Connection and TechCrunch Launch Second Annual IT Superhero Awards

Connection (PC Connection, Inc.; NASDAQ: CNXN), a leading information technology solutions provider to business, government, healthcare, and education markets, is proud to announce the second annual IT Superhero Awards. Held in partnership with TechCrunch, the awards recognize hard-working IT professionals whose heroics have saved the day and helped move their teams forward in the face of daunting challenges. Nominations are due by August 31, 2022.

The awards program is open to IT professionals from organizations of all sizes and industries, spanning startups to large enterprises across all vertical markets. Winners will be announced at the IT Superhero Awards Show, held during TechCrunch Disrupt on October 20, 2022 in San Francisco, CA.

Jamal Khan, Chief Growth and Innovation Officer at Connection said, “We are proud to host the IT Superhero Awards show again in 2022, and excited to build on last year’s incredible response from the IT community. The challenges of today’s IT professionals have never been more trying, or more relevant, as organizations increasingly rely on technology to drive transformation on so many levels. Hybrid workforce, cloud, and security continue to push the envelope and redefine what we ask of our technology professionals. As the IT Department’s IT Department, Connection celebrates the heroics of IT superheroes everywhere who work tirelessly to keep their teams connected, secure, and ahead of the competition.”

Recognizing the diverse and unique abilities of technology professionals everywhere, the IT Superhero Awards salute winners across 5 categories:

• Best Team Leader (Leads to success, inspires others to greatness)
• Best Rookie (A fresh IT pro who performs like a seasoned pro)
• Best Catch (Made an amazing save, big or small, that averted disaster)
• Best Superpower (Capable of performing astonishing feats, no matter the deadline)
• Most Unshakeable (Always calm, patient, and focused in the face of IT chaos)

A grand-prize winner, chosen from the 5 category winners, will be named the Ultimate IT Superhero. Each winner will have the opportunity to recognize a charity of their choosing from a select group of IT and career development non-profit charitable organizations—and Connection will make a donation in their name. A $1,000 donation will be made to honor each of the category winners, and a $2,000 donation to honor the Ultimate IT Superhero. This year’s awards program benefits 3 deserving non-profits—Year Up, NPower, and Girls Who Code—selected by Connection employees as part of the company’s Connection Cares initiative.