Call for Nominations

EDGE Startup Excellence Award

Big Ideas. Real Impact. Supply Chain Innovation Starts Here.

CSCMP’s Supply Chain Xchange proudly introduces the inaugural EDGE Startup Excellence Award—a dynamic new competition honoring emerging companies that are transforming the future of supply chain management through bold ideas, practical innovation, and measurable impact.

Three standout finalists will be selected to present at EDGE 2025, CSCMP’s premier supply chain event™, taking place October 5–8 in National Harbor, Maryland. Finalists will pitch live in the Innovation Theater, sponsored by KNAPP, before an audience of global supply chain leaders.

Live Finalist Presentations – Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Hosted by Rick Blasgen, former President & CEO of CSCMP, this high-energy session will feature five-minute pitches from each finalist followed by real-time judging by a panel of industry experts. Winner(s) will be announced live on stage.

Award Benefits

  • On-stage recognition at EDGE 2025
  • One-year CSCMP Premier Membership
  • A featured press release distributed across CSCMP, Supply Chain Xchange, and DC Velocity
  • Video coverage of the session broadcast post-event to over 200,000 supply chain professionals

Have what it takes to lead what’s next in supply chain? This is your moment.

How to Enter

Submit your nomination by August 1, 2025. Finalists will be notified the week of August 18, 2025.

 

 

Upon submission, you will receive a confirmation email that your paper has been received.

Decision date: August 18, 2025

  • We will contact the finalists the week of August 18th with a formal invitation to attend the EDGE conference in National Harbor, Maryland for the awards contest and the winner's announcement.
  • Each finalist will receive a 5-minute presentation session in our Innovation Theater to present their startup/idea.
  • Each finalist’s theater presentation will be evaluated by an esteemed panel of judges.
  • The winners will then be recognized and presented with their awards which will include:
    • A one-year CSCMP Premier Membership
    • A press release announcing their accomplishment will be sent to CSCMP, Supply Chain Xchange, and DC Velocity audiences.
  • Presentations and announcements will be recorded and broadcast post-event to over 200,000 supply chain leaders through the prestigious supply chain & logistics magazines Supply Chain Xchange and DC Velocity
 
 

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