Sponsored by Lighting&Sound International, the PLASA Awards for Innovation recognise and reward new product ideas. Nominated products have met at least one of the Awards' criteria for 'Innovation' - to offer a new style of thinking, an improvement in existing technical practice, a new or improved aid to safety, a new commercial advantage, use new patents or unique intellectual property, or introduce new technology, materials or manufacturing techniques.
The final assessment of those claims is taking place at the PLASA Show, where an independent panel of industry experts are busy judging the entries, based on the strength of their innovation alone. Respected for their impartiality, the panel have been listening to a five-minute presentation from each of the nominees, and have had the opportunity for questions and answers, before making their final selections.
There are no product categories and the judges have eight awards of equal standing at their disposal, with the option of a Gold Award for any product or products that demonstrates outstanding innovation above that of its peers. In addition, the judging panel can choose to give the PLASA Award for Sustainability to any product which offers a significant reduction in power usage, makes effective use of renewable energy sources or provides a significant reduction in its environmental impact during its lifecycle.
To view this year's nominated products, visit our exciting Virtual Innovation Gallery. We look forward to welcoming you to the popular awards ceremony at 6pm this evening in the Sennheiser Audio Showcase seminar theatre. For more information about PLASA Show or to register please visit www.plasashow.com.
