Voting
Channel Awards 2027
Recognition by the Channel, for the Channel
The Channel Awards are more than just trophies. They represent recognition from the Belgian IT channel community itself, reflecting how your peers, customers and partners value your company, your achievements and, above all, the relationships you have built.
For our 25th anniversary edition, we will present 12 Channel Awards, divided into two groups:
8 Channel Awards – The Channel Decides
These awards combine the voice of the market with the expertise of our professional jury.
• Round 1 Open Nominations: The channel community nominates the companies and individuals it believes deserve recognition.
• Round 2 Public Voting: The shortlisted nominees compete for a place among the finalists, with the channel community voting once again.
• The Grand Final 28 January 2027: Our expert jury evaluates the finalists in January, accounting for 50% of the final result.
The remaining 50% comes from the live votes of hundreds of channel professionals attending the Gala Evening.
In other words, the winners are chosen by the people who know the Belgian IT channel best: industry experts and the channel community itself.
4 Collaboration Awards – The Academic Jury Decides
These awards recognise outstanding collaborations, innovative projects and successful partnerships within the IT ecosystem.
Unlike the other categories, the Collaboration Awards are based on submitted business cases, which are evaluated exclusively by an independent academic jury from Antwerp Management School (AMS).
There is no public voting for these four awards. Winners are selected entirely on the merits of their submitted cases.
Methodology
We are conducting a two-phase voting process on our website, where all participants are allowed to cast one vote each. To ensure the integrity of the votes, we have implemented multiple filters, requiring all voters to verify their identity. Additionally, you cannot vote for your own company or category; instead, your success relies on the support of your network. This is the essence of the Channel. You must gain backing, support, and nominations from your partners.
The first voting wave enables you to freely nominate your preferred partners in each category, excluding your own. This initial round starts 14 October and ends on 13 November.
In the second round, you will receive an invitation to vote once again. This time, you'll choose from the list of candidates who received the most nominations during the first round, the nominees. The second round runs from 23 November to 18th December 2026.
