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CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nominations are now being accepted for the Information Technology Certification Council's (ITCC) Innovation Award. Now in its sixth year, the ITCC Innovation Award recognizes leadership initiatives that have positively impacted IT companies or the certification industry. Weve all had to be more innovative in the face of challenges presented in 2020, so if your company or one you work with has implemented an innovative test, process, or service within the past two years, we want to hear from you. Constant innovation is a key pillar to IT and associated certification programs, often leading the way for the rest of the industry. It is the honor of the ITCC to recognize organizations that develop new, improved and creative ways to drive the industry forward, said Jedi Hammond, ITCC Chair. Submission Qualifications: Nominations will be accepted through Friday, January 29th, 2021. The award presentation will take place at the ITCC Spring Member Meeting. Please complete the submission form and email it to info@itcertcouncil.org. For information on the ITCC Innovation Award and past award winners like HPE, SAP, IBM, Microsoft, and The Linux Foundation, please visit the Innovation Award page on the ITCC website. About ITCC The IT Certification Council (ITCC) is a nonprofit organization committed to growing and promoting professional IT certifications. Its core purpose is to support the industry and member companies by marketing the value of certification, promoting exam security, furthering innovation, and establishing and sharing industry best practices. Founded in 2007, ITCC is a community of 35+ of the most respected companies in the IT certification industry. Members have access to exclusive resources, collaborate with industry leaders, and engage in task forces working on initiatives to benefit the certification industry. Learn more at www.itcertcouncil.org.

Answer: ITCC Be Recognized as an IT Certification Innovator ITCC Innovation Award: Call for Submissions Now Open