For the first time, the winners of the German Innovation Award were honored on June 6, 2018, at a gala ceremony at the Technikmuseum in Berlin. More than 250 invited guests from business, politics, and the media attended the awards ceremony. Among the winners were several Munich-based companies, including Franka Emika and Keyou.
The German Innovation Award recognizes products and solutions across all industries that distinguish themselves from existing solutions primarily through user-centricity and added value. The evaluation was based on criteria such as level of innovation, user benefit, and cost-effectiveness. The innovation strategy should also consider aspects such as social, ecological, and economic sustainability, as well as energy and resource use.
“Excited about the quality”
The award was presented by the German Design Council. Established by the German Bundestag and sponsored by German industry, the German Design Council, an independent and internationally active institution, is committed to promoting the competitiveness of companies. The German Design Council's membership currently includes over 300 domestic and foreign companies employing more than three million people.
650 submissions applied for the award, including industry giants as well as hidden champions and startups.
“We are absolutely thrilled with the quality of the submissions,”
so Andrej Kupetz, Chief Executive of the German Design Council, for whom innovation is a crucial factor that needs to be promoted in global competition.
Several Munich residents win the German Innovation Award 2018
The German Innovation Award was presented in two competition categories: #1 "Excellence in Business to Consumer" and #2 "Excellence in Business to Business." A winner was also selected in the additional category "Design Thinking." The jury awarded "Gold," "Winner," and "Special Mention" prizes in a total of 40 categories.
Among the winners are several Munich-based companies, including BMW, PCS Systemtechnik GmbH, Syncpilot GmbH, and the startups Keyou and Franka Emika.
Here you can again See all winners of the German Innovation Award 2018.
