Recognizing leaders and awarding innovations that have propelled the industry forward.
ETA Star Awards
The ETA Star Awards honors individuals and companies that have made a significant difference in the payments industry through innovation, business practices, or contributions to the association.
Nominations are judged by the ETA Industry Affairs Awards & Recognition Committee, made up of a panel of industry executives, who selected the finalists and winners in each category.
Distinguished
Payments
Professional
JAMES OBERMAN
CEO, Payroc
Pay it Forward
STEVE BRYSON
CEO, GETTRX
VOLUNTEER
OF THE YEAR
ADRIENNE GRAY
SVP Payments Risk & Compliance, Commercial
Bank of CA
VOLUNTEER
OF THE YEAR
MARY MEADE-KOLSEN
Senior Risk Executive
Merchant Services, Synovus
Business Partner
of the Year
ISO of the Year
Most Innovative
Product or Solution
ETA CERTIFIED PAYMENTS PROFESSIONAL
(ETA CPP) OF THE YEAR
ETA CPP of the Year
MARIA CABLE
Director, Specialized Operations, Maverick Payments
Top 10 Payments ISVs
Honors ISVs that are driving innovation and improving payment processing through cutting-edge software solutions, enhancing user experience, security, and efficiency.
Top Payments Sales Professionals
Honoring exceptional sales leaders who have demonstrated expertise, exceptional customer focus, and an outstanding impact on the payments industry.
ETA YOUNG PAYMENTS PROFESSIONALS (ETA YPPs)
PROGRAM SPONSORED BY
Honors young professionals in the payments industry who demonstrate leadership potential, industry engagement, and a commitment to career growth. The cohort is supported by mentors who accelerate their development and broaden their impact.
All honorees will be honored at the Forty Under 40 & ETA YPP Receptions on March 18 at 5pm.
Forty Under 40
PROGRAM SPONSORED BY
The ETA Forty Under 40 award recognizes the game changers of the payments industry. The ETA Forty Under 40 honorees represent all the evolving segments of the industry and are widely recognized for their contributions to the industry.
All honorees will be honored at the Forty Under 40 & ETA YPP Receptions on March 18 at 5pm.
