The Cannata Report names 2026 Frank Award nominees

The Cannata Report has announced the nominees for its 2026 Frank Awards, which honor office technology dealers, vendors and service partners. Winners will be revealed at the company’s 41st Annual Awards & Charities Gala on Nov. 19, 2026, in Morristown, New Jersey.

Why it matters: - The Frank Awards are a dealer-driven snapshot of which office technology companies are setting the pace on service, innovation and support. - The awards also spotlight the channel’s broader ecosystem, including manufacturers, IT providers, document management firms, financing companies and executives. - The gala supports the Precision Medicine for Military Veterans Initiative, tying the event to veteran cancer care.

What happened: - The Cannata Report announced the nominees for its 2026 Frank Awards on Oct. 1, 2026. - Winners will be revealed at The Cannata Report’s 41st Annual Awards & Charities Gala on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2026, at The Madison Hotel in Morristown, New Jersey. - Nominees were selected from feedback gathered through The Cannata Report’s 41st Annual Dealer Survey. - The 2026 nominees include Canon, Konica Minolta, Kyocera, Sharp, Ricoh and Toshiba among the OEM leaders recognized. - The 20 MSP is a first-time nominee in Best IT and Security Services Provider, alongside ConnectWise and Kaseya.

The details: - Best Manufacturer nominees are Ricoh USA, Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America and Toshiba America Business Solutions. - Best-in-Class nominees are Ricoh USA, Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America and Toshiba America Business Solutions. - Best A4 Manufacturer nominees are Brother USA, Kyocera Document Solutions and Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America. - Best Production Print Manufacturer nominees are Canon U.S.A., Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. and Ricoh USA. - Best Marketing Strategy nominees are Ricoh USA, Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America and Toshiba America Business Solutions. - Best Technical Services Provider nominees are Ricoh USA, Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America and Toshiba America Business Solutions. - Best IT and Security Services Provider nominees are The 20 MSP, ConnectWise and Kaseya. - Best ECM/Document Management Provider nominees are ACDI, DocuWare and Square 9 Softworks. - Best Print Management Software Provider nominees are ACDI and PaperCut, ecoprintQ and PaperCut, and Printanista. - Best Leasing Company nominees are GreatAmerica Financial Services, LEAF Commercial Capital and Wells Fargo. - Best Diversification Partner nominees are Intermedia, Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America and Toshiba America Business Solutions. - Excellence in Innovation nominees are Ricoh USA, Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America and Toshiba America Business Solutions. - Best Male Executive nominees are Jim Coriddi of Ricoh USA, Mike Marusic of Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America and Larry White of Toshiba America Business Solutions. - Best Female Executive nominees are Jennie Fisher of GreatAmerica Financial Services, Laura Blackmer of Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. and Kerstin Woods of Toshiba America Business Solutions. - The gala theme is Resilience, a nod to the dealer channel’s durability and ability to adapt to changing customer and market demands. - Hytec Solutions and TD SYNNEX are returning as Platinum Sponsors. - ConnectWise, Distribution Management and Katun Corporation are returning as Gold Sponsors. - ECI Software Solutions and PEAC Solutions are joining as Silver Sponsors. - HP will host the Cocktail Reception. - Xerox will host the After Party. - The gala beneficiary is the Precision Medicine for Military Veterans Initiative, a partnership between City of Hope, Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), part of City of Hope, and Soteria Precision Medicine Foundation. - The initiative provides precision medicine navigation for veterans battling cancer, with special focus on Special Operations Forces veterans who may have faced unique environmental and occupational exposures during service. - The Cannata Report was founded in 1982 and covers office technology topics including managed IT, managed print, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, cloud communications, network security, production printing, services and supplies, vendor finance, mergers and acquisitions. - The publication says its audience includes business leaders across the hardware, software, IT, leasing and supplies segments.

Between the lines: - The nominee list shows how the awards now track the office technology channel as a wider services and software market, not just a hardware market. - The dealer survey format gives the nominations added weight because they come from the channel participants the awards are designed to recognize. - The gala’s charity tie-in and “Resilience” theme reinforce a message that the dealer channel is navigating disruption while staying commercially and socially engaged.

What's next: - The Cannata Report will announce the Frank Award winners at the Nov. 19 gala in Morristown. - Sponsors, hosts and attendees will gather around the awards ceremony and charity program as the event approaches. - More information is available through The Cannata Report’s announcement.