The 2026 Splunkie Awards: Celebrating the Architects of the Future

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Giddy up, Buttercup! The Splunkie Awards are back and nominations are open through June 15. We’re excited to shine a spotlight on the everyday heroes who push the boundaries of innovation.

Organizations around the world use Cisco and Splunk 24/7 to turn data into decisive action. They’re modernizing infrastructure, strengthening digital resilience, accelerating security operations, and harnessing the power of AI to solve problems before they impact the business. The Splunkie Awards celebrate these builders, problem-solvers, and data champions who drive extraordinary outcomes for their organization.

When’s the Nomination Deadline?

We’re accepting nominations through June 15, 2026. Submit your nomination here.

Who Can Submit a Nomination?

Who’s Eligible To Be Nominated?

If you’re a manager driving digital transformation, a Splunk user who’s transforming chaos into clarity — and everything in between — we want to hear from you!

Award categories include visionary, inventor, change agent, builder, and champion. See the full descriptions here!

What Are the Prizes?

Each finalist will receive:

Each winner will receive:

Submit Your Nomination

If you, or someone you know, is redefining what’s possible with Cisco and Splunk, now’s the time to step into the spotlight. Submit your nomination today and help us celebrate the teams and trailblazers making the digital world more secure, observable, and unstoppable — one Splunkie at a time.

Still have questions? Email splunk-customeradvocacy@cisco.com, or take a look at the Splunkie Awards website!

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