Vote for the Most Respected

Each year GSA recognizes the industry's Most Respected Public Semiconductor Companies according to voting results provided by industry peers, suppliers, customers and pundits. Cast your ballot for the public company you most respect in terms of product, vision, strategy and future opportunities for each of the award categories below. Voting will conclude on October 11th.

Voting Guidelines:

All semiconductor industry professionals are eligible to vote. Use only a company e-mail address. Votes submitted using a personal e-mail address will be omitted.
Do not vote for your own company. If you vote for your own company, the vote will be omitted.
Please choose one company from each category below.
You may cast only one ballot.
A maximum of 5 votes will be counted from one company for a Most Respected candidate.

Most Respected Public Semiconductor Company Award ($10 Billion+)
Most Respected Public Semiconductor Company Award ($500 Million to $10 Billion)
Most Respected Emerging Public Semiconductor Company Award (up to $500 Million)
Criteria:

Fabless or Integrated Device Manufacturer (IDM)
Public
Minimum of $100 Million for 2009 sales
Minimum of $250 Million Market Capitalization on 6/30/2010
Cumulative Net Income over 4 Quarters (Q3'09,Q4'09,Q1'10,Q2'10) is Positive
Stock price must not drop below $1 for 6 consecutive months on a U.S. exchange

GSA's Awards Committee reviews the companies meeting the criteria for each award, and the selected companies are based on the Committee's analysis of each company's performance and likelihood of success. On-line voting takes place to allow members of the semiconductor industry, including semiconductor companies and partners to cast a ballot for the public semiconductor companies they most respect.

For questions about the criteria for this award, please contact Chelsea Boone, Sr. Research Analyst, GSA, cboone@gsaglobal.org

The Vote for the Most Respected Semiconductor Companies form is currently closed. Please make your reservation to attend the awards dinner on December 9, 2010.