Where do I submit nominations?

Please create a new Splunkie Awards account within the platform here. You can use your new Splunkie Awards log-in to access the platform and your nominations. 

When can I submit nominations?

Entries will be accepted from April 20th, 2026 to June 15th, 2026 until midnight PDT.

Can I nominate myself?

You can nominate yourself, your colleagues or another eligible individual. If you’re nominating a team, please note that in your nomination.

Can I submit multiple nominations?

Yes! You can nominate yourself, your colleagues or another eligible individual for multiple awards. If you’re nominating a team, please note that in your nomination.

Are the award categories for individuals or can a team be nominated?

You can nominate individual customer or teams. If nominating a team, please be sure to name an individual to represent your company — whether it is you, your boss or your favorite colleague — as there is only one .conf26 pass allotted per finalist.

How will I know if I won?

Splunkie Customer finalists will be notified in advance of .conf26. Customer winners will be notified at .conf26. 

What are the prizes?

  • One (1) free pass to .conf26
  • Special front row seat to the day one .conf26 keynote

Each customer award winner will receive:

  • One (1) free pass to .conf26
  • One (1) personalized awards trophy
  • USD $100 credit that can be redeemed at the Splunk store online
  • VIP treatment during select .conf26 events

Can I nominate a government employee or win if I am a government employee?

Yes! Government employees may be nominated, but are not eligible to receive all prizes. If selected as an award winner in either the Individual or Partner category, a government employee will be eligible to receive one (1) personalized awards trophy only. If selected as a finalist in the Individual category, a government employee will be eligible to receive a front-row seat to the Day 1 .conf keynote only. Please see the official rules for more information, including applicable definitions and approximate market value of all prizes.