the crisp Game Changer Awards

We ask firms to select one Excellence Award category to apply for. If you believe your firm demonstrates strength across all four areas, we recommend applying for the Firm of the Year Award instead.

Within your Firm of the Year Application, you are able to request to be considered for one of the Excellence Awards.  

Yes. Additionally, you may also apply for a different Excellence Award if it aligns with your firm's growth and journey.  

Yes. We announce and celebrate our winners live at the Summit. To ensure a meaningful and elevated experience for everyone, winners must be in attendance.

Absolutely. If you were a finalist in a prior year, you’re welcome to apply again this year. Many firms apply more than once as their growth continues to build.

Your endorsement can come from any active Crisp Coach member, regardless of program level. What matters most is the authenticity of the relationship and the impact you’ve had.

There is no required page minimum or maximum. What matters most is the depth, clarity, and specificity of your submission. Strong applications demonstrate measurable growth through clear metrics and meaningful before and after comparisons, while also showing a direct connection between Crisp coaching or resources and the outcomes achieved.

We are looking for evidence of sustainable systems that support long term success, not isolated wins. The most compelling submissions also include thoughtful reflection on the challenges you navigated and how those moments shaped your progress.

We look for metrics that clearly reflect real, measurable progress. This can include revenue growth, improvements in profit margins, increases in average case value, team expansion, stronger retention rates, higher client satisfaction scores, improved marketing ROI, or time saved through more effective systems.

Before and after comparisons are especially helpful because they clearly show where you started and where you are today. For example, growing revenue from 3 million to 7 million, improving intake conversion from 18 percent to 32 percent, or reducing case cycle time from twelve months to eight. Presenting both the baseline and the outcome provides context and makes the magnitude of change unmistakable.

The more clearly you demonstrate the shift over time, the stronger and more compelling your application will be.

Absolutely. If you’ve achieved measurable progress, can clearly demonstrate the impact of your work, and have been a Crisp Coach member for three consecutive quarters , you should apply. We evaluate applications based on results and transformation, not simply how long you’ve been in the ecosystem.

Firms with longer tenure may have had more time to implement and refine systems, which can strengthen their submissions. However, meaningful growth in a short period of time is powerful and worth sharing.

All Crisp Coach eligible members will receive an email in Q2 2026 with the application link and detailed instructions.

Please feel free to email coach@crisp.co with any questions throughout the process. We are here to help! 

For the Game Changer Awards for firm owners, all active Crisp Coach members are eligible who meet these requirements:

• In good standing and a Crisp Coaching Member for at least 3 consecutive quarters
• Have a Crisp brand video
• Have NOT previously won FIRM OF THE YEAR for their current cohort level. (A winner ELITE Firm of the Year winner from 2023 who is now at the PREMIER level can apply)
• Have NOT previously won the Excellence Award for which you are applying to now. (For example, if you won the Excellence Award in Firm Culture, you may apply for Excellence in Leadership)

For the Game Changer Awards for team members, all Crisp Experience members are eligible. Their firm must be actively in a coaching program to participate in the challenges. 

ELITE: You're an emerging leader working on your law firm, not just in it. You're up to $1M in revenue with a 7-Figure Vision. Right now, everything still runs through you, and that's the problem. Your focus is about expanding your capacity: building the systems, processes, and team that let you do more than you ever could on your own.

PREMIER: You're past $1M with an 8-Figure Vision, and you've outgrown what you know how to do. Hustle and hard work got you here, but they won't get you to the next level. Your focus is about expanding your capability: hiring strategically, building a scalable brand, and developing the skills, people, and infrastructure your firm needs to operate at the next level.

SELECT: You're an established organization with an 8-Figure Vision. You have real leadership in place, but now the complexity is scaling faster than your leaders are. Your focus is about expanding your leaders: developing the "whos" that can solve problems, build culture, and create a self-managing organization that grows without you holding it together.

CrispX: You're a market leader with a 9-Figure Vision. The firm runs. The team leads. Your job now is to look further ahead than anyone else in the firm. Your focus is about solving for the future: refocusing your why, innovating ahead of the market, and building a legacy that outlasts you.