Recognizing Innovation, Success, Development.

IDTechEx Printed Electronics Awards recognize company innovation, success and development. The award ceremony will be held at Printed Electronics USA in Santa Clara on December 1, bringing together companies from around the world.

The Awards are hosted by IDTechEx, a leader in providing independent global research and analysis on the development and application of printed and potentially printed electronics (organic, inorganic and composite) and photovoltaics.

If you would like your company to be recognised for outstanding achievements in the following categories simply follow the entry instructions. Any company operating within the printed or partially printed, organic, photovoltaic or thin film electronics market is welcome to apply.

You can enter one or more of the following categories:

1. Technical Development Materials Award.

This award will be given to the most significant technical development over the last 24 months (November 2008 - November 2010) in the field of material development.

2. Technical Development Manufacturing Award.

This award will be given to the most significant development of a manufacturing device, process or production plant in the industry over the last 24 months (November 2008 - November 2010).

3. Product Development Award.

This award will be given to a company who has launched a new product based on photovoltaics or printed electronics and is in the process of bringing it to market. The category will be assessed on the technical development of the product, its potential market, and benefits it brings over alternatives.

4. Best Commercialization Award.

This is the award given to an actual commercial success with an end product using photovoltaics or printed electronics. Judges will look for success in terms of products sold and revenues generated.

5. Academic R&D Award

Academic R&D award can be entered by any university or other academic research organization working on any aspect of printed electronics and thin film photovoltaics. This award will be given to the group that the judges deem to have made the most significant developments in the sector, and is a superb way for your team to gain global recognition of their efforts.

6. Best in Show Award!

IDTechEx are delighted to announce a new award celebrating the brightest, busiest and best booth at the Printed Electronics USA tradeshow. This will be judged by attendees at the event and the award presented at the gala awards dinner on December 1.