THE ROAD TO HLTH.
From opening day to the Grand Finale in Las Vegas, follow the milestones that define the 2026 Digital Health & AI Awards season.
Every milestone.
One clear path.
Track submissions, judging rounds, announcements, pitch sessions, community events and the live Grand Finale—all in one place.
Submissions Open
Companies submit across the 2026 Digital Health & AI Awards categories.
Health Tech Pilots in Practice
Buyer Priorities and Pilot Pathways • 11:00 AM–12:00 PM MT
Quarterfinalist Judging
The first round of judging begins across the 2026 Awards categories.
Building Cybersecurity to Scale
Lessons from 25m Health’s Digital Health Portfolio • 12:00 PM CT
Register for Webinar →Quarterfinalists Announced
2026 Quarterfinalists are announced across email, social media and the Awards website.
*Selected Quarterfinalists will be asked to make a $500 tax-deductible donation to the Digital Health Hub Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, to help support the Awards experience.
Finalist Judging
Quarterfinalists advance through the next round of expert evaluation.
Finalists Announced
The 2026 Finalist companies are revealed.
Winner Judging
Final evaluation determines the 2026 Rising Star and Best in Class winners.
Finalist Zooms & Pitch Sessions
Meet the Finalists through live Zoom and pitch sessions ahead of HLTH.
Grand Finale @ HLTH
Rising Star and Best in Class winners are crowned live in Las Vegas.
From application to the winner’s stage.
The competition narrows through multiple rounds of judging before finalists take part in live pitch sessions and winners are revealed at HLTH.
Submit
Companies enter the category and track that best represent their stage and impact.
Quarterfinalists
Expert judges evaluate the field and identify the companies advancing to the next round.
Quarterfinalist Donation
Companies selected as 2026 Quarterfinalists will be asked to make a $500 tax-deductible donation to the Digital Health Hub Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Finals
Finalists undergo additional review, judging and pitch sessions as the field narrows.
Grand Finale
Rising Star and Best in Class winners are announced live at HLTH in Las Vegas.
It all leads to Las Vegas.
The 2026 Awards season culminates at HLTH, where the Digital Health & AI community comes together to recognize the companies shaping what’s next in healthcare.
GRAND FINALE
The Rising Star and Best in Class winning companies are announced and crowned live at HLTH in Las Vegas.