Awards & Recognition

Innovative Organizations Awards

Under Innovative Organizations Awards, no more than 15 awards may be granted, as listed below.

The Panel of Judges reserves the right to decide on the final number of winners.

• Innovation Champion of the Year x 1
• Gold Awards x 2
• Silver Awards x 3
• Bronze Awards x 4
• Excellence Awards x 5

Special Awards

Special Awards will be granted to recognize entries with outstanding performance in each of the specialties listed below. Special Awards are chosen amongst all entries combining the two categories by the Panel of Judges.

• Excellence in Product & Service Innovation
• Excellence in Process Innovation
• Excellence in Business Model Innovation
• Excellence in Platform Innovation
• Excellence in Social Impact Innovation
• Excellence in Collaboration and Partnership
• Excellence in Customer Intelligence
• Excellence in Digital Transformation
(for well-established organizations / SMEs / NGOs / NPOs)
• Excellence in Innovation Culture
• Excellence in Technology Adoption
• Special Award for SMEs / Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) / Non-Profit Organizations (NPO)

SMEs refer to organizations employing not more than 100 persons in Hong Kong, not a subsidiary of a group of companies or listed company, and not a local office of a multinational corporation

NGOs and NPOs are requested to provide supporting documents verifying NGP/ NPO status, together with the Entry Form.

Participation Fee

Fee is waived for 2022.