Celebrating Black Excellence in Tech

Top 3 Finalist Announcements Coming Soon!

BMO Black Entrepreneur of the Year, Technology Industry

Black Tech Executive of the Year

Black Marketer of the Year

Black Professional Trailblazer of the Year Sponsored by Sun Life

Black Tech Ally of the Year

Black Tech Recruiter of the Year

Black Employee Resource Group of the Year

Black Breakout Professional of the Year - Technology Division, Sponsored by Intuit

BMO Black Tech Community Builder of the Year

About Obsidi^® Awards, presented by BMO

The Obsidi^® Awards, presented by BMO, celebrates the movers and shakers making significant impacts in our community. This year, we’ve:

From visionary executives to groundbreaking tech professionals, we seek to honour the full spectrum of Black talent in technology. All eligible nominees and winners must reside in the United States or Canada.

Obsidi^® Awards Winner Selection Process

Phase 1

Nomination Submission

November 15, 2023 to March 1, 2024 11:59 PM ET

Phase 2

Top 5 Nominees Announced

Member Voting Period - March 25, 2024 to April 05, 2024 11:59 PM ET

Phase 3

Top 3 Obsidi Awards Finalists Announced

Phase 4

Obsidi Awards Winner Announced

Awards Gala on June 20, 2024

What Our Members Are Saying

All the recipients are so impressive. This is one of the biggest honors I’ve had.

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All the recipients are so impressive. This is one of the biggest honors I’ve had.

Spaces like this are important because they’re not safe spaces but courage spaces.

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