The Automechanika Innovation Awards are the stage for the industry's most groundbreaking ideas – from smart workshop solutions and digital services to sustainable technologies. Show what your innovation can do and apply to set trends and gain international visibility!
Clear advantages for you:
- International visibility
Benefit from worldwide attention for your product and your company. The Innovation Awards are communicated and recognised on a global stage.
- Powerful marketing tool
Nominees and winners receive an exclusive label that they can use for their own communication – whether on products, in press releases or in sales.
- Recognition and reputation
The award is considered one of the most prestigious prizes in the industry. An award strengthens confidence in your company's innovative strength and sets it apart from its competitors.
- Competitive and image advantage
The nomination or award underlines your innovation leadership, increases credibility with customers and partners, and offers long-term benefits for brand image and business development.
Which of the nominated products will ultimately receive one of the coveted awards at the ceremonial award ceremony on 8 September 2026 remains to be seen. We wish you and your products every success!
From 1 February to 30 April, you can apply here and show the world your innovations!
The prestigious Innovation Awards are presented in 10 categories. Two independent experts review the submissions before they are passed on to an international jury for evaluation. The jury is made up of 16 recognised international experts. In addition to the Innovation Awards, it also presents a Green Award for a particularly sustainable product.
Categories:
- Sustainable Drive Solutions
- Data, Connectivity & Cybersecurity
- Smart Workshop & Service Solutions
- Advanced Parts & Vehicle Technologies
- Body & Paint
- Car Care, Cleaning & Detailing
- Smart Accessories & Lifestyle
- Commercial Vehicle & Fleet Innovation
- AI Solutions & Digitalisation
- Circular Economy & Remanufacturing
All exhibitors at Automechanika Frankfurt 2026 are eligible to apply. Further information on participation can be found here:
- Download: Terms and Conditions (pdf, 1 MB)
Reviewers
The two independent experts examine all applications in detail and draw up a shortlist of the best submitted innovations for the jury.
Dr. Gerhard Angerer
Consultant, formerly Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research
Dr Andreas Schlegel
Dr Andreas Schlegel is Managing Director of the Fraunhofer Alliance autoMOBILproduktion, an association of 17 institutes of the Fraunhofer Society with a clear customer focus on the automotive industry. He is also the author and co-author of numerous national and international publications, an expert reviewer for ASIM SPL and WSC, among others, and advises partners from industry and society on engineering issues and innovations.
Jury
With 16 automotive experts from all over the world, this year's Innovation Awards jury is even more international than before.
Hartmut Abeln
CEO TÜV NORD Mobilität GmbH & Co. KG
Dr. Axel Glanz
Managing Director, Innovationen Institut
Edwin Grabowski
Publisher carwashinfo
Detlef Peter Grün
Federal Guild Master and Chairman of the Central Association of the German Motor Vehicle Trade
Wolfgang Michel
Editor-in-chief »kfz-betrieb« und »Gebrauchtwagen Praxis« (Vogel Communications Group)
Burkhard Riering
Publisher and Editor-in-chief „Automobilwoche“
Prof. Dr. Stefan Reindl
CEO of the Insititute for the Automotive Industry
Frank Schlehuber
Senior Consultant Market Affairs Clepa (European Association of Automotive Suppliers)
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Axel Schumacher
University of Wuppertal
Chair for Optimization of Mechanical Structures
Okan ALTAN
Automotive Journalist FAST&BOLD, CarsNews.TV web portal, Auto Show magazine, Hafta magazine, N B Ekonomi business newspaper, AutoBest.org association
Ben Brucato
Vice President, Membership & Engagement MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers
Stuart Charity
CEO Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association
Juan E. Cantarella
General Manager at AFAC (Association of Argentine Autoparts Manufacturers
Francisco Nicolas Gonzalez Diaz
Executive President, Automotive Parts Manufacturers´ Association INA
Michel Malik
Group Publisher & CEO “BodyShop News International Pty Ltd”
Ipeleng Mabusela
CEO RMI -The Retail Motor Industry Organisation, South Africa
Evaluation criteria
- Innovative content and excellence of the solution
- Economic effciency, user benefts, functionality and ease of use– market potential and relevance for the aftersales market
- Quality, durability and safety
- Sustainability, energy effciency, climate protection, environmental protection, conservation of resources
Review: These were the Innovation Awards 2024
At a festive awards ceremony on 10 September 2024 at Automechanika Frankfurt, the winners were presented with the coveted Innovation Awards. In addition to the eight awards in categories such as Electromobility & Innovative Drive Technologies, Workshop & Service Solutions, Parts & Innovative Technologies, and Data & Networking, a Green Award was also presented for a particularly sustainable product.
Discover the winners and nominees of Automechanika Frankfurt 2024 here:
Innovation Awards Winner 2024
Innovation Awards Nominees 2024