Submission period opens today, closes Oct. 15

INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 2, 2025) — TechPoint, the industry-led growth initiative for Indiana’s digital innovation economy, announced today it is now accepting nominations for its 27th Annual Mira Awards gala. The award submission period will close on Oct. 15, 2025.

Companies, organizations and individuals are encouraged to submit for the awards quickly, as each category will accept a maximum of 25 submissions. The nominee submission process, which debuted last year, will include a section on why nominees deserve the award alongside categories to highlight years of service and operation.

As part of the award selection process, TechPoint staff will review and forward submissions that meet the required criteria for live interviews with a panel of distinguished industry leaders, carefully chosen to reflect a wide range of expertise and perspectives. These judges will evaluate the finalists during live judging on December 3 and 4, with finalist announcements on December 10, 2025.

Tech and tech-enabled organizations innovating in communities throughout Indiana are encouraged to participate. In 2025, Mira Award winners hailed from Gary (IronWorkz), South Bend (rScan), Evansville (Anu), Muncie (Accutech), and Bloomington (Kevin Celisca,  Integrate School). Click here for the full list.

“Technology is no longer a standalone sector. It is the driving force behind every advanced industry in Indiana,” said Ting Gootee, president and CEO of TechPoint. “With Indiana emerging as one of the nation’s most AI-ready economies, the Mira Awards celebrate this impact with categories that mirror our collective priorities, whether it’s groundbreaking research, tech-enabled entrepreneurship, digital adoption in our industries, or talent pathways that prepare the next generation.”

Winners will be announced during the Mira Awards Gala on Friday, April 24, 2026, at the Palladium in Carmel.

Award Categories for the 2026 Mira Awards are:

  • AgriNovus AgBioscience Innovation Award 
  • AI Adoption Award (previously Digital Transformation Award)
  • Ascend Indiana Talent Innovation Award 
  • BioCrossroads Life Sciences Innovation Award 
  • Community Impact Award
  • Conexus Manufacturing Innovation Award 
  • Deal of the Year
  • Emerging Tech Leader (previously Tech25)
  • Innovation of the Year
  • Innovation Service Partner of the Year 
  • Nextech Computer Science Teacher of the Year (K-12)
  • Resilience Award 
  • Rising Entrepreneur of the Year 
  • Startup of the Year 
  • Tech Company of the Year 
  • TechPoint Tech Innovation of the Year 
  • Trailblazer Award 

For 2026, the Innovation of the Year Award will highlight one of the five Central Indiana Corporate Partnership initiatives, with the recipient selected by a separate executive committee.

The Deal of the Year Award will not include a submission or judging process and will be determined directly by the TechPoint Executive Committee. The Trailblazer Award will also be selected by the executive committee, though nominees must complete the standard submission process.

Since 1999, the Mira Awards have been pivotal in promoting and celebrating the state’s top technology innovators, disruptors, business leaders and game-changers. The awards are a testament to the incredible technological achievements coming out of multiple industries, as well as the spirit of innovation that characterizes the digital innovation landscape in Indiana. Only 369 Mira Awards have been presented in the past 26 years, amongst thousands of nominations.

Learn more about the Mira Awards and stay up-to-date on the 2026 awards submission process.

About TechPoint: TechPoint is the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership’s industry-led growth initiative for Indiana’s digital innovation economy and overall tech ecosystem. The team is focused on working with public, private and industry partners to expand tech talent pipeline, enhance resource connectivity for enterprise organizations and startups alike, and elevate the industry by activating the community and amplifying stories of success. For more information, please visit techpoint.org. Media contact:  Lara Beck, lara@beckcommunicationsgroup.com