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FTF NEWS TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION AWARDS 2026

 Other Award Programs Offer Recognition.
FTF Turns Recognition into Marketing Momentum. 

Take your 2026 FTF Award win to the next level.

With an FTF Award Winner’s Package, you can boost brand awareness, generate leads, and create lasting value for your sales, marketing, and product teams. FTF ensures your achievement receives the industry recognition it deserves. 

And, what better way to treat your team and clients than by celebrating your win on June 16th at the The Venue On Music Row at the Hard Rock Hotel! 

FTF Award wins have been directly linked back to new business opportunities!

 Previous winners have used the recognition, content, and exposure generated by an FTF Award to convert prospects into clients, strengthen buyer credibility, and expand their presence across the industry.

2026 FTF Award Winner Packages
FTF Winner Packages are designed to help firms turn award recognition into thought leadership, industry visibility, and new business opportunities. 

Please choose from the winner packages below: 
Companies recognized in multiple categories can add additional category recognition packages

Lead Generation & Winner Showcase Package • $29,500 USD

30-Minute Winner Solution Showcase + Live Q&A
Generate interest, reach your target audience, and showcase your award-winning solution in action. This live virtual showcase helps turn recognition into meaningful engagement with qualified prospects.

  • Present a 30-minute live demo of your award-winning solution, followed by an interactive Q&A moderated by FTF.
  • Reach a broader, more engaged audience through FTF’s global network — no travel required.
  • Showcase your solution in a competitor-free session, with the option to restrict access on Zoom.
  • Benefit from FTF’s guidance on positioning and messaging to help you present your solution in the most compelling way.
  • Dedicated FTF email promotion for the Winner Showcase session.
  • Receive a recorded version of the session, which will be hosted online for one year.
  • Gain access to a full webinar performance report, including:
    • Complete list of registrants with contact details (including on-demand registrants)
    • Live engagement data, including attendees and audience questions

Digital Thought Leadership & Promotion
Turn your award recognition into valuable industry exposure.

  • In-Person Video Interview
    • Exclusive on-site video interview with the FTF Chief Content Officer or Editor-in-Chief during the awards ceremony in NYC (Professionally filmed and edited by FTF)
    • Published on FTFNews.com, included in an FTF News Alert, and promoted across social channels
    • Final MP4 file provided for unlimited marketing use
    • Three professionally edited social media highlight clips, ready for your team to share across LinkedIn and other channels to extend the reach of your award recognition.
  • FTF Bull Run Blog Post
    • One thought leadership article featured on the FTF Bull Run Blog, published on FTF News, and distributed in an FTF News Alert (content subject to editorial approval and should be thought leadership–driven rather than promotional)

Event Branding & Recognition
Extend the visibility of your win across the FTF platform and audience.

  • Customized 2026 FTF Awards Winner logo (JPG & PDF formats) for marketing use
  • Winner spotlight on the FTF Awards website featuring your company logo, description, and URL
  • Company logo included in all official FTF Awards winner announcements via FTF e-campaigns and social media
  • One award statue presented during the June 2026 FTF Awards celebration in NYC
  • Ten tickets to the FTF Awards ceremony for your team and guests
  • Professional digital photo package capturing award recipients and event highlights


In-Person FTF Awards Celebration
Celebrate your achievement alongside industry peers at the FTF Awards ceremony in New York City.

  • One award statue presented during the June 2026 FTF Awards celebration in NYC
  • Ten tickets to the FTF Awards ceremony for your team and guests
  • Professional digital photo package capturing award recipients and event highlights
Thought Leadership & Visibility Package • $22,500 (Most Popular)

This package is chosen by the majority of FTF award winners to extend the visibility of their win.

Digital Thought Leadership & Promotion
Turn your award recognition into valuable industry exposure.

  • In-Person Video Interview
    • Exclusive on-site video interview with the FTF Chief Content Officer or Editor-in-Chief during the awards ceremony in NYC (Professionally filmed and edited by FTF)
    • Published on FTFNews.com, included in an FTF News Alert, and promoted across social channels
    • Final MP4 file provided for unlimited marketing use
    • Three professionally edited social media highlight clips, ready for your team to share across LinkedIn and other channels to extend the reach of your award recognition.
    • (the video interview can be substituted for an episode of the FTF Exchange Podcast upon request)
  • FTF Bull Run Blog Post
    • One thought leadership article featured on the FTF Bull Run Blog, published on FTF News, and distributed in an FTF News Alert (content subject to editorial approval and should be thought leadership–driven rather than promotional)

Event Branding & Recognition
Extend the visibility of your win across the FTF platform and audience.

  • Customized 2026 FTF Awards Winner logo (JPG & PDF formats) for marketing use
  • Winner spotlight on the FTF Awards website featuring your company logo, description, and URL
  • Company logo included in all official FTF Awards winner announcements via FTF e-campaigns and social media
  • One award statue presented during the June 2026 FTF Awards celebration in NYC
  • Ten tickets to the FTF Awards ceremony for your team and guests
  • Professional digital photo package capturing award recipients and event highlights

In-Person FTF Awards Celebration
Celebrate your achievement alongside industry peers at the FTF Awards ceremony in New York City.

  • One award statue presented during the June 2026 FTF Awards celebration in NYC
  • Ten tickets to the FTF Awards ceremony for your team and guests
  • Professional digital photo package capturing award recipients and event highlights
Winner Recognition Package • $18,500

Digital Thought Leadership & Promotion
Turn your award recognition into valuable industry exposure.

Q&A Feature Article

  • A one-on-one interview with an executive team member from the winning company, conducted by an FTF content writer.
  • Published as a lead story on the FTF News website (unlocked & publicly accessible).
  • Distributed via FTF News Alert to a database of 90K+ financial services professionals.
  • Promoted across FTF’s social media channels for maximum exposure.
  • Reprint rights included for unlimited posting and distribution.
  • The FTF design team will format the article into a professionally designed reprint for further distribution.
  • One award statue presented during the June 2026 FTF Awards celebration in NYC.
  • Ten tickets to the FTF Awards ceremony for your team and guests.
  • Digital photograph package of firm winners.
FTF Bull Run Blog Post (600 words)
    • One thought leadership article featured on the FTF Bull Run Blog, published on FTF News, and distributed in an FTF News Alert (content subject to editorial approval and should be thought leadership–driven rather than promotional)


Event Branding & Recognition
Extend the visibility of your win across the FTF platform and audience.

  • Customized 2026 FTF Awards Winner logo (JPG & PDF formats) for marketing use.
  • Winner spotlight on the FTF Awards website featuring your company logo, description, and URL.
  • Company logo included in all official FTF Awards winner announcements via FTF e-campaigns and social media.

In-Person FTF Awards Celebration
Celebrate your achievement alongside industry peers at the FTF Awards ceremony in New York City.

  • One award statue presented during the June 2026 FTF Awards celebration in NYC
  • Ten tickets to the FTF Awards ceremony for your team and guests
  • Digital photograph package of firm winners

Let’s talk about maximizing your award win.
Schedule a call with the FTF Team.

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Optional Digital Content Add-Ons

The additional services listed below can only be added to the existing winner packages.
They can not be used as stand alone packages.

On-Site Video Interview • $6,500
In-Person Video Interview
    • Exclusive on-site video interview with the FTF Chief Content Officer or Editor-in-Chief during the awards ceremony in NYC (Professionally filmed and edited by FTF)
    • Published on FTFNews.com, included in an FTF News Alert, and promoted across social channels
    • Final MP4 file provided for unlimited marketing use
    • Three professionally edited social media highlight clips, ready for your team to share across LinkedIn and other channels to extend the reach of your award recognition.
FTF Exchange Podcast Interview • $6,500 

Have one of your SMEs sit down with our Chief Content Officer or Editor-in-Chief for an exclusive one-on-one podcast interview.

  • FTF will record and edit podcast interview.
  • Podcast to be posted on the FTF News website, Apple iTunes and Spotify.
  • Podcast to also be included in one FTF News alert and shared on all FTF’s social media channels.
  • A dedicated email will also be sent to attendees as pre-event material. Client to receive final MP3 content.
  • Three professionally edited social media highlight clips, ready for your team to share across LinkedIn and other channels to extend the reach of your award recognition. 
Q&A Article with Executive Team Member • $5,500

FTF content writer to interview member of executive team or event speaker for a written Q&A.

  • Client receives online and reprint rights to post or distribute content with no limit or expiration date.
  • Content to be posted on FTF News website as lead story and will be unlocked and accessible to everyone, not just FTF Premier readers
  • Content distributed via FTF News Alert as a lead story to database of 90K financial services professionals and promoted on all FTF social media channels.
  • A dedicated email will also be sent to attendees as pre-event material.
  • FTF design team to format content into a professionally designed reprint for distribution purposes in a .pdf format.