The Cannata Report will announce the recipient of its 2026 Outstanding Veteran Award at its 41st Annual Awards & Charities Gala on November 19, 2026, at The Madison Hotel in Morristown, New Jersey. The award is given in recognition of outstanding military service and dedication to supporting fellow veterans transitioning to civilian life and a career in the office technology industry.
The five nominees for the Outstanding Veteran Award have each been profiled this year by Frank G. Cannata in Veterans Way, a monthly column presented by U.S. Bank. Their stories show how military experience continues to shape their work and their contributions to the office technology industry.
“Each of these nominees has faced challenges with discipline, determination, and a willingness to serve others,” said Frank G. Cannata, founder of The Cannata Report and Veterans Way columnist. “Their stories show the strength of character our military helps develop, and the lasting value veterans bring to our industry. It has been a privilege to share their stories, and each is deserving of this nomination.”
The nominees for The Cannata Report’s Outstanding Veteran Award are:
Alison Hall, an accounts payable specialist at Impact Networking, served for nearly nine years in the U.S. Navy Reserve as a member of the Military Police at Naval Station Great Lakes. She credits her service with strengthening the adaptability, discipline, consistency and resilience she brings to her civilian career.
David Anthony Ramirez, a solutions technical support manager for Toshiba America Business Solutions, served in the U.S. Army and California Army National Guard. His military work included equipment records, parts and logistics support in Germany, Italy and California.
Antonio Romeuzuleta of Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. served in the U.S. Navy as an aviation structural mechanic responsible for fighter jet life-support and safety systems. He also serves as co-chair of BRAVE, Konica Minolta’s employee resource group for veterans.
Deepak Sharma, service director for Kyocera Document Solutions’ Southeast Region, served as a U.S. Army combat engineer, including tours in Afghanistan. After leaving the military, he pursued technical training and began his career in the office technology industry as a copier technician.
Hannalora Van Nevel leads U.S. Bank’s Issue Management & Complaints Team. She served in the U.S. Army and Minnesota Army National Guard, drawing on the attention to detail and adaptability she developed during her military service in her work today.
This year’s 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 a particular focus on Special Operations Forces veterans who may have experienced unique environmental and occupational exposures during their military service.
The Cannata Report’s 41st Annual Awards & Charities Gala—themed Resilience in recognition of the office technology dealer channel’s durability and adaptability, as well as paying tribute to veterans fighting cancer— welcomes back Platinum Sponsors Hytec Solutions and TD SYNNEX, while ConnectWise, Distribution Management, and Katun Corporation return as Gold Sponsors. ECI Software Solutions and PEAC Solutions join the Gala as Silver Sponsors, HP will once again host the Cocktail Reception, and Xerox returns to host the After Party.
Support The Cannata Report’s 2026 Gala Fundraising Effort
The Cannata Report’s Gala theme, “Resilience,” is in part a tribute to the veterans fighting cancer. To donate to 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, please contact Frank G. Cannata at fgcannata@cannatareport.com or mail a check payable to TGen Foundation to Frank G. Cannata, The Cannata Report, P.O. Box 180, Hamburg, NJ, 07419. Alternatively, checks can be sent directly to: TGen Foundation, 445 N 5th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004.
