Quantum LEADERSHIP AWARDS

The year 2025 marks the International Year of Quantum, as proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly. As part of this global celebration, we recognize the individuals and organizations driving advancements in quantum science and technology—innovations poised to reshape industries such as life sciences, national security, manufacturing, and energy. Their efforts are laying the foundation for transformative breakthroughs across mission-critical sectors.

It all begins with people and their innovative ideas that are leading the way.

Awardees will be announced and recognized at Quantum World Congress 2025, September 16-18, at Capital One Hall in Tysons, VA.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Industry Pioneer in Quantum

An individual credited with a leading-edge idea, research, solution, investment, or approach that catalyzed measurable advancement in quantum technology, commercialization, policy, or workforce development during the year. Nominees across commercial, non-profit, or NGOs are eligible.

Government Pioneer in Quantum

An individual credited with a leading-edge idea, research, solution, investment, or approach that catalyzed measurable advancement in quantum technology, commercialization, policy, or workforce development during the year. All government employees are eligible.

ACADEMIC PIONEER in Quantum

An individual credited with a leading-edge idea, research, solution, investment, or approach that catalyzed measurable advancement in quantum technology, commercialization, policy, or workforce development during the year. All members of academia including educators, researchers, and students are eligible.

Organization of the Year

The organization or team that has made significant meaningful impact on solution, industry, mission, use case, or challenge through the application of quantum or quantum–adjacent technology, tools, or methods. Government, commercial, non-profit, NGO, or academic organizations are eligible.

HOW IT WORKS

We will recognize the following leaders for their impact:
- Pioneer in Quantum
  - Government Awardee
  - Industry Awardee
  - Academic Awardee
- Organization of the Year
Nominees from US and international government, commercial, non-profit, academia, research, and non-government organizations are eligible.
Individuals nominated for the government, industry, or academia Pioneer awards should have made personal contributions to leading-edge ideas, solutions, investments, or approaches that made a measurable change in quantum technology, policy, or workforce advances during the year.
Organizations or teams nominated for the Organization of the Year Award will have made a positive, definable impact on an industry, mission, use case, or challenge through the application of quantum or quantum-adjacent technology, tools, or methods.
For questions regarding the Quantum Leadership Awards, please contact us at qwc@connecteddmv.org.