"Best 'Alteryx for Good' Story" was awarded to Andy Kriebel, Head Coach at The Information Lab for his submission on Connect2Help 211. His selected charity is also Connect2Help 211.

"Best Business ROI" given to Omid Madadi, Developer at Southwest Airlines Co. His selected charitable organization is the Dallas Ronald McDonald House.

"Best Use of Alteryx Server" was awarded to the actuarial team at MedPro Group. Their selected charity is Joe's Kids a local organization that helps special children receive physical, occupational, and speech therapy in order to help them reach their maximal level of independence.

"Most Unexpected Insight" was given to the Workforce Intelligence & Processes team at BAE Systems. Their selected charity is The National Math + Science Initiative. More information on their charity selection can be found on the Alteryx Analytics blog.

"Wildcard" award was given to the Western European eCommerce Analytics team at Adidas International Trading B.V. Their selected charities are Médecins Sans Frontières and MagiCAMP.

"Best Use of Alteryx for Spatial Analytics" was awarded to Andy Moncla, Chief Operating Officer & Alteryx ACE at B.I. Spatial, who selected Take My Hand Uganda as his award recipient.

"Most Time Saved" was given to Kiran Ramakrishnan, who selected the Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society (CITRIS) as his charitable organization. In a blog, he told us why he selected CITRIS.

 

"Recognizing customers is always gratifying, especially when the recognition includes giving back to the community," said Olivia Duane Adams, Alteryx Chief Customer Officer. "These award winners are excellent examples of the Alteryx community supporting their communities to make a difference. In their worklife as well as in their personal life, Alteryx users are making a significant impact through analytics."

A full description of the 2016 U.S. award categories and process can be found here. There will also be Analytics Excellence Awards presented at Inspire Europe, details of which are now on the Alteryx Community.