NOW OPEN: Community Broadband Awards Call for Entries

2026 Community Broadband Awards Call for Entries

ENTRY DEADLINE: April 17, 2026

Throughout the United States, numerous exceptional leaders in government, business and the community are serving as champions of local interests and needs in broadband and technology. NATOA's Community Broadband & Digital Equity (CBDE) Awards annually recognize these efforts and achievements.

The Community Broadband Awards are announced at NATOA's annual conference and the recipients are highlighted on NATOA's website.

Awards will be presented in the following categories:

• Community Broadband Project of the Year: A municipal project/initiative that supports reliable, scalable internet infrastructure and (as applicable) its affordability for end-users.
• Digital Equity Project of the Year: A project/initiative that supports confident and safe adoption and use of the internet
• Public-Private Partnership (P3) of the Year: A broadband and/or digital equity project/initiative that reflects an innovative and/or replicable public-private partnership.

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