Nominees must hold a Chief Information Officer or relevant position that innovates within the field of retail technology and is employed by a retail company. RIS will accept nominations from technology vendors, consultants, and retailers.

RIS may use any submitted company logos, headshots, bios, names, and titles across promotional materials and social media. 

Award winners must be willing to participate in an emailed Q&A, with the final profile published on RISNews.com.

There is no limit to the number of entries that entrants may submit. Each entry must be submitted separately and include an electronically-completed entry form and supporting image(s) upload.