Umbraco U.S. Partner Summit Awards

A new moment at the U.S. Partner Summit in Chicago

This year at the U.S. Partner Summit in Chicago, we’re introducing something new.

We wanted to create a simple moment during the summit to recognize the great work happening across the U.S. partner community. Nothing big or complicated. Just a chance to pause, highlight standout projects, celebrate the teams behind them, and share stories that deserve a little more visibility.

This isn’t meant to replace or compete with the Umbraco Awards at Codegarden. Instead, it’s a local spotlight for the U.S. Partner Summit. A way to celebrate what partners are building here, in front of the people gathered in the room.

At the gala dinner, we’ll shine a light on selected partner projects from submitted entries.

Have a project worth sharing? Submit it for a chance to be part of the spotlight.

Key dates

Submissions open: April 1st
Submission deadline: September 8th
Awards presented: September 30th

The award winners are presented during the U.S. Partner Summit Gala Dinner event from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM (CT) on September 30th, 2026, at 800 Fulton, Chicago.

Submit your work

How it works

We’re looking for projects that stand out. It can be a real customer challenge, a strong Umbraco solution, with measurable impact — or simply something others can learn from. It can be big or small, as long as it stands out. There'll be a short gala spotlight during the Partner Summit in Chicago. And it'll be an internal selection based on existing case studies and new entries.

Why submit?

Submitting a project is a chance to showcase your work to the U.S. partner network, get in front of Umbraco leadership, and gain visibility for stories worth sharing. It also helps surface strong U.S. case studies and offers recognition at the Partner Summit. It doesn’t need to be perfect! If the work is strong, we want to see it.

Award categories

We've got three awards that highlight different types of standout work across the U.S.

Stars, Stripes & AI Award

For a project that uses AI in a smart, practical, or creative way to improve digital experiences, workflows, or outcomes.

The American Standout Award

For a project that stands out in the U.S. market for its impact, execution, and overall quality.

The CEO Award

Selected by Umbraco leadership to recognize a project that stands out for its vision, execution, and contribution to the ecosystem.

Turn your work into recognition

Showcase your work, boost visibility and be recognized at the U.S. Partner Summit.