GSA Awards
Past
Winners | Awards Dinner Celebration
GSA recognizes semiconductor companies that have demonstrated excellence
through their success, vision, strategy and future opportunities
in the industry at its annual Awards
Dinner Celebration. It is an honor to be selected as a
nominee and an even more distinguished achievement to win
an GSA Award!
The following awards will be presented this year:
(All submission deadlines for 2008 awards have passed.)
The top five private semiconductor companies (in terms of growth percentage) that doubled revenue over eight consecutive quarters, were eligible to receive an award for their outstanding financial performance. Due to confidentiality, private companies submitted their ballots directly to a designated consulting firm to determine which companies doubled revenue.
GSA does not have access to financial data within submissions. Up to five companies are eligible to receive this award.
The GSA Start-Up to Watch Awards Committee, which is comprised of members of the VC Advisory Council and select serial entrepreneurs in the industry selects the winner of the Start-Up To Watch award by identifying the semiconductor company that demonstrates the potential to positively change its market or the semiconductor industry in general through the innovative use of semiconductor technology or a new application for semiconductor technology. Companies must be fabless or an integrated device manufacturer generating $1M-$5M in revenue, or be 3-5 years old.
The industry's Most Respected Private Semiconductor Company award is designed to identify the private company garnering the most respect of the industry in terms of its products, vision and future opportunity. GSA's Awards Committee reviewed all private semiconductor companies, and the selected companies were based on the committee's analysis of each company's performance and likelihood of long-term success. On-line voting took place to allow members of the semiconductor industry, including chip companies and partners, to cast a ballot for the private semiconductor company they most respect.
All public company awards are determined by GSA using public financial data; therefore, nomination forms are unnecessary.
The Best Financially Managed Semiconductor Company Award is designed to evaluate the financial health of the public fabless semiconductor companies based on a number of financial metrics, such as return on investment, return on equity, inventory turns, revenue, net income, days sales outstanding, cash per share, cash burn, gross profit margin, operating margin and current ratio. GSA and financial analysts evaluate each company against their peers, and the one with the best overall performance is determined the winner.
The industry's Most Respected Public Semiconductor Company ($500+ million in annual sales) award is designed to identify the public company garnering the most respect of the industry in terms of its products, vision and future opportunities. The criteria for this award include achieving annual sales above $500 million. In addition, profitability and market capitalization, among other financial and product successes, are considered to be listed on the ballot. GSA's Awards Committee review the companies meeting the criteria, and the selected companies are based on the Committee's analysis of each company's performance and likelihood of success. On-line voting took place to allow members of the semiconductor industry, including semiconductor companies and partners, to cast a ballot for the public fabless company they most respect.
The industry's Most Respected Emerging Public Semiconductor Company award is designed to identify the company garnering the most respect of the industry in terms of its products, vision and future opportunities. The criteria for this award include (but is not limited to) achieving up to $499 million in annual sales. In addition, profitability and market capitalization, among other financial and product successes, are considered to be listed on the ballot. GSA's Awards Committee review the companies meeting the criteria, and the selected companies are based on the Committee's analysis of each company's performance and likelihood of success. On-line voting took place to allow members of the semiconductor industry, including semiconductor companies and partners, to cast a ballot for the public fabless company they most respect.
Semiconductor financial analysts from top-tier firms select their favorite semiconductor company for this award. The analysts base their decision on historical, as well as projected data, such as stock price, earnings per share, revenue forecasts and product performance.
Public companies that have filed an initial public offering within the past 18 months are evaluated on their stock performance.
The Dr. Morris Chang Exemplary Leadership Award recognizes individuals, such as its namesake, Dr. Morris Chang, for their exceptional contributions to drive the development, innovation, growth and long-term opportunities for the semiconductor industry.
For additional information on the awards, contact Kristen Pillans.
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