Who is this year's most innovative Vermont company? Who is Vermont's best tech ambassador? Tell us in the inaugural Vermont Tech Jam awards.

• The INNOVATION AWARD will be presented to the individual or business with the most innovative new product, application of technology, or way of doing business.

• The AMBASSADOR AWARD will be presented to an individual or business whose leadership and actions positively represent Vermont as a home for technology business, and whose efforts help put Vermont on the map as a place for technology businesses to start, succeed and grow.

Nominations Are Open —
But Not for Long

Anyone can nominate Vermont companies and individuals for these awards. The deadline is Monday, September 17, at 5 p.m.

Click here for the online nomination forms.

Who's Jamming This Year?

More than 50 exhibitors have registered for the 6th annual Vermont Tech Jam. We have limited space, and we're filling up fast. If you want to exhibit and your company has not yet registered, email us at techjam@sevendaysvt.com. And stay tuned to www.techjamvt.com for more details on exhibitors and programming.

Tech Jam Details

The Vermont Tech Jam will take place on Friday and Saturday, October 26 and 27, at the Champlain Mill in Winooski. Admission is FREE. Pre-registration required for exhibitors and school groups. Questions? Email us at techjam@sevendaysvt.com.

More Than Just the Jam

Can't wait for the Tech Jam? Check out some of these exciting tech events taking place in the next two months:

Vermont Code Camp
Saturday, September 22, Kalkin Hall, UVM: Tech professionals from Vermont and beyond attend sessions on .NET, PHP, Ruby, Python and Java.

Champlain Mini Maker Faire
Saturday, September 29, Shelburne Farms: DIY makers gather to show off their glorious, über-geeky gizmos. Segway inventor Dean Kamen is the keynote speaker.

Agile Project Management Boot Camp
Monday through Wednesday, October 15-17, Keen's Crossing, Winooski: The Winooski Community Partnership and the Project Management Institute are running this project-manager certification course. A 40-percent tuition rebate is available for qualifying companies.

PMP Boot Camp
Monday through Wednesday, October 22-24, Keen's Crossing, Winooski: This is another project manager-certification course available through the Winooski Community Partnership and the Project Management Institute. A 40-percent tuition rebate is available for qualifying companies.

Hack VT
Friday and Saturday, October 19 & 20, Champlain Mill, Winooski: Teams of white-hat hackers compete for $10,000 in prizes in this second annual 24-hour hackathon. This year's goal? Build something useful for the state of Vermont.

Vermont Web Marketing Summit
Wednesday, November 14, Burlington Hilton: Local and national speakers offer digital marketing insights.