Do you have future-oriented products and new solutions that you would like to present at Automechanika 2024? Then apply for one of the prestigious Automechanika Innovation Awards starting in February – you will benefit from additional attention.
Celebrating Innovations: Award Ceremony & Special Show
We celebrate innovations: The renowned Automechanika Innovation Awards will be presented at a festive awards ceremony on 10 September 2024, to which media representatives are also invited. The prizes will be awarded in nine categories, each with two prize categories: 'Nominee' for outstanding technological innovations and 'Winner' for first-place winners. Particularly sustainable products will also be honoured with the Green Award.
The award-winning products and solutions of all winners and nominees will be presented digitally in an innovative environment in the Innovation4Mobility area in Hall 3.0, which will attract additional attention.
You can apply in the following categories:
- E-Mobility & Innovative Drive Technologies (NEW)
- Data & Connectivity
- Workshop & Service Solutions
- Parts & Technology Solutions
- Body & Paint
- Car Wash & Care
- Accessories & Customizing
- Commercial Vehicles
- AI & Digitalisation (NEW)
Apply for the Automechanika Innovation Awards and get maximum visibility:
Services
Use of the label
Information in the exhibitor search
Inclusion in the visitor brochure
Participation in the special showcase
Online presentation on the Automechanika website
Awards ceremony on stage
Press work Innovation Award
Participation fee for submission received
Fee for the award
Participating companies
149,00 € per submission*
Nominee
2nd to 5th place at most
149,00 € per submission*
599,00 €*
Winner
1st place
149,00 € per submission*
799,00 €*
* The prices shown are net and do not include VAT.
Invoices for the Automechanika Innovation Awards will be sent from late August 2024 onwards.
Reviewers, expert jury & evaluation criteria
In addition to two reviewers, an independent international jury of 17 aftermarket experts will evaluate the submitted products according to the following 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
NEW: There are two classes of the award: ‘Nominees’ and ‘Winners’. The winners are chosen from among the nominees. The international jury of experts assesses all entries independently and expertly.
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
Alexander Wottge (M.A.)
Project Manager, ifa Institut für Automobilwirtschaft
Jury
With 17 automotive experts from all over the world, this year's Innovation Awards jury is even more international than before.
Okan ALTAN
Automotive Journalist FAST&BOLD, CarsNews.TV web portal, Auto Show magazine, Hafta magazine, N B Ekonomi business newspaper, AutoBest.org association
Hartmut Abeln
CEO TÜV NORD Mobilität GmbH & Co. KG
Ben Brucato
Vice President, Membership & Engagement MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers
Juan E. Cantarella
General Manager at AFAC (Association of Argentine Autoparts Manufacturers
Stuart Charity
CEO Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association
Francisco Nicolas Gonzalez Diaz
Executive President, Automotive Parts Manufacturers´ Association INA
Dr. Axel Glanz
Managing Director, Innovationen Institut
Edwin Grabowski
Publisher carwashinfo
Detlef Peter Grün
Federal Guild Master and Vice President of the German Association of the Automotive Trade
Wolfgang Michel
Editor-in-chief »kfz-betrieb« und »Gebrauchtwagen Praxis« (Vogel Communications Group)
Jason Mosley
CEO IBIS Worldwide
Burkhard Riering
Publisher and Editor-in-chief „Automobilwoche“
Prof. Dr. Stefan Reindl
CEO of the Insititute for the Automotive Industry
Jakkie Olivier
RMI Board Member (Non-Executive Director), South Africa
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
Wang Xia
Chairman, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT),
Automotive Industry Branch
Apply until 30 April 2024 with your innovative products and solutions!
Your contact
Do you have any questions? Heike Dietz and Natascha Schade will be happy to answer your questions. E-Mail: automechanika-innovation@messefrankfurt.com
Impressions of the Award Ceremony 2022
