AWARDS

Innovators must be able to identify unmet needs and solve real-world problems that will positively impact the world. We are seeking innovations that are conceived and delivered with a clear challenge, opportunity, and result. We’d like to understand how the opportunity was identified, evaluated, and quantified. Nominations should detail how the innovation has or will satisfy an existing need now and in the years to come as well as its impact on the industry, society, technology, the environment, or the economy. Any articulation or speculation regarding the innovation’s potential to serve as a platform or inspiration for further advancements will be valuable and relevant to the judges.

Leaders have the unique ability to articulate a clear vision and influence others to believe in—and act upon—that vision. We are seeking proven leaders who have taken on exceptional challenges and achieved success where others have failed. Our award winners will have served as change-agents for the good of the automotive industry and the consumers they serve. They will be thought leaders who can influence not only their peers but legislation, policy, investments, and processes. Nominations should include evidence and examples of how the nominee has demonstrated these characteristics, their specific achievements for the auto industry, and the impact they’ve made on advancing the goals of the auto industry.

Innovation is often born from a clear and bold vision of possibilities. We are looking for innovators who have conceived and delivered their ideas with a strong clarity of the challenge, opportunity, and intended positive impact. We’d like to understand how the nominee has identified, evaluated, and quantified their vision. It will be important to offer evidence on how the nominee overcame significant challenges to seeing the vision become reality. Materials and details that demonstrate how the vision was articulated to stakeholders in ways that were motivating or inspiring would be particularly valuable and relevant to the judges.

Creativity and ingenuity are hallmarks of leading innovators in any industry. We are seeking those who have identified opportunities others have missed, solved problems in all new ways, and demonstrated creativity of thought. Nominations should include evidence of how the innovation is differentiated from other solutions and its distinct advantages over alternatives. Details about the how a competitive advantage can be maintained for the short and long term will be important to understanding the continued relevance of the innovation for years to come.