--- title: "Commvault Impact Awards" type: "WebPage" language: "en-US" url: "https://www.commvault.com/impact-awards" date: "2026-07-10T12:19:08-04:00" modified: "2026-08-07T11:41:08-04:00" description: "The Commvault Impact Awards celebrate organizations using Commvault to strengthen their resilience and prepare for the future. Your organization is doing important work. Now is your chance to share that story." image: "https://www.commvault.com/ogimage/fb/42663/" breadcrumbs: - name: "Commvault Home" url: "https://www.commvault.com/" - name: "Impact awards" --- # Impact Awards ![](/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Header.png) introducing the COMMVAULT IMPACT Awards ## Resilience like yours deserves recognition. ### The Commvault Impact Awards celebrate organizations using Commvault to strengthen their resilience and prepare for the future. ##### Your organization is doing important work. Now is your chance to share that story. [Nominate now](/impact-awards/nomination) [See award categories](#award_catog) --- ![](/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/why-submit-section.png) ## Celebrating real stories of resilience. The **Commvault Impact Awards** recognize customers using Commvault to strengthen trust, lead with confidence, and create meaningful business impact. Nominations are open, but close October 2nd. Winners will be recognized at **SHIFT 2026.** [Nominate now](/impact-awards/nomination) --- ## Award Categories The 2026 Commvault Customer Awards recognize customer leadership across four key areas. ![](/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/protector.png) Cyber Resilience ## The Protector Award ![](/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/navigator.png) CLOUD RESILIENCE ## The Navigator Award ![](/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/steward.png) IDENTITY RESILIENCE ## The Steward Award ![](/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/luminary.png) AI INNOVATION ## The Luminary Award --- ## Tell us your story. The strongest submissions tell a clear story about what was at stake, how Commvault helped, and what changed for your organization. Send your nomination by no later than October 2, 2026 [Submit your story](/impact-awards/nomination) ![](/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/tell-us-your-story.png) --- What makes a good submission? A strong submission clearly explains the challenge your organization faced, how Commvault helped, and the impact your team achieved. Submissions that include outcomes, metrics, or specific examples will have a stronger chance of being selected. This could include improvements in recovery time, operational efficiency, risk reduction, data protection, cloud readiness, AI readiness, or team productivity. Key dates Submissions are open until October 2, 2026. Winners will be notified in October and announced at SHIFT 2026 on November 10, 2026. A note about public recognition Submitting a nomination does not automatically mean your organization will be publicly featured. If your organization is selected, Commvault will work with the appropriate contacts on any public recognition, approvals, story usage, or logo permissions. If your organization cannot participate publicly, you can still share your experience through Commvault’s customer programs. These options allow customers to provide wins, feedback, and stories privately or in non-public formats. Join Commvault’s customer program [here](https://app.userevidence.com/surveys/1bc84274-7945-4f4a-acd9-e0dc3f465358/share/j9GoeriO). Award categories Cyber Resilience **The Protector Award:** Recognizing organizations that have strengthened their ability to protect critical operations, respond to disruption, and recover with confidence. --- Cloud Resilience **The Navigator Award:** Recognizing organizations that have improved the simplicity, speed, and efficiency of recovery across cloud data and workloads. --- Identity Resilience **The Steward Award:** Recognizing organizations that help employees, teams, and critical services maintain access and recover identity systems when it matters most. --- AI Innovation **The Luminary Award:** Recognizing organizations that have built a strong foundation for what is next, from AI readiness and data growth to emerging risks, new workloads, and new ways of operating. Share your story. --- SHIFT 2026 ## Discover the new rules for resilience at SHIFT 2026 The return of the Commvault user conference at SHIFT 2026 is your opportunity to discover how resilience leaders are staying ahead of AI disruption without compromising security, recovery, or control. [Learn about SHIFT](https://events.commvault.com/event/37d13403-72f6-4ef8-86ce-6107742cce6f/summary) ![](/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/shift-3.png) --- ## Frequently Asked Questions Who can submit? Current Commvault customers may submit their organization for consideration. Which award category should I choose? Select the award category that best fits your story. If your submission is a stronger fit for another category, Commvault may consider it there during the review process. Can I submit for more than one award category? Yes. Customers may submit for categories they think their story aligns to. How do I submit? All submissions must be completed through the official submission form **[here](/impact-awards/nomination).** You may also include supporting materials, such as a PowerPoint or PDF, to strengthen your entry. Additional materials, including PDFs, videos, or other supporting assets, can be shared with . Most submissions take about 10 to 15 minutes. Will my submission be published without my consent? No. Commvault will not publish your company name, logo, quotes, or story externally without approval. By submitting, you agree to collaborate with Commvault on potential customer storytelling opportunities related to your submission, regardless of whether your organization is selected as a winner. Any public use of your company name, logo, quotes, or story will still require the appropriate approvals before publication. If your organization cannot participate publicly, you can still share your experience through Commvault customer programs in private or non-public formats, [here](https://app.userevidence.com/surveys/1bc84274-7945-4f4a-acd9-e0dc3f465358/share/j9GoeriO) is the link to join. What do winners receive? Winners will be recognized at SHIFT 2026 and may receive a custom award, digital winner badge, social graphics, winner page recognition, and approved promotional opportunities across Commvault channels. When will winners be announced? Winners will be notified in October and recognized at SHIFT 2026 on November 10, 2026. --- ![](/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Footer-scaled.png) ## Ready to share your story? If your organization is helping build a more resilient future with Commvault, we want to hear from you. [Submit your story](/impact-awards/nomination) ---