North American Software Testing Awards

Attend the North American Software Testing Awards, held on 2nd October 2026, in London, UK. This event is a local programme under the Global Software Testing Awards that celebrates excellence, innovation and leadership in software testing and best assurance throughout North America. It recognises outstanding tasks, teams, individuals and tasks which have made large contributions to advancing first-rate engineering practices, with a broad variety of award classes — from fine agile initiatives and take a look at automation to maximum revolutionary tasks and variety and inclusion in QA. Winners and finalists are selected through a structured judging process and showcased annually, highlighting achievements by top technology organisations and QA professionals in the industry.

Organized By

Test Associates hosts the event to bring together software testing, quality assurance, and quality engineering professionals to discuss emerging tools, technologies, and best practices in the testing industry.

Timeline

• 5th January - Entries Open
• 5th October - Entry Submission Deadline
• 8th October - Entries to Judges
• 14th of October - Judging Day
• 15th of October - Finalists Announced
• 3rd November - Table Booking Deadline
• 11th November - Gala Awards Night

Entry Guide

Strong Entries

• Highlighted project importance and innovation.
• Demonstrated strong leadership, mentorship, and communication.
• Overcame challenges using best practices and automation methods
• Implemented superior generation to test the entire device.
• Clearly explained technique and tech selections.
• Addressed stakeholder needs and task goals.
• Used metrics with proper context.

Weak Entries

• Challenges not clearly explained
• Missing required criteria
• Limited testing approach details
• No proof of timely delivery or stakeholder engagement
• Focused on tools instead of results
• Metrics not justified

Judging Panel

• Joe Larizza - Director
• Arash Taheri - Director
• Harvinder Wazir - Vice President
• Harvinder Wazir - Vice President
• Neena Gupta - Head of Software Quality Assurance

This event recognises top teams and professionals for excellence, innovation, and leadership in software testing and QA.