IFA Innovation Awards
Why apply?
Whether you're a Fortune 500, a bold startup or an independent designer – if your product redefines consumer tech or home appliances and launches between February 2025 and April 2026, this is your moment. Gain global exposure, recognition and credibility through Europe’s leading tech platform.
Global recognition
Showcase your innovation at IFA Berlin, the world’s largest home & consumer tech event, to decision makers and tech enthusiasts worldwide.
Massive media exposure
Winners gain powerful exposure through IFA’s official channels and global media network, reaching millions.
European market authority
Official IFA certification instantly boosts your product’s credibility, opening doors in one of the world’s most influential tech markets.
This is what recognition looks like
Winning an IFA Innovation Award means more than prestige. It puts your product in front of a global audience of industry leaders, retailers and media with official IFA recognition.
Spotlight in the IFA Innovation Gallery
Your product takes centre stage in the IFA Innovation Gallery – a high-visibility exhibit at IFA Berlin.
Official IFA Innovation Award certification
Recognition by an international jury for excellence in design and engineering.
Marketing rights to the IFA Awards logo
Boost your brand presence across packaging, PR, retail and digital campaigns.
Featured presence across IFA platforms
Get listed as an award-winning innovation on the IFA website and social media.
A trophy worth displaying
Receive a custom-designed physical award trophy that celebrates your achievement.
Award categories
Each brand can submit to one or more of the following categories for the 2025 IFA Innovation Awards:
Best in sustainability tech
Recognising solutions that drive environmental impact and circular innovation.
Best in emerging tech
Spotlighting breakthrough work in AI, quantum computing and AR/VR.
Best in tech for good
Awarded to innovations creating meaningful social impact.
Best in accessibility focused product
Celebrating products designed with inclusivity and ease of use in mind.
Best in design
Honouring standout product design across aesthetics, usability and function.
Best in Home Entertainment
For innovations redefining how we watch, stream and enjoy media.
Best in Audio
Highlighting excellence in sound quality, tech and experience.
Best in Content Creation
From capture to edit – rewarding the best tools for modern creators.
Best in Digital Health
For tech advancing personal wellness, fitness and healthcare access.
Best in Computing & Gaming
Recognising high-performance gear, software and immersive gaming experiences.
Best in Home Appliances
Honouring smart, sustainable and beautifully designed household solutions.
Best in Communications & Connectivity
Celebrating advances in mobile, smart networks and IoT ecosystems.
Best in Mobility
From electric vehicles to e-scooters – tech that’s transforming how we move.
Best in Smart Home
For intelligent systems making homes more connected, secure and efficient.
Best in IFA Next
Recognising standout innovations from startups and visionaries shaping what’s next.
Best of the best
All submitted entries will automatically be considered for the three headline awards:
Best of IFA
Awarded to the most outstanding product overall.
Best tech innovation
For the most forward-thinking technological achievement.
Best brand
Recognising a company’s overall excellence across innovation, impact and design.
Meet the jury
Our awards are judged by a respected panel of international tech journalists and industry experts.
How we judge innovation
We look for ideas that do more than just impress. They push boundaries, challenge expectations and make a real difference.
Criteria & evaluation
All submissions are assessed using clear, high-standard criteria:
Engineering and functionality
Design and aesthetics
Uniqueness and innovation
Recognition levels:
IFA Best of category
Awarded to the highest-rated product in each category – representing true breakthroughs that set new benchmarks.IFA Innovation Award
Honours top-performing products across all categories that show outstanding innovation and strong market potential.IFA Next: Best of startup innovations
Recognises the most promising startups delivering disruptive tech and bold ideas with real impact.
Note: IFA does not test or endorse any award-winning products. All award decisions are final and made solely by the jury.
IFA Innovation Awards – Frequently asked questions
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1. How do I apply for the IFA Innovation Awards?
Submit your entry via the IFA Awards portal here before 15 August 2025. You’ll need at least two high-res images (.jpg or .png), optional demo video (max. 3 minutes), and English-language tech specs. Make sure your product fits the category criteria.
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2. Are there additional costs beyond the submission fee?
Only the per-category submission fee is required. Optional costs, like licensing the award logo, may apply for winners. All application fees are non-refundable, even if withdrawn or ineligible.
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3. Can a product be entered in multiple categories?
Yes – one product can be entered in up to three categories. Each entry needs a separate application and fee. Be sure to tailor each submission to the specific category criteria.
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4. What are the eligibility requirements for products?
Products must be consumer tech or home appliances launching between 1 February 2025 and 30 April 2026. Applicants must be 18 or older and authorised to represent the submitting company. You don’t have to exhibit at IFA 2025 to enter.
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5. Who runs the IFA Innovation Awards?
The IFA Innovation Awards are powered by the Gadgety Awards LLC. An independent panel of industry expert judges reviews applications based on specific criteria. IFA Management GmbH and the Gadgety Awards do not test or endorse award-winning products.
If you have questions about IFA Innovation awards please contact info@gadgetyawards.com.