Satcoms Innovation Group opens nominations for SIG Awards

Ledbury, UK, November 21, 2023 – Nominations are now being accepted for the 2024 SIG Awards. Individuals are invited to cast their nominations in the following categories: Innovation of the Year, Cooperation of the Year, Educational Project of the Year and Young Engineer of the Year.

SIG is a membership organisation that seeks to promote innovation whilst improving operational cohesion to maximise industry potential within satcom. It provides a forum for discussion between industry operators and professionals, as well as examining the challenges and opportunities emerging within the industry’s fast-paced transformation.

Helen Weedon, SIG Managing Director, commented:

“This year we have seen the development and launch of some incredibly innovative solutions which are transforming how satcom is utilised. The complex landscape, both within orbit and at the ground, has pushed innovation and enabled exciting new applications within the industry. I look forward to sharing and celebrating the most innovative solutions in our industry.”

Previous winners include the DIFI Consortium, Atheras Analytics, Micro-Ant, Spaceport Cornwall, Quadsat, and Kacific Broadband Satellites.
The deadline for submissions is 31st January 2024. Winners will be announced at SIG’s Networking Reception which will take place in Washington DC on 18th March.

Please note, nominees must be 35 and under to be considered for the Young Engineer Award of the Year.

About the Satcoms Innovation Group
With an era of new requirements upon us, such as request fulfilment and incident management, the Satcoms Innovation Group (SIG) aims to promote innovation in the satellite communication industry to improve operational efficiency and reduce impact, saving time and money. As an open forum to generate innovative thinking, it enables the industry to come together and discuss current challenges. This helps manufacturers and service providers to deliver innovations and solutions that respond more precisely to those challenges. Those solutions will then be promoted through SIG channels, including events, website, social media, and in discussions with SIG’s industry network. For more information, please visit http://satig.space