2027 Solar Accountability Awards
How judging works and the Official Rules
How entries are reviewed and scored, who decides, and the rules every entrant agrees to.
How entries are judged
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Entries are checked
We confirm each entry is complete and in the right award. If something is missing, we will email you.
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Judges score every criterion
Judges read your submission and supporting documents and score each of the award’s five criteria. They may reach out if they need more information.
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Winners are chosen
Scores are combined, and the highest-scoring entry of 80 or more out of 100 wins the award. Winners are notified by email and announced March 16, 2027.
Scoring
Each award has five weighted criteria worth 100 points in total. You can read them on each award’s page:
- Solar Cancellation Company of the Year
- Rising Star of the Year
- Homeowner Legal Advocate of the Year
- Ethical Solar Installer of the Year
Consumer Advocate of the Year is not scored on points. Judges select it from nominations based on public impact, accuracy, and public benefit.
The judges
Entries are judged by a panel with experience in residential solar, consumer protection, and the law. Judges score only the awards they are assigned, and never an entry from a company they work with.
2027 Solar Accountability Awards Official Rules
By submitting an entry or a nomination, you agree to these rules, our Terms of Use, and our Privacy Policy.
1. Sponsor
The awards are run by Solar Accountability LLC, 7533 S. Center View Ct., Ste. R, West Jordan, UT 84084 (“we” or “us”).
2. Who may enter
Businesses and attorneys that meet the eligibility rules for the category they enter, as published on that category’s page. Judges, and businesses owned by a judge, may not enter. Rising Star of the Year is limited to companies founded, or that began serving homeowners, in 2024 or later.
3. Entry period and review period
Entries are accepted from November 30, 2026 through February 5, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Mountain Time. Entries describe work performed during the review period, January 1 through December 31, 2026.
4. Categories and multiple entries
One entry may cover several categories. Each category is judged separately. An entrant may enter each category once.
5. Fees and payment
The fee for your first category is $495 through January 8, 2027 and $695 after that. Each additional category is $295. Consumer Advocate of the Year nominations are free. Fees are charged in U.S. dollars when you submit. Payments are processed by Stripe through Polirian, our awards payment processor, on behalf of Solar Accountability LLC, and the charge appears on your card statement as POLIRIAN* SOLAR ACCT. We do not receive or store your card number.
6. Fees are for consideration only and non-refundable
An entry fee pays for your entry to be considered. It does not guarantee an award, a finalist designation, or any particular score. Entry fees are non-refundable, whether you win or not, including if an entry is found ineligible or disqualified, or if judges make no award in a category. A duplicate charge made in error will be reversed.
7. Accuracy
Everything you submit must be true and complete, and you must have the right to share it. We may disqualify an entry, or withdraw an award at any time, if information was false or misleading or a required disclosure was left out.
8. Confidentiality and use of materials
Judges and the people who administer the program can see your full entry. We do not publish the text of your entry or your supporting documents. You give us permission to use your company name, logo, and a short description of your entry in award announcements and on our website.
9. Judging and decisions
Judges score entries using the published criteria for each category. Judging decisions are final. Judges may name finalists, and may make no award in a category. We may contact you during judging to ask for records or clarification.
10. Winners and badge use
Winners will be announced on March 16, 2027. Winners and finalists may use the official badge for the category and year they won, without changing it, and must not suggest that the award covers anything beyond that category and year. An award is not an endorsement of every product or service an entrant offers.
11. Changes
We may correct errors in these rules or extend a deadline. We will not change the judging criteria for a category after entries open.
12. Limits
To the extent the law allows, our total liability for any claim relating to the awards is limited to the fees you paid for your entry.
13. Governing law
These rules are governed by the laws of the State of Utah. Any claim relating to the awards will be brought only in the state or federal courts located in Salt Lake County, Utah.