Annual award
Innovation Award
Recognizes a creative approach to solving a problem on a real-world project. A successful outcome matters less than the approach, but it must be a project that was actually carried out, not just an idea.
Awards
We recognize the organizations and individuals who have moved customer education forward, through two annual awards, special awards for outstanding individuals, and our Emeritus Board Members.
Annual awards
Annual award
Impact Award
Recognizes a program that has made a clearly measurable impact, such as return on investment, attach rate, revenue, or student satisfaction.
Special awards
Special award
Service Award
Recognizes outstanding service to CEdMA Enterprise and its members. Many members deserve it, so the board recommends one particularly outstanding individual when appropriate.
Special award
Lifetime Achievement Award
Recognizes an individual whose dedication and contribution over many years have been central to the success of CEdMA Enterprise.
Emeritus Board Members. Board members who serve more than two terms (over six years) receive an Emeritus Board Member recognition badge.
See the listThe 2026 awards
MongoDB received the 2026 Impact Award. The 2026 Innovation Award, sponsored by CloudShare, will be presented on 4 November at the Autumn Conference.
Nominations for 2026 have closed. Any member company can enter its own program or nominate another, and the 2027 awards will be announced in the Member Intelligence newsletter.
MongoDB
Presented 4 November
2025 winners
Lifetime Achievement Award · 4 November 2025
Mike Dowsey
A special award, given to recognize someone whose dedication and impact are felt throughout everything we do at CEdMA Enterprise.
Mike keeps everything running smoothly. He is our problem-solver and our linchpin, always making sure CEdMA Enterprise succeeds, and the foundation on which countless achievements have been built.
He never chases recognition, yet his influence guides us all. For his tireless dedication, his invaluable contributions to our success, and for being the backbone of CEdMA Enterprise, the board was honored to present Mike with this award at the Autumn Conference 2025.
Mike on LinkedInPast winners
| Year | Innovation Award | Impact Award |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | To be presented 4 Nov 2026 | MongoDB |
| 2025 | Databricks | Databricks |
| 2024 | SAS Institute | OneStream Software |
| 2023 | SAP Learning | Blue Prism |
| 2022 | Avid Technologies | Dell Technologies |
| 2021 | Software AG and ForgeRock | SAS STEP Programme |
| 2020 | HP Enterprise and ServiceNow | OSIsoft |
| 2019 | Salesforce | |
| 2018 | ForgeRock | BMC |
| 2017 | ServiceNow | Dell Technologies |
| 2016 | SAS | PTC University |
| 2015 | ForgeRock | None awarded |
Emeritus Board Members
Board members who have served more than two terms. Listed alphabetically, as at 1 January 2025.
- Faez Ahmed
- Philip Bourne
- Norman Buckberry
- Tony Coates
- David Day
- Mike Dowsey
- Neil Gregory
- Jasmine Huxtable-Wright
- Dan Johnson
- Philip Lawman
- Simon Maskrey
- Kevin Streater
- Carl Tanner
- Steve Watts
- Annette Wiesner-Albat
- Huw Williams
- Joachim Worf