Recognition is the elixir of success, for any entrepreneur. Here’s an opportunity from the well-known Confederation of Indian MSME in ESDM & IT (CIMEI) and IIT, Indore, who have instituted the National Innovation Award” (NIA) to recognize innovators focusing on Atmanirbhar Bharat.
The award will carry Patent and can be commercialized by Indian ESDM Sector to manufacture Indigenous electronic product with global standard.
There are 18 categories of awards and the Jury nominated by IIT Indore will announce the name of awardees. Entries for each category is restricted to 40 Entries only.
CIMEI also proposes Category ownership by a corporate. Each category of award will be owned by one corporate.
Award Categories
Aerospace/Military/Defence Innovation of the Year | Academic Support Award |
Display Product of the Year | Distributor of the Year |
Embedded Solution Product of the Year | Environmental Leadership Award |
Interconnect Product of the Year | EMS Company of the Year |
Test, Measurement & Inspection Product of the Year | Most Outstanding PR Agency/Media House |
Automotive Product of the Year | Best Customer Service |
Enclosure Product of the Year | Electronics Manufacturer of the Year |
Engineering Development/ Design Tool of the Year | Excellence in Innovation |
Internet of Things Product of the Year | Power Electronic Product/ design of the Year |
Evaluation Criteria
To qualify for consideration as a nominee for Award, the innovative product or service must be a prototype or patented. All entries will be judged on four criteria, as given below:
Concept: Opportunity, Conception, Method, Development
Value: Need/desire, Differentiation, Cost, Advantage
Delivery: Message, Engagement, Availability, Achievement
Impact: Sustainability, Social Responsibility, Potential
The jury will look for innovations that not only address a need and solve a problem but also seize an opportunity and create a new market or industry. Focus will be on the overall method and development of the concept and opportunity, understanding how discovery, collaboration, iteration, prototyping, etc. contributed to the conception and development of the innovation as it progressed from genesis to design and implementation.
Deliverables
Followings are the deliverables for entrepreneurs filing their entries in award activities:
Each entry will receive “Certificate of Participation” carrying Logos of IIT Indore, CIMEI.
All finalists will receive Certificate of Participation with the Logos of IIT Indore, CIMEI and Mementos.
The winner/runners/consolations, will receive certificate with the Logos of IIT Indore and CIMEI, mementos and cash rewards.
CIMEI is committed to upgrade Indian MSME in ESDM and in this journey CIMEI and IIT Indore has decided to recognize, reward and award the innovations in India.
Interested can contact IIT Indore – CIMEI National Innovation Award, IIT Indore Campus, Khandwa Road, Simrol, Indore 453552, Email : cimeinia [at] iiti.ac.in; Phone : +91-731-660 3301(Extn- 3301); Website : cimei.iiti.ac.in.
