Empower Customer Awards
Recognizing operational excellence across the Quickbase community. Real results. Real progress. Work that holds up under pressure.

The Empower Customer Awards recognize the teams and leaders changing how work gets done.
These awards spotlight measurable performance gains and bold operational thinking. They honor the people who turned strategy into execution, complexity into clarity, and plans into outcomes you can point to.
What connects every nominee? They built on Quickbase. But the story is bigger than any platform. It’s about what you made possible.
If you or your team delivered measurable results, pioneered a smarter way to operate, or led lasting change, this is your opportunity to share it.

Award Categories
Operational Impact Award
For the team that turned strategy into measurable business results.
Recognizes organizations that achieved clear gains in efficiency, revenue, cost control, risk reduction, or customer experience. These teams translated operational focus into sustained performance improvement.
Innovation in Operations Award
For the organization redefining what modern operations can be.
Recognizes leaders who moved beyond standard practice and built new ways of working. By adapting early and executing decisively, they created lasting advantage.
Transformation Leader of the Year
For the leader who aligned the organization around a better way to work.
Recognizes an executive or senior leader who mobilized stakeholders, drove enterprise adoption, and embedded lasting change across teams or business units.
Operator of the Year
For the hands-on builder who solves what others cannot.
Recognizes an individual whose ingenuity and operational discipline eliminated friction, solved complex challenges, and materially improved performance within their team or function.
Mission Impact Award
For operational excellence in service of something bigger.
Recognizes an organization or individual who paired disciplined execution with clear purpose to deliver measurable impact - improving lives, expanding access, strengthening communities, or advancing critical initiatives.
Qrew Legend Award
For the community contributor strengthening the ecosystem.
Recognizes members who consistently elevate the Quickbase ecosystem through mentorship, leadership, and meaningful engagement.
Why Nominate
Recognition here reaches beyond the Quickbase community. Finalists and winners are positioned as operators and leaders shaping how modern organizations perform. This is recognition you can share with your board, executive team, customers, and peers. You can nominate yourself, your team, your customer or another eligible organization.
What Finalists Receive
- Official 2026 Empower Awards Finalist designation
- Recognition across Quickbase marketing and social channels
- On-site recognition at Empower 2026
- Exclusive networking with peer leaders
Finalists gain visibility operators driving meaningful, measurable change.

What Winners Receive
- Live on-stage recognition at Empower 2026
- Professional award trophy
- Dedicated winner feature story
- Expanded media and social promotion
Winners are recognized as leaders defining the future of operational excellence.

Key Dates
Nominations close April 3.
Finalists notified in mid April.
Winners announced May 20 at Empower.
Make the case to attend
If you have delivered measurable operational results, led bold transformation, or built systems that materially changed performance, we want to hear your story. Submit your nomination By April 3.
FAQ
What is the nomination deadline?
All nominations must be submitted by April 3.
Who is eligible?
All active Quickbase customers are eligible. Applications referenced should be actively in use during the 2025 to 2026 timeframe.
Can I nominate myself or my organization?
Yes. Self-nominations are welcome, along with nominations from colleagues, partners, or Quickbase employees.
How are winners selected?
Winners are selected by a broad panel of Quickbase employees representing departments across the company. Submissions are evaluated based on business challenge, strategic use of Quickbase, measurable impact, and innovation.
There is no public voting.
How will I know if I am a finalist?
All finalists will be contacted directly in early April.
How are winners announced?
Winners are announced live on stage at Empower 2026.
What if I am selected as a finalist but already purchased an Empower ticket?
If you have already registered, we will refund the $350 discount amount associated with your finalist benefit.
Who can I contact with questions?
Please contact Caroline Englert at [email protected] with any questions about the program or nomination process.