Organizer

The Consumer Technology Association (CTA)®

Location

Global (Honored products can be displayed at CES 2026)

Deadline

• Application Start Date: July 1, 2025
• Early Bird Deadline: July 31, 2025
• Application Deadline: August 22, 2025
• Honoree Announcement: November 5, 2025 (or January 4, 2026 for embargoed products)

Competition Category The program consists of 36 product categories . Major categories include:

• Artificial Intelligence
• Digital Health
• Robotics
• Smart Home
• Sustainability & Energy Transition
• Vehicle Tech & Advanced Mobility
• XR & Spatial Computing

Eligibility

Unlimited (Open to any individual, organization or authorized agent who manufactures, designs, engineers or promotes technology products) .

• Product must be new and available in the market for the first time between April 1, 2025 and March 31, 2026 .

Entry Fee Paid .

• General Rate:
  • Early Bird (until July 31): $799 per category submission
  • Regular (Aug 1 - Aug 22): $999 per category submission
• CES 2026 Exhibiting Member Rate:
  • Early Bird (until July 31): $399 per category submission
  • Regular (Aug 1 - Aug 22): $599 per category submission

Prizes/Awards

• Award Tiers: There are two levels of honorees: “Honoree” and “Best of Innovation” .
• Winner Benefits: Honorees receive a trophy, usage of the award logo, industry-wide recognition, and promotion .
• Exhibition Opportunity: Honorees who are also CES 2026 exhibitors have the opportunity to display their product in the CES Innovation Awards Showcase .

Core Introduction

The CES Innovation Awards is an annual competition honoring outstanding design and engineering in consumer technology products . For decades, the program has recognized honorees in a multitude of consumer technology product categories and distinguishes the highest-rated in each . Evaluation criteria include engin