What does real progress look like when cybersecurity is changing faster than ever? And who’s leading the charge? Gamechangers. Or as we call you, Sumo Superheroes.
The Sumie Awards celebrate heroes like you, working on the front lines of modern security: customers and partners using Sumo Logic to tackle the toughest security challenges. From accelerating threat detection to scaling secure operations, The Sumies shine a spotlight on the innovation, grit, and impact that often go unseen but drive meaningful change every day.
Now in its second year, The Sumie Awards are back. Bigger. Bolder. And more community-driven than ever. Last year’s stories blew us away, and this year we’re raising the bar. So if you’ve been using your unique powers to solve challenges and protect your organization in meaningful ways with Sumo Logic, now’s the time to share your story.
What’s new this year
The Sumie Awards are designed to celebrate real impact, peer inspiration, and the spirit of continuous improvement. This year, we’re introducing seven award categories, four tailored for customers and three to recognize the diverse and valuable contributions of our partner community.
These expanded categories highlight the many kinds of Sumo Superheros within our ranks:
Customer award categories
- The Innovator: Have you used Sumo Logic in a new and interesting way to solve problems? Maybe you’re using it to track green initiatives or as part of AI innovation? Give us the details on how you’re making an impact.
- The Defender: Protecting against always-increasing threats while modernizing your security operations is no easy task. Share how you leveraged Sumo Logic for SecOps, threat detection, compliance logging and more to protect your organization.
- The DevSecOp-erative: Today’s customers demand exceptional, seamless digital experiences. Showcase how your DevOps and/or security teams leverage Sumo Logic as a single source of truth to monitor, troubleshoot, and secure your applications and infrastructure.
- The Globetrotter: The best global operations use case demonstrates how you started in one region and kept going. Tell us how you scaled Sumo Logic across teams, regions, or time zones to bring consistency and clarity to your global operation.
Partner award categories
- Velocity Champion of the Year: You’ve hit the ground running – and then some. Tell us how you’ve accelerated growth through standout sales wins, strong customer momentum, and close field collaboration. If you’re making waves and moving fast, this award is for you.
- Guardian of the Year: Are you helping customers stay ahead of evolving threats? Share how you’ve delivered value-added services, packaged offerings, or innovative integrations that strengthen security outcomes. We want to hear how you’re proactively protecting the world with Sumo Logic.
- Collaborator of the Year: Have you teamed up with Sumo Logic to drive real customer impact? Tell us how your team is leading innovations and helping customers modernize security, reduce risk, or accelerate time to value. This award celebrates true partnership in action.
How submissions will be judged
What makes a Sumie Award winner stand out? Our panel of judges will be looking for submissions that showcase how you’ve used Sumo Logic to protect, innovate, and drive meaningful results. Whether your superpower is accelerating threat detection, scaling across teams, or creating standout customer experiences, here’s what we’ll be looking for:
- Depth of use: How extensively are you putting Sumo Logic to work across your organization?
- Innovation: Are you applying it in new or creative ways to solve problems?
- Impact: What outcomes have you achieved—quantitative (like cost savings, improved uptime) or qualitative (like team productivity, customer satisfaction)?
- Clarity: Is your story clearly told, with thoughtful detail that brings it to life?
Celebrate like a superhero
We believe winning a Sumie Award means joining a league of extraordinary cybersecurity pros. You’re a leader in a community that truly values your impact. Just ask last year’s winners uPerform, Australia Post, JetSmart, First Prudential Markets, and SRG.
Beyond serious bragging rights, Sumie Award winners are celebrated in a big way. For winners attending AWS re:Invent in Las Vegas, you’ll receive VIP access to Sumo Slam Jam, where we’ll be rolling out the red carpet. It’s also your chance to connect, relax, and celebrate alongside fellow superheroes who make this community so special, because your story deserves the brightest spotlight we can give.
Ready to bring home a Sumie Award? Share your story!
