Twenty companies have been named as finalists in the 18th annual Blue Diamond Awards.

Winners will be announced at the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce event on March 27.

Finalists by category include:

Best Information Technology Innovation, Corporate:<.b> Bank of America, two projects from Wachovia

Best Information Technology Innovation, Small to Medium Business: Little Diversified Architectural Consulting, Stripling & Beck, UVEST Financial.

Best Information Technology Business Value, Corporate: American Tire Distributors, Bank of America, Premier, Inc.

Best Information Technology Business Value, Small to Medium Business: Charlotte Latin, CT Communications, Mecklenburg County Code Enforcement.

PMI Metrolina Chapter – Project of the Year: Bank of America, Wachovia.

NPower – Nonprofit Excellence in Information Technology: Socialserve, Urban League of Central Carolinas.

Top Growth: Camstar, goodmortgage.com, Peak10.

The Dr. Richard Neel Award for Career Achievement will be presented to an individual.

For information about the awards, see: www.bluediamondawards.com