Awards - 2009

PC Magazine Editor’s Choice Award

The BlackBerry® Tour™ 9630 smartphone from Sprint was awarded 4 out of a possible 5 stars and an Editor’s Choice Award by Sasha Segan in August 2009.

PC Magazine Editor’s Choice Award

The BlackBerry® Tour™ 9630 smartphone from Verizon Wireless was awarded 4 out of a possible 5 stars and an Editor’s Choice Award, naming the BlackBerry Tour 9630 the best smartphone on Verizon Wireless.

LAPTOP Magazine Editors’ Choice Award

The BlackBerry® Tour™ 9630 smartphone from Verizon Wireless received the LAPTOP Magazine Editors’ Choice Award in July 2009 and received 4 stars out of a possible 5 star rating. Todd Haselton described the BlackBerry Tour as the best possible smartphone on Verizon Wireless.

The CANADIAN Business Hall of Fame

In May 2009 both Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie were inducted into the Canadian Business Hall of Fame.

PC Magazine Editor’s Choice Award

The BlackBerry® Curve™ 8900 smartphone was awarded 4 out of a possible 5 stars by PC Magazine’s Sasha Segan. Described as the simplest and most stylish option from T-Mobile, the BlackBerry Curve 8900 earned the Editor’s Choice Award.

GSMA Chairman’s Award

The GSMA Chairman’s Award is the Association’s most prestigious award recognizing outstanding contribution to the growth and development of mobile communications around the world.

• View the GSMA Chairman's Award press release

GSMA’s Best Mobile Technology Breakthrough Award

The BlackBerry Storm™ 9500 SurePress™ touchscreen won the GSMA's Best Mobile Technology Breakthrough award.  The GSMA awards recognize the very best products in the mobile space.