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Best Use of Technical Innovation

This category covers any electrotechnical product which shows genuine and "out of the ordinary" innovation in thinking, approach, design and execution in its technical aspects, as compared with its perceived closest competitors in the market. It is important to note that this category can include simple products that show design novelty. High-tech complexity is not necessarily the criterion here.

Best Use of High Technology

Entries for this award should exhibit the latest in technology in their design and manufacture. Product innovation is not necessarily the key here: technological content and the way in which it is used, is the most important aspect. We shall be looking for a high design content, careful use of the most modern materials and compliance with the standards. The electronics content may be high, but is not a criterion for success.

Contribution towards energy saving

The category covers any electrotechnical product that has been designed either from the outset save energy as a primary function, or that has energy saving as an important by-product. The energy saved need not be in the product entered itself. It may also be as a result of the way the entered product interacts with any equipment being controlled or driven by it.

Contribution towards safety

This category covers any electrotechnical product that has been designed either to increase the safety of personnel operating a system of which the product is a part, or is in itself an intrinsically safer device for operators and users than competitive products.

Most interesting new product

Entries should be any electrotechnical product that demonstrates intrinsic interest in terms newness the market or opening up new market areas, bearing in mind novelty in application.