GeekWire 200 update: GeekWire Awards finalists climb the rankings as others ‘exit’ May 7, 2021 at 7:07 am The GeekWire Awards are fast approaching on May 20, but the spirit of our annual startup and technology celebration extends beyond a single ceremony. It is a true community effort. This year, GeekWire received nearly 200 community nominations and looked at each category anew through the lens of an ongoing pandemic. The nomination, selection and voting process spans more than two months. Over a two week period in April, readers cast more than 6,000 votes across 12 categories. These community votes will be factored in with feedback from this year’s judging panel composed of 21 tech and business leaders.