Start Your Innovation Certification Journey
Welcome to the NOVA Certification process. In just a few guided
process steps, we’ll help you assess your innovation, prepare the right documents, and achieve your ideal certification tier.
Step 1: Choose Your Role
What best describes you?
- Applicant – You are applying for certification for yourself, your organization, or your business.
- Assessor – You are reviewing a submitted application.
- Internal Team – You’re testing or supporting the process.
- Just Exploring – You’re learning about NOVA and certification before committing.
(NOVA will personalize your experience based on your choice.)
Step 2: Confirm Your Category
Select your certification category:
- 🧑💼 Individual
- 🏢 Small Business
- 🏛️ Non-Profit
- 🏢🏦 Corporate
Step 3: Select a Target Tier (Optional)
Do you already have a tier in mind?
- 🥈 Silver – Foundation Certified
- 🥇 Gold – Innovation Certified
- 💎 Platinum – Vanguard Certified
- ❓ Not Sure – Let NOVA assess based on your materials
Step 4: Choose How You’d Like to Proceed
How would you like to begin?
- 🧭 Guided Process: NOVA will walk you through each requirement step-by-step and help build your application in real time.
- 📄 Download Templates: Work independently using the official submission templates for your category.
What Happens Next?
Once you begin, NOVA will help you:
- Understand the evaluation themes
- Identify and organize evidence
- Upload documents and metrics
- Reflect on future risks and stakeholder input (Tiers 3 & 4)
You can pause and return anytime. NOVA will save your progress.