Nominations Process/Timeline

The Edison Awards nomination process begins on August 1st and winners are announced in the spring of the following year. Winners are encouraged to promote their award the remainder of the year and actively participate in the Edison Awards community.

August 1 - Late November

Edison Award Nominations Are Open

BENEFIT: Nominees are required to summarize their innovation in terms of the four award criteria - concept, value, delivery and impact. "The process of filling out the nomination form turned out to be a valuable marketing tool as it required us to reflect upon our business and fine-tune and strengthen our message." - Past Nominee

September - April

Admissible nominations are showcased on the Edison Awards website and social media.

BENEFIT: Nominees receive notable market exposure through the Edison Awards marketing reach. Nominees are encourage to submit their entries early in the season to maximize their visibility to our audience as well as promote their nomination on their own publicity and marketing campaigns.

September - Early February

Selection of Semi-finalists & Finalists

BENEFIT: Nominations first receive a high-powered focus group review by the Edison Awards Steering Committee comprised of hand-picked industry experts from a spectrum of disciplines. The semi-finalist entries are then sent to 3,000+ industry experts, business executives and academics who comprise the Panel of Judges to select the award level for each finalist.

Second week in February

Finalists announced in honor of Thomas Edison’s birthday

BENEFIT: The distinctive nominations review process serves as an unbiased 3rd-party review for the innovations advancing to Finalists status. The status delivers an affirmation of superior quality — a confirmation that can reach customers in a way that marketing and advertising alone cannot. Non-finalists and can request feedback on how to make their marketing message or innovation stronger.

April

Winners Announced

BENEFIT: Being recognized with an Edison Award™ is one of the highest accolades a company can receive in the name of innovation and business success.

Ongoing