Chances are, at least some of the people who read this blog work for what could be classified as “emerging” technology vendors. If so AND you are going to the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show in January, you could be eligible for their contest to locate “the most innovative technology product for 2010.”

The Global CES Innovative Technology Contest is being sponsored by Global Marketing Partners, which is essentially what you would call a channel matchmaker: It helps new vendors find the appropriate distribution partners for their products AND it helps VARs and solution providers find new products that might fit their solution portfolios. The prize is $20,000-worth of channel marketing to support your channel launch AND guaranteed distribution placement.

Entries for the contest are being accepted up until Dec. 28, 2009. The company plans to feature the 10 finalists during CES on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010, at the Startup Debut event. Here’s the link to the contest application. And here’s the link to information about Startup Debut.

Good luck!