Excellence Awards

Since 2007, TM Forum’s Excellence Awards have recognized the world’s leading companies for their innovative achievements spanning ODA implementation, network monetization and partnering, autonomous networks, AI innovation, and benefits to people and planet.
Our Awards program identifies and celebrates the fastest growing and most innovative companies in our industry, highlighting achievements through digital transformation business cases relating to six themes. Winners will be announced during DTW Ignite in June 2025. If you missed the submission deadline, please contact us.
As a neutral, non-profit organization, our awards ensure a prestigious and impartial view, celebrating the success of key industry players and delivering unrivalled industry exposure and valuable peer recognition.
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Click on the tabs below for full details of how to enter and everything else you need to know or contact excellenceawards@tmforum.org with any questions you may have.
Excellence in ODA implementation
For achieving outstanding business results through the application of ODA composability for IT transformation.
Excellence in monetizing the network
For pioneering new innovations that capitalize on the composable ecosystem capabilities of ODA to deliver new diversified solutions and growing telco revenues.
Excellence in innovation for people & planet
For outstanding application of ODA, to achieve the 3 P’s of innovation, People Profit and Planet, achieving environmental, social and economic goals.
Excellence in customer experience
For prioritizing the experience of the customer in all contexts while mastering developer and customer experiences including in revenue growing ecosystem scenarios.
Excellence in autonomous networks
For leadership in realizing next generation autonomous networks achieving fully autonomous operations including self healing domains in fault and service management as well as capability planning.
Excellence in data & AI innovation
For achieving significant business impact through innovative applications of AI and Data capabilities in the implementation of Agentic AI, LLMs and SLMs for intelligent telco operations and business growth.