Awards

The Golden
Comet Awards

Help us celebrate the pioneers of outcome-centric leaders and operators in professional services.

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San Francisco, Bay Area
May 13 - May 14, 2026

For this edition of The Golden Comet Awards, we will be honoring individuals and teams who have adapted to the new paradigm of software businesses: outcome-centric delivery.

If you're a leader, operator, or a team member that has strived to reconfigure their operations to improve customers outcomes, this is your chance to celebrate your achievements.

Awards categories

Professional Services
Leader of the Year

Recognizes a senior Professional Services leader who has shifted the function from projects delivered to measurable customer outcomes, building an outcome operating model through clear metrics, governance, and cross-functional alignment.

AI Trailblazer in
Professional Services

Honors an individual who uses AI, analytics, and automation to predict, steer, and improve customer outcomes, driving better decisions, faster execution, and measurable impact across the services lifecycle.

Best Professional Services
Team of the Year

Awarded to a team that exemplifies outstanding collaboration, problem-solving, and innovation in service delivery.

Forward Deployed Engineering Team of the Year

Awarded to a team that built and scaled a forward deployed engineering motion, embedding with customers to accelerate outcomes and translating field learnings into repeatable solutions and shipped improvements.

Know a professional services leader who deserves recognition?

The Golden Comet Awards were created to shed light on the pioneering work that some of the best professional services teams have been undertaking.

If you, or someone you know has helmed a PS team, or taken any initiatives that have fundamentally transformed your organization's delivery capabilities, this is your chance to honor them.

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18th Feb 2026

Nominations Open

1st April 2026

Voting period

10th April 2026

Evaluation by jury

14th May 2026

Winners announced at Propel26

FAQ

What are the Golden Comet Awards?
The Golden Comet Awards celebrate excellence in Professional Services and implementation in the Outcome Era, recognizing leaders and teams who are enabling measurable customer outcomes through modern, software-driven delivery.
Who can participate in the Golden Comet Awards?
The Golden Comet Awards are open to:
  • Professional Services and implementation leaders, teams, and organizations at AI-native or modern software companies who are driving measurable outcomes for customers.
  • Professionals and teams advancing outcome-focused delivery through analytics, AI, automation, and forward deployed execution.
How do I nominate someone for an award?
Nominating is simple. Visit the official Golden Comet Awards page, choose the relevant category, and submit the nomination with a brief description of the impact. Self-nominations are welcome.
What are the award categories?
The Golden Comet Awards recognize excellence in outcome-driven service delivery across four categories:
Professional Services Leader of the Year
Recognizes a senior Professional Services leader who has shifted the function from projects delivered to measurable customer outcomes, building an outcome operating model through clear metrics, governance, and cross-functional alignment.

AI Trailblazer in Professional Services
Honors an individual who uses AI, analytics, and automation to predict, steer, and improve customer outcomes, driving better decisions, faster execution, and measurable impact across the services lifecycle.

Best Professional Services Team of the Year
Awarded to a team that exemplifies outstanding collaboration, problem-solving, and innovation in service delivery.

Forward Deployed Engineering Team of the Year
Awarded to a team that built and scaled a forward deployed engineering motion, embedding with customers to accelerate outcomes and translating field learnings into repeatable solutions and shipped improvements.
When are nominations open and when do they close?
Nominations will open for a limited window ahead of Propel26. Exact dates and deadlines will be shared on the awards page and Rocketlane announcements.
When will the winners be announced?
Winners will be announced live at Propel26 during the Golden Comet Awards ceremony.

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