PhAST/Laser Focus World Innovation Awards Program

Innovation Awards Program presentations allow CLEO exhibitors to showcase their latest products and services entering the marketplace. These presentations provide exhibitors the opportunity to reach the top industry decision makers in attendance at the premier laser conference. This award also offers a unique promotional opportunity with PhAST's partnership with Laser Focus World.

The winning entry will be awarded the PhAST/Laser Focus World Innovation Award and presented during the Plenary Session on Monday, May 5. In addition, the chosen entry's submitter will participate in the prestigious 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).

Submissions are now closed. View the 2008 award winners.

Submission Requirements

1. Application, service, or product being presented must have been launched within the 13 month period between February 2007 and February 2008.
2. Only submissions by the manufacturers of the particular application, service or product will be accepted. Distributors and representatives are not eligible.
3. Presentation must be made by an employee(s) from submitting company.
4. Winners are required to be a 2008 contracted CLEO exhibitor. Contact CLEO Sales at exhibitsales@osa.org or +1 202.416.1957 for details about exhibiting.

Cover Letter

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

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

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Presentation Description Requirements

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

• Impact - How much does this product, application, or service benefit or stand to benefit the industry in the future in a unique way?
• Functionality - How functional is this product, application or service? How well does it utilize an existing technology?
• Life Expectancy Before it's Replaced with Something Bigger/Better - What is the potential for long-term viability of this product, application or service?
• Impact on the Optics Industry - What is the long-term impact expected on the industry from this product, application, or service?
• Innovation - To what degree does this product, application, or service replace or improve an older or existing one?
• 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 following "Presentation Disclaimer," as well as the requirements listed above.

All submissions must be received by Monday, March 3, 2008 12:00 p.m. noon EST for consideration. All submissions will be reviewed and scored, based on the preceding criteria, by the members of the PhAST Program Committee in cooperation with Laser Focus World.

The Innovations Awards Program is sponsored by: