PhAST/Laser Focus World Innovation Awards Program

PhAST and Laser Focus World announce the fifth annual Innovation Awards.  This award was established to honor exhibitors who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and made significant contributions in advancing the field of optics and photonics.

The Innovation Awards Program allows PhotonXpo exhibitors to showcase their latest products and services entering the marketplace. This award provides exhibitors the opportunity to reach the top industry decision makers in attendance at CLEO/IQEC, the premier laser conference. It also offers a unique promotional opportunity with PhAST's partnership with Laser Focus World.

The winning entry will receive the PhAST/Laser Focus World Innovation Award in a special presentation during the CLEO/IQEC Plenary Session on Monday, June 1. In addition, the chosen entry's submitter will participate in the prestigious CLEO/IQEC Press Luncheon with other prominent speakers at the conference. Four honorable mentions will also be acknowledged during the Plenary Session. All winners will be highlighted in official conference materials on-site (Conference Program, Exhibit Buyers' Guide) and in a CLEO/IQEC and PhAST press release. All finalists will be recognized on signage at the conference.

Submission Requirements

1. Application, service or product being presented must have been launched within the 18 month period between October 2007and March 2009.
2. Only submissions by the manufacturers of the particular application, service or product will be accepted. Distributors and representatives are not eligible.
3. Application must be sent by an employee(s) from submitting company.
4. Winners are required to be a 2009 contracted PhotonXpo exhibitor. Contact PhotonXpo Sales at exhibitsales@osa.org or +1 202.416.1428 for details about exhibiting.

Cover Letter

All submissions must include a (1) one-page cover letter at the beginning of the description file. Cover letter should include the following details - submissions will not be accepted/reviewed without this information:

1. Primary Contact
2. Company Name
3. Email Address (for correspondence purposes only)
4. Application Title

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Presentation Description Requirements

Important: No reference to submitter's name or company should be made within the description. Included with the submission must be a brief description (limit of three pages in WORD or PDF file format) that addresses the following questions:

1. Impact - How much does this product, application or service benefit or stand to benefit the industry in the future in a unique way?
2. Functionality - How functional is this product, application or service? How well does it utilize an existing technology?
3. Life Expectancy Before it's Replaced with Something Bigger/Better - What is the potential for long-term viability of this product, application or service?
4. Impact on the Optics Industry - What is the long-term impact expected on the industry from this product, application or service?
5. Innovation - To what degree does this product, application or service replace or improve an older or existing one?
6. Patents/Trademarks - Do you or your company hold, have you applied for, or have you been approved for a patent or trademark in relationship to this product, application or service?

By completing the submission process for the PhAST/Laser Focus World Innovation Awards Program, you acknowledge that you have read and are in agreement with the requirements listed above.

Submissions will be reviewed and scored, based on the preceding criteria, by the members of the PhAST Market Focus Program Committee in cooperation with Laser Focus World.

The Innovations Awards Program is sponsored by: