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Google CloudPartner of the Year Awards2021Submission templateTo be as prepared as possible when completing your submission, we recommend using the followingpages to develop your responses. The questions and character limits reflect exactly what you willsee on the form.You can formulate responses to the prompts that are relevant to the category or categories thatyou’d like to enter, share with relevant stakeholders, and check character counts.Then, you can easily insert the complete responses into the form when you’re ready.2021 Award Categories:Breakthrough Partner of the YearExpansion Partner of the YearIndustry Solution Partner of the YearPublic Sector Partner of the YearReseller Partner of the YearServices Partner of the YearSpecialization Partner of the YearTechnology Partner of the YearDiversity & Inclusion Partner of the YearSocial Impact Partner of the YearQuick linksBegin Your Submission Partner Award Support Submission Form Support
Breakthrough Partner of the YearOne global winner Five regional winners (NA, LA, EMEA, APAC, Japan)This award recognizes one partner that emerged and expanded its partnership with GoogleCloud this past year, resulting in innovative technology breakthroughs and outstanding growth inits customer base and/or revenue.Your organization must be approved for either the Build, Sell, or Service Engagement Model toqualify for this award.What did success look like for your company in 2021 (innovative customer solutions, new offerings,etc.)? (200 words or less)What new innovations did you deliver to your customers in 2021 with Google Cloud? (200 words orless)How did your organization effectively engage with the Google Cloud team throughout the pastyear? Please provide specific examples. (200 words or less)What makes your company the best choice for Breakthrough Partner of the Year? (200 words orless)Please share one (1) case study from 2021 that demonstrates how you used Google Cloud to helpachieve impressive results for your customer. (Google will keep this information private internallyunless indicated as shareable.) (200 words or less)Support materials: Include up to 10 links that demonstrate your success (articles, customertestimonials, videos, and so on).Are you able to share this customer success story publicly?YesNo
Expansion Partner of the YearOne global winner Five regional winners (NA, LA, EMEA, APAC, Japan)This award recognizes one partner that saw outstanding success in 2021 by effectively helping alarge number of customers achieve better results through Google Cloud Platform and GoogleWorkspace.Your organization must be approved for the Sell Engagement Model to qualify for this award.How did you add new customers and grow existing customer accounts in order to successfullyexpand your business in 2021? (200 words or less)How did you accelerate your customers’ time to value in 2021?How did your organization effectively engage with the Google Cloud team throughout the pastyear? Please provide specific examples. (200 words or less)What makes your company the best choice for Expansion Partner of the Year? (200 words or less)Please share one (1) case study from 2021 that demonstrates how you used Google Cloud to helpachieve impressive results for your customer. (Google will keep this information private internallyunless indicated as shareable.) (200 words or less)Support materials: Include up to 10 links that demonstrate your success (articles, customertestimonials, videos, and so on).Are you able to share this customer success story publicly?YesNo
Industry Solution Partner of the YearOne global winner Eight industry winnersThis award recognizes one partner that leveraged Google Cloud solutions to createcomprehensive and compelling solutions that made a significant impact on one industry acrossmultiple regions.Your organization must be approved for the Build or Service Engagement Model to qualify for thisaward.Industry solutions include:Industry platforms: financial services andinsuranceIndustry platforms: geospatial andsustainabilityIndustry platforms: healthcareIndustry platforms: manufacturingIndustry platforms: media and entertainmentIndustry platforms: public sectorIndustry platforms: retailIndustry platforms: telecommunicationsWhat did success look like for your company in 2021 (innovative technologies created, market and/orcustomer impact, etc.)? (200 words or less)How did your organization effectively engage with the Google Cloud team throughout the pastyear? Please provide specific examples. (200 words or less)What makes your company the best choice for Industry Solution Partner of the Year? (200 words orless)Please share one (1) case study from 2021 that demonstrates how you used Google Cloud to deliverbest-in-class services and successful solutions for your customer. (Google will keep this informationprivate internally unless indicated as shareable.) (200 words or less)Support materials: Include up to 10 links that demonstrate your success (articles, customertestimonials, videos, and so on).Are you able to share this customer success story publicly?YesNo
Industry platforms: financial services and insuranceOne global winnerThis award recognizes one partner that helped customers in the financial services and insuranceindustries achieve outstanding success in 2021 through Google Cloud.Industry platforms: sustainabilityOne global winnerThis award recognizes one partner that helped customers in the geospatial and sustainabilityindustries achieve outstanding success in 2021 through Google Cloud.Industry platforms: healthcareOne global winnerThis award recognizes one partner that helped customers in the healthcare industry achieveoutstanding success in 2021 through Google Cloud.Industry platforms: manufacturingOne global winnerThis award recognizes one partner that helped customers in the manufacturing industry achieveoutstanding success in 2021 through Google Cloud.Industry platforms: media and entertainmentOne global winnerThis award recognizes one partner that helped customers in the media and entertainmentindustries achieve outstanding success in 2021 through Google Cloud.Industry platforms: public sectorOne global winnerThis award recognizes one partner that helped customers in the public sector achieve outstandingsuccess in 2021 through Google Cloud.Industry platforms: retailOne global winnerThis award recognizes one partner that helped customers in the retail industry achieveoutstanding success in 2021 through Google Cloud.Industry platforms: telecommunicationsOne global winner
This award recognizes one partner that helped customers in the telecommunications industryachieve outstanding success in 2021 through Google Cloud.
Public Sector Partner of the YearOne global winner Three segment winners Four regional winners (Canada, LA, EMEA,APAC)This award recognizes partners that have provided exceptional service and enabled theircustomers’ success by innovating, building, and delivering the right combination of Google Cloudsolutions.Your organization must be approved for the Sell or Service Engagement Model to qualify for thisaward.Public sectors include:Public Sector Partner of the Year — US EducationPublic Sector Partner of the Year — US FederalPublic Sector Partner of the Year — US SLGWhat did success look like for your company in 2021 (partner attach, sourced pipeline, resold andnon-resold revenue)? (200 words or less)How did you accelerate your customers’ time to value in 2021?How did your organization effectively engage with the Google Cloud Public Sector team throughoutthe past year? Please provide specific customer examples. (200 words or less)What makes your company the best choice for Public Sector Partner of the Year? (200 words orless)Please share one (1) case study from 2021 that demonstrates how you used Google Cloud solutionsto help achieve impressive results for your customer. (Google will keep this information privateinternally unless indicated as shareable.) (200 words or less)Support materials: Include up to 10 links that demonstrate your success (articles, customertestimonials, videos, and so on).Are you able to share this customer success story publicly?YesNo
Public Sector Partner of the Year — US EducationOne global winnerThis award recognizes one partner with a solution-based focus that addresses the needs ofeducational institutes leveraging GCP or Google Workspace offerings. Must highlight keycustomer wins in FY2021.Public Sector Partner of the Year — US FederalOne global winnerThis award recognizes one partner with a solution-based focus that addresses the needs offederal agencies leveraging GCP or Google Workspace offerings. Must highlight key customer winsin FY2021.Public Sector Partner of the Year — US State & Local GovernmentsOne global winnerThis award recognizes one partner with a solution-based focus that addresses the needs ofstate and local governments leveraging GCP or Google Workspace offerings. Must highlight keycustomer wins in FY2021.
Reseller Partner of the YearOne global winner Five regional winners (NA, LA, EMEA, APAC, Japan)This award recognizes partners that saw outstanding success in 2021, selling Google Cloudproducts and building relationships to help transform their customers’ businesses.Your organization must be approved for the Sell Engagement Model to qualify for this award.What did success look like for your company in 2021 (deals landed, new partnerships, etc.)? (200words or less)How did you accelerate your customers’ time to value in 2021?How did your organization effectively engage with the Google Cloud team throughout the pastyear? Please provide specific examples. (200 words or less)What makes your company the best choice for Reseller Partner of the Year? (200 words or less)Please share one (1) case study from 2021 that demonstrates how you used Google Cloud to helpachieve impressive results for your customer. (Google will keep this information private internallyunless indicated as shareable.) (200 words or less)Support materials: Include up to 10 links that demonstrate your success (articles, customertestimonials, videos, and so on).Are you able to share this customer success story publicly?YesNo
Services Partner of the YearOne global winner Five regional winners (NA, LA, EMEA, APAC, Japan)This award recognizes partners that have provided exceptional service and enabled theircustomers’ success by innovating, building, and delivering the right combination of Google Cloudsolutions.Your organization must be approved for the Service Engagement Model to qualify for this award.What did success look like for your company in 2021 (innovative customer solutions, new customersacquired, etc.)? (200 words or less)How did you accelerate your customers’ time to value in 2021?How did your organization effectively engage with the Google Cloud team throughout the pastyear? Please provide specific examples. (200 words or less)What makes your company the best choice for Services Partner of the Year? (200 words or less)Please share one (1) case study from 2021 that demonstrates how you used Google Cloud to deliverbest-in-class services and successful solutions for your customer. (Google will keep this informationprivate internally unless indicated as shareable.) (200 words or less)Support materials: Include up to 10 links that demonstrate your success (articles, customertestimonials, videos, and so on).Are you able to share this customer success story publicly?YesNo
Specialization Partner of the Year14 global winners, one for each specializationThis award recognizes partners with a Specialization that excelled in that specific areathroughout 2021, resulting in substantial success for their customers.Your organization must have achieved the Specialization you are applying for in order to qualify, aswell as be approved for the Sell or Service Engagement Model.Specializations include:Application DevelopmentCloud MigrationData AnalyticsData ManagementEducationInfrastructureLocation-Based ServicesMachine LearningMarketing AnalyticsSAP on Google CloudSecurityTrainingWork TransformationWork Transformation — EnterpriseWhat did success look like for your company in 2021 (innovative customer solutions, new customersacquired, etc.)? (200 words or less)How did your organization effectively engage with the Google Cloud team throughout the pastyear? Please provide specific examples. (200 words or less)What makes your company the best choice for {Specialization} Partner of the Year? (200 words orless)Please share one (1) case study from 2021 that demonstrates how you used your expertise in{Specialization} to help achieve impressive results for your customer. (Google will keep thisinformation private internally unless indicated as shareable.) (200 words or less)Support materials: Include up to 10 links that demonstrate your success (articles, customertestimonials, videos, and so on).Are you able to share this customer success story publicly?YesNo
Application DevelopmentOne global winnerThis award recognizes one partner with the Application Development Specialization that helpedtheir customers build and manage cloud-native business apps to bring their big ideas to life in 2021.Cloud MigrationOne global winnerThis award recognizes one partner with the Cloud Migration Specialization that made the journeyto the cloud easier for their customers, enabling seamless transitions to Google Cloud Platformthroughout 2021.Data AnalyticsOne global winnerThis award recognizes one partner with the Data Analytics Specialization that helped theircustomers turn large amounts of data into insights that drove their business forward in 2021.Data ManagementOne global winnerThis award recognizes one partner with the Data Management Specialization that helped theircustomers jump-start their business transformation by migrating and managing enterprise datamore reliably and securely with Google Cloud.EducationOne global winnerThis award recognizes one partner with the Education Specialization that expertly implementedGoogle for Education solutions in the classroom, finding creative solutions to help educatorssucceed in 2021.InfrastructureOne global winnerThis award recognizes one partner with the Infrastructure Specialization that helped theircustomers succeed in 2021 by building strong customer infrastructure and workflows on GoogleCloud Platform.Location-Based ServicesOne global winnerThis award recognizes one partner with the Location-Based Services Specialization that usedGoogle Maps Platform and Google Cloud Platform to build and manage successful applications fortheir customers in 2021.
Machine LearningOne global winnerThis award recognizes one partner with the Machine Learning Specialization that helped theircustomers effectively use Google Cloud AI and machine learning services to enhance theirapplications in 2021.Marketing AnalyticsOne global winnerThis award recognizes one partner with the Marketing Analytics Specialization that helped theircustomers collect, transform, analyze, and visualize data, and used the insights to optimizemarketing strategies and activations throughout 2021.SAP on Google CloudOne global winnerThis award recognizes one partner with the SAP on Google Cloud Specialization that helped theircustomers jump-start their business transformation by migrating and managing enterprise datamore reliably and securely with Google Cloud.SecurityOne global winnerThis award recognizes one partner with the Security Specialization that kept their customers’information safe in 2021 by successfully securing data and workflows through Google CloudPlatform.TrainingOne global winnerThis award recognizes one partner with the Training Specialization that demonstrated success indelivering our Google Cloud Platform curriculum — along with achieving a set amount of learnerswithin a year, including two authorized trainers dedicated to data analytics, infrastructure, and/orsecurity on Google Cloud Platform.Work TransformationOne global winnerThis award recognizes one partner with the Work Transformation Specialization that successfullydeployed Google Workspace to small businesses and/or corporate organizations and providedservices across all project workstreams (e.g., Governance, Technical, People, Process, and Support).
Work Transformation — EnterpriseOne global winnerThis award recognizes one partner with the Work Transformation — Enterprise Specializationthat successfully deployed Google Workspace to enterprise organizations and provided servicesacross all project workstreams (e.g., Governance, Technical, People, Process, and Support).
Technology Partner of the YearOne global winner Eight segment winnersThis award recognizes partners that used a winning combination of Google Cloud technology inmultiple technology segments to deliver innovative solutions and customer satisfaction.Your organization must be approved for the Build Engagement Model to qualify for this award.AI and machine learningApplication developmentData managementInfrastructure modernizationMarketplaceProductivity and collaborationSecuritySmart analyticsWhat did success look like for your company in 2021 (innovative integrations, introducing newofferings, etc.)? (200 words or less)How did your organization effectively engage with the Google Cloud team throughout the pastyear? Please provide specific examples. (200 words or less)What makes your company the best choice for Technology Partner of the Year? (200 words or less)Please share one (1) case study from 2021 that demonstrates how you used Google Cloud solutionsto help achieve impressive results for your customer. (Google will keep this information privateinternally unless indicated as shareable.) (200 words or less)Support materials: Include up to 10 links that demonstrate your success (articles, customertestimonials, videos, and so on).Are you able to share this customer success story publicly?YesNo
AI and Machine LearningOne global winnerThis award recognizes one partner that applied deep AI expertise to help customers incorporatemachine learning in a way that met their unique use cases and needs.Application DevelopmentOne global winnerThis award recognizes one partner that consistently and successfully deployed container-basedapplications in 2021, helping their customers test, innovate, and optimize.Data ManagementOne global winnerThis award recognizes one partner that effectively helped enterprises in 2021 to manage theirdata, resulting in impactful business outcomes and increased success.Infrastructure ModernizationOne global winnerThis award recognizes one partner that helped their customers excel in 2021 by migrating ormodernizing workloads on Google’s global, secure, and reliable infrastructure.MarketplaceOne global winnerThis award recognizes one partner that leveraged GCP Marketplace in extraordinary ways to helptheir customers achieve outstanding business outcomes in 2021 on the Google Cloud Platform.Productivity and CollaborationOne global winnerThis award recognizes one partner that helped transform and improve how their customers worktogether by building and broadening their solutions to the Google Workspace platform acrossorganizations in 2021.
SecurityOne global winnerThis award recognizes one partner that expertly applied Google Cloud Platform security systemsto protect and secure their customers’ information throughout 2021.Smart AnalyticsOne global winnerThis award recognizes one partner that helped their customers in 2021 to seamlessly generate orunlock business insights and removed operational complexities from analyzing data.
Diversity & Inclusion Partner of the YearOne global winnerAt Google, we know that championing diversity in our work is important and that a mix of voicesleads to better discussion, decisions, and outcomes for everyone.This award recognizes one partner that: prioritized diversity and inclusion initiatives for their organization in 2021 in an effort totransform and strengthen their own businessor created a unique solution that brought about the benefits of diversity and inclusion in theworkplace — greater satisfaction, more creativity, the capacity for solving complexproblems, and so on — for their customerYour organization must be approved for either the Build, Sell, or Service Engagement Model toqualify for this award.Your innovation storyWe want to know:What challenge(s) did your organization or your customer face, and how did you overcome thesechallenges? (750 words or less)What was the outcome? It’s up to you how you’d like to quantify your success. Customertestimonials are always a plus. (Google will keep this information private internally unless indicated asshareable.) (750 words or less)Are you able to share this customer success story publicly?YesNo
Social Impact Partner of the YearOne global winnerThis award recognizes one partner that went above and beyond in 2021, creating or promotinginitiatives that made a positive and lasting impact on our world.Your organization must be approved for either the Build, Sell, or Service Engagement Model toqualify for this award.Your social impact storyWe want to know:What challenge(s) did your organization or your customer face, and how did you overcome thesechallenges? (750 words or less)What was the outcome? It’s up to you how you’d like to quantify your success. Customertestimonials are always a plus. (Google will keep this information private internally unless indicated asshareable.) (750 words or less)Are you able to share this customer success story publicly?YesNo
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