5 Reasons to Apply for a Most Innovative New Product Award

Aug 24, 2016

On December 1, 2016 our 29th Annual Most Innovative New Product Awards will recognize groundbreaking new products in categories ranging from Cleanteach to Sport and Active Life Style Technologies. We are currently accepting product submissions until Monday, September 5. If you are unfamiliar with the awards, here is why you should nominate your product:

1. Become a part of an elite group of past winners and finalists 

Winners from the last 28 years have gone on to change the world with their products and proudly call themselves MIP winners! Join this unique group of highly regarded innovators and bring your product to the forefront of innovation. 

Last year’s winners: Ocean Aero, Q Factory 33, Mushroom Networks, CureMetrix, Chalk Digital, PureWick, Comhear, & Hush

2. Marketing & Press Exposure

The PR surrounding the Most Innovative New Products Awards can help increase your exposure before, during, and after the event. Finalists will have access to professional photos of their product, will be in the CONNECT blog, newsletter, event video, and all over social media! Media across San Diego and beyond highly anticipate the MIP awards each year, who knows where you might get featured! 

3. Meet the coolest entrepreneurs and investors in San Diego

Having your product evaluated and endorsed by our judges, leaders of innovation in San Diego, can help increase your product’s credibility and visibility to potential investors and customers. Finalist will showcase their products at the event on December 1st for key innovators, investors, and the whole innovation community to see!

4. Add a trophy to your shelf 

Winning an award is not only a great sense of achievement, but it can also help recruit new talent, customers, and investment. Who doesn’t love showing off a shiny trophy? 

5. It’s really fun and crazy exciting

We swear we’re not biased! Check out last year’s event video to see for yourself:

So, what are you waiting for? 

Nominate a Product Today