nomination. Each year, GInI may recognize multiple recipients, with the final number of awards determined by the quantity and caliber of applications received.

1. The individual must have:
   1. served as the primary leader of some unit of their organization tasked with developing and delivering advanced innovation, strategy, and/or technology initiatives.
   2. led their organization in the development and launch of several major successful innovation initiatives over the preceding two+ years, culminating in two or more substantial achievements during the most recent preceding year.
   3. done the above through a formally defined and structured innovation process, methodology, and/or approach.
2. The achievements profiled must have:
   1. had a significantly measurable impact on both the organization and its markets.

1. Nominee’s contact information.
2. Nominee’s organization name, sector, location, and website.
3. A summary overview of the innovation, strategy, and/or technology initiatives the nominee has led over the past two (2) years, including a ranking of these initiatives based on their positive external impact.
4. A detailed profile of at least two (2) major innovation, strategy, and/or technology achievements from the past year, including a thorough explanation of the external impact each has produced and confirmation that they met or exceeded their original objectives and forecasted levels of impact.
5. A detailed explanation of the specific innovation process, methodology, or approach the nominee used to lead their organization in delivering these achievements.
6. Relevant attachments and supporting documents.
7. Applicant’s contact information.
8. A high-resolution version of the organization’s logo (SVG or PNG).
9. Shipping details.
10. Applicant’s affirmation of the accuracy of the information provided herein.

1. The extent to which this individual has served as the primary leader of some unit of their organization where they were tasked with developing and delivering advanced innovation, strategy, and/or technology deliverables.
2. The extent to which this individual has led their organization in the development and launch of several major successful innovation initiatives over the past two or more years, culminating in two or more substantial achievements over the past year.
3. The extent to which this individual has done the above through a formally defined and structured innovation process, methodology, and/or approach — reflecting current, leading innovation practices.
4. The extent to which this individual's achievements — in each case — have met or exceeded their original objectives and targeted levels of impact on either the organization or its markets and customers.
5. The extent to which this individual's leadership efforts have helped to facilitate some grander overall — positive — societal transformation (a bigger purpose in the world).