Official guide to the Geotab Innovation Awards

Are you passionate about innovation and efficiency in fleet management? Do you know a driver with an exceptional safety record? We’re searching for fleet heroes, innovators and disruptors who are making a real impact and driving the industry forward to be recognized in the fourth annual Geotab Innovation Awards. 

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What are the Geotab Innovation Awards? 

The Geotab Innovation Awards is an annual awards program that honors outstanding fleet teams and individuals who harness the power of data insights to solve challenges, boost efficiency and enhance resilience.

Innovation has always been a core value and a driver of success at Geotab. From the beginning, Geotab has invested in innovation to help fleets and transportation companies transform their operations through deep data insights and AI. 

Celebrating 25 years of innovation

As Geotab marks its 25th anniversary, the Innovation Awards hold special meaning, highlighting the critical role that fleet and transportation leaders play in keeping roads safe and advancing business innovation.

“We believe that innovation is at the heart of Geotab's mission to empower businesses with the tools they need to increase safety, sustainability, and efficiency. It is important to recognize outstanding fleet individuals and teams who go above and beyond,” said Derek Luke. 

 

What are the eligibility criteria?

The Geotab Innovation Awards are open to both public and private fleets from any region, and of any fleet size, that are current Geotab users. Both fleet teams and individuals are eligible for consideration. Previous award winners can be nominated again in new years.

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Why apply? 

The Geotab Innovation Awards offer a number of great benefits for winners: 

• Recognize an individual or fleet team making an impact.
• Gain visibility for your company through featured content on Geotab's website and social media.
• Receive a prestigious crystal award trophy.

• Obtain professional promotion materials, including a press release template, an official ceremony photo, and a digital award logo.

   

What are the award categories?

Award categories for the Geotab Innovation Awards include Safety Champion, Maintenance Champion, Marketplace & AI, Productivity, Sustainability, Altitude by Geotab — Peak Performance, and a new individual award for Safest Driver of the Year. The award program includes recognition for both commercial and public sector organizations, as well as small-medium and enterprise-sized fleets.

Safest Driver of the Year 

Given to a fleet driver who has raised the bar in safety performance at their organization, and has shown ongoing dedication to the safe, compliant and professional operation of their vehicle.

Maintenance Champion

Recognizing the fleet that has transformed their operations through innovative maintenance practices and use of Geotab technology and data insights to save costs, time and deliver premier customer service.

Marketplace & AI

Recognizing the fleet leveraging AI or integrated solutions from the Geotab Marketplace to optimize operations and improve outcomes.

Productivity 

Awarded for best-in-class use of Geotab data insights to enhance vehicle uptime and streamline fleet operations. 

Safety Champion

Recognizing the fleet that has demonstrated outstanding safety performance in the past year and a dedication to driver safety and wellness, through improvement in safety or collision metrics, demonstrated through innovative use of technology or the implementation of proactive safety training or education programs.

Sustainability 

Celebrating a fleet that has used Geotab data insights to improve cost and efficiency through initiatives that reduce emissions, improve fuel economy, or integrate electric vehicles.

Altitude by Geotab — Peak Performance

Recognizing a customer that has demonstrated exceptional and pioneering use of the Altitude platform. This award celebrates organizations that are not only using Altitude in novel ways but are also transforming their operations and making a tangible impact within their region or business through data-driven insights.

How to apply for the Geotab Innovation Awards

Geotab is currently accepting nominations! Nominate a fleet for one category, or more than one! 

To apply or submit a nomination for the Geotab Innovation Awards, complete this short nomination form. 
 

Please prepare the following information before submitting your nomination: 

• Nominee & Fleet Details, including type and size
• Award category
• 50-word summary statement of the fleet’s key achievement
• 500-word description of how the fleet has made an impact or performance improvement over the past year, highlighting metrics where possible

Geotab customers, partners and industry peers are invited to submit nominations for the Geotab Innovation Awards. If you are submitting a nomination for another individual or organization, please ensure they have been notified of the nomination.

How are winners selected? 

Nominations are scored and Innovation Award winners are selected by a panel of Geotab experts.

When will winners be notified?

Winners will be notified by January 2026 and officially announced at Geotab Connect taking place February 10-12, 2026 in Las Vegas.

Who were the past winners of the Geotab Innovation Awards?

See the full list of Geotab Innovation Award winners, past and present:

• 2025 winners
• 2024 winners

Award deadline

Nominations close November 2025. Submit a nomination.