• "For inno360, the caliber, excellence, and achievement recognized by the Edison Award provided both national recognition and awareness of both our software platform for accelerated innovation, and our company. Some say that you are judged by the company that you keep, if that is the case, then we are in great company, and proud to be amongst the peer group recognized by the Edison Award. Because of the caliber of this award, and the recognition the award has brought us, we have now connected with some of the Edison's of today."

  Frank Kovacs, Chief Marketing Officer, inno360

• "The Edison Award reinforced what our customers are telling us - our dedicated products are leading in ultrasound innovations, allowing clinicians to provide the best quality of care to women of all ages."

  Karl-Heinz Lumpi, General Manager, Women's Health Ultrasound, GE Healthcare

• "Covergirl was thrilled to be recognized as an Edison Award winner for Covergirl & OLAY Simply Ageless Foundation, the only cosmetic product to receive this recognition in 2010."

  Vince Hudson, General Manager of North American Cosmetics, P&G Beauty & Grooming

• "At Align, we were thrilled to win the Edison Gold award. We consider it a great honor, and have integrated the news into our consumer and professional marketing materials."

  Tom Kuhn, Brand Manager, Align

• "Henkel is honored that Purex Complete 3-in-1 Laundry Sheets won a prestigious Edison Gold Award. We have leveraged the Edison Award seal on both consumer and trade marketing elements since the award resonates with all constituencies as a top innovative product."

  Stephen Koven, Senior Brand Manager | Laundry Care, Henkel

• "The Edison Award honor carries a tremendous perceived value and an embedded familiarity in all business, end user and international circles. Edison is a global mark and prestigious achievement for any recipient. The brand is well managed and highly regarded."

  Brian Levine, Vice President Business Development, Windtronics

• "I strongly encourage the innovators of today to engage in this process, and put their best foot forward, for both the experience, the exposure, and the connection opportunities represented by the Edison Award. It clearly opens new doors for everyone involved."

  Frank Kovacs, Chief Marketing Officer, inno360

• "Being a recipient of a prestigious Edison Best New Product Award has opened many new doors for our company. Relationships and partnerships forged during the event itself and as a result of the award have significantly helped to further our brand recognition among stakeholders, media, the online community and target customers."

  Art Jacobsen, General Manager, CarMD Corp.

• "Fast, quality test reporting is vital to patient care. The Edison award underscores the significance of the Simplexa and 3M technologies in bringing high-end molecular testing a step closer to the patient, for faster reporting of reliable results"

  John G. Hurrell, Ph.D., Vice President and General Manager, Focus Diagnostics

• "This award has great personal meaning for me. Thomas Edison has always been a hero of mine, so it is especially gratifying to be honored with an award bearing his name."

  Dr. D. Clark Turner, President and CEO of Aribex and the creator of the NOMAD.

• "Being selected as an Edison Award winner validates our drive to develop an all-new transportation solution. Innovation has been at the heart of the Volt from its onset; from the development of the li-ion battery to the drive unit and the driver connectivity."

  Tony Posawatz, Chevrolet Volt vehicle line director.

• "The Edison Award provides ongoing national recognition of our invention, which fuels the fire of perseverance to keep inventing even in the face of failure. The Edison Award is a validation that at CAPS the impossible is possible."

  Donna Deeds, Executive Director, CAPS

• "Passion for developing diagnostic innovations that will improve patient care is central to our culture and mission. Winning the prestigious Edison award underscores the strength of our commitment to innovation and our patients while also marking the success of our close collaboration with 3M. "

  Surya N. Mohapatra, Ph.D., chairman and chief executive officer, Quest Diagnostics.

• "The positive reaction that the MitraClip device has received from physicians, patients, academics, and organizations such as the Edison Awards, speaks volumes about the strength of Abbott's pipeline of groundbreaking new therapies. This gold award specifically recognizes the innovation and commitment to excellence that our employees have shown in taking this new treatment from concept to improving the lives of patients."

  Chip Hance, Senior Vice President, Vascular, Abbott.

The Deeper Value of an Edison Award

Recognition, Contribution and Impact

Overview

Executives with Replenish, pose with a sample of their winning innovation and their 2011 Edison Award.

• Gain broad national recognition and significant market visibility through your award
• Distinguish your team as well as your company and your innovation
• Attend the annual black-tie gala awards ceremony, promote your innovation and meet other innovators
• Command an active and visible role in the annual Meet the Innovators Forum
• Expose your award-winning innovation to the business media
• Promote your innovation in the marketplace by using the Edison Award seal
• Visibly and meaningfully contribute to the cause of innovation in the world
• Be a visible role model to millions of future Edisons
• Support the future of innovation and education in the world
• Help encourage, foster and mentor promising young innovators

• Download Value of an Edison Award

Recognition and Visibility

The Edison Awards takes every opportunity to publicly acknowledge and promote nominees who become finalists in each award category to a wide variety of business press and media outlets. Edison Award finalists are freely encouraged to use the designation "Edison Award Finalist" in their own publicity and marketing campaigns. Nominees receive an electronic "Edison Award Nominee" seal image; later, an electronic "Finalist" seal image is provided to all finalists.

Finalists and award winners are given the opportunity to attend the annual Edison Award Gala event. Attendees may commit to individual seats or entire tables depending on the number of people attending. A portion of the cost of attendance is considered a charitable donation to fund programs dedicated to innovation and education.

Nominees and finalists are given the opportunity to attend the Meet the Innovators Forum ("MTIF") held during the day of the Annual Gala. Nominees and finalists may be asked to make short presentations at the MTIF and/or to participate in panel discussions. The MTIF is covered by the press, and the Edison Awards records the entire event, making high quality audio/visual digital copies available for use by any nominee or finalist.

Nominees and finalists are given the opportunity to display information, product samples, etc. at the New Product Showcase Reception which talks place on the eve of the Annual Gala. These displays are viewed by MTIF attendees as well as members of the press.

Endorsement and Validation

Award winners receive significant media coverage focused on the details of the innovation receiving an award. Consistent with the evaluation criteria established and used to determine winners, the media is encouraged to understand and promote the genesis of an innovation, the underlying value proposition, the broader marketing story and the overall impact that the innovation has had.

Award winners receive significant media coverage focused on the team, the collaboration, the details of development, and the more human story of the innovation.

Award winners may contribute to a licensing program giving them the right to use the "Edison Award Winner" seal (including the Gold, Silver and Bronze designation associated with their award) in their own publicity, marketing campaigns and packaging. A portion of this contribution is considered a charitable donation to fund programs dedicated to innovation and education.

Support, Influence and Impact

Edison Award nominees represent active contributors to the cause and purpose of innovation in the world. A percentage of every nomination fee is a tax deductible contribution used to help tell the broader story of innovation, advance the values and principles of Thomas A. Edison and other accomplished innovators, to fund programs and conferences dedicated to innovation and education and to fund the development of new innovation curricula.

Award winners are given a unique opportunity to share their stories to a variety of audiences. These include business audiences, higher education institutions, K-12 education systems and museums focused on science, industry, innovation, etc. Whether through direct connections the Edison Awards facilitates to these audiences, or as a part of educational assets developed by Edison Universe, award winners are encouraged to give back to current and future innovators through storytelling, mentorship programs, direct teaching and communication in a variety of media.