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2025 Awards
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.
ETA Star Awards & Visa Celebration, April 2, 7PM, House of Blues Music Hall.
Distinguished Payments Professional
CAMERON BREADY
CEO, Global Payments
Pay it Forward
(POSTHUMOUSLY)
CTO, BridgePay
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
KEVIN SHAMOUN
SVP Product & Innovation, Fortis
Business Partner
of the Year
ISO of the Year
Most Innovative
Product or Solution
ETA CPP
ETA Certified Payments Professional of the Year
ETA CPP
of the Year
KATIE HACKNEY
Senior Trainer (Learning & Development), North
Top 10 Payments ISVs
The ETA Top 10 Payments ISVs Award Winners are pushing the boundaries of payments innovation with their groundbreaking embedded payments solutions.
From start-ups to established players, these companies are empowering businesses and consumers with faster, more secure, and seamless payment experiences.
All honorees will be recognized at TRANSACT on April 3, 11:45am, on the Tech Zone Stage.
We also invite you to experience these 10 incredible innovations on the show floor in the ISV Village and join us for a special reception on April 2, 5pm, at the ISV Village. Both the ISV Village and the reception are hosted by MAPP Advisors.
ETA is honoring 50 sales representatives from member companies who have demonstrated commitment and passion for achieving excellence.
All honorees will be recognized at TRANSACT during a special reception located at ETA Central on April 4, 10am.
ETA YPP
ETA Young Payments Professionals
PROGRAM SPONSORED BY
ETA YPPs, the rising stars of the industry, are offered valuable mentorship and leadership opportunities guided by some of the most successful and experienced leaders in the field.
All honorees will be celebrated at the Forty Under 40 & ETA YPP Receptions on April 2, 5pm, at the Discover booth.
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 celebrated at the Forty Under 40 & ETA YPP Receptions on April 2, 5pm, at the Discover booth.
