The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association said it is accepting member nominations for its 2013 Operations & Technology Excellence (O&TE) Award. The deadline for award nominations is June 3rd.

The O&TE Award will be presented to two winners at the ELFA Operations & Technology Conference, September 9-10 at the Hilton Austin Hotel in Austin, TX.

The O&TE Award Program identifies and recognizes equipment leasing and finance companies that have demonstrated innovative uses of technology or a pioneering technology approach to improve operations, enhance customer interactions, enter new markets and build overall ROI.

“The O&TE Award is a fantastic opportunity to highlight equipment finance and leasing companies that are applying innovative uses of technology to adapt and differentiate in a highly competitive environment,” said Deborah Reuben, senior product manager, HCL Technologies and O&TE Award sub-committee chair. “The stories coming out of this program are inspirational.”

In addition to the winners receiving recognition at the Operations & Technology Conference, they will receive industry-wide recognition at the 2013 ELFA Annual Convention, in Equipment Leasing & Finance magazine, on the ELFA website, in the ELFA SmartBrief newsletter and on the association’s social media channels.

For details on award entry eligibility, requirements and judging click here.

Nominations must be received no later than Midnight Eastern Time, Monday, June 3, 2013. Nominations should be submitted via email only to Lisa Ramirez at [email protected] with MS Office compatible attachments.