Now Accepting Nominations for the 2025 Digital Equity Champions Awards

Named for Charles Benton, the founder of Benton Institute for Broadband & Society, NDIA created the awards to recognize leadership and dedication in advancing digital equity: from promoting the ideal of accessible and affordable communications technology for all Americans to crafting programs and policies that make it a reality. NDIA presents two awards: the Digital Equity Champion Award recognizes an outstanding individual who has made a difference in the field of digital equity, while the Digital Equity Emerging Leader Champion Award acknowledges an up-and-coming leader. The awards are presented during the annual NDIA Net Inclusion conference on May 20-22, 2025 in Gila River Indian Community. Nominations can be submitted until March 18, 2025. More information on the Digital Equity Champions Awards can be found here.