CIPS Innovation Award showcases innovative products around the world

The CIPS Innovation Award is aimed at companies who would like to highlight the innovative nature of their products and increase the exposure of their products to professionals in the international industry.

Applicants

The international CIPS Innovation Award is an initiative of the organisers of the China International Pet Show (CIPS) to recognise the most innovative product of the year. The competition is open to all CIPS exhibitors and other innovative companies.

Judging

A maximum of ten entries will be allowed per category. The judges will select one CIPS Innovation Award winner per category.

The international judging panel is composed of the following professional pet experts from around
the world:

Pet Food: Hans-J. Buengener
Pet Accessories: pending
Aquaria: Oliver Knott (AquaDesign & Consulting)
Small Animals: Pierre Kemseke (Ecoclavis)

Benefits of winning

All category winners will receive an ‘Honourable Mention’, which entails:

Announced as winner on the CIPS Night (26 September 2018).
CIPS Innovation Award winners will be awarded with a 9 sqm display area in CIPS (either a 9 sqm shell scheme booth or offset 9 sqm within a raw space booth). Its is providing the winners with very broad international exposure free of charge.
Award-winning products will be included in the CIPS Innovation Award Yearbook.
The right to use the special ‘CIPS Innovation Product 2018’ label for marketing purposes.

Procedure and requirements

Product must have been launched since 19 November 2017.
Applicants must complete the entry form and submit it online to CIPS, including payment, before 1 September 2018.