THE 4TH MANSMITH Innovation awards APPlication


GENERAL CRITERIA

•  Entry can be one of the seven (7) categories indicated below.

•  There is no limit to the number of entries one can submit.

•  Only owners of the innovation can submit an entry.

•  The awards will go to organizations and individuals.

•  Innovation must have been launched after January 2016 and showed progressive acceptance of their target users. (This is waived only on the inaugural year)

•  Each category can have more than 1 winner. Judges can also declare no winner.

•  The organizer is not liable for copyright infringement in case of questionable entries.

•  Submission of entry acknowledges the right of Mansmith and Fielders Inc. to use for publication and promotion purposes.

•  One must not have any pending case of criminal liability in court and must not have been accused of any criminal activity.

 


JUDGING

 Criteria will be based on the following:

• Originality

• Insight

• Measurable Impact

• Customer Friendliness

Categories

Entries must be under one of the categories below.

MASTER INNOVATOR

Innovators that have attained profitable scale, category leadership and sustainable impact.

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ENTERPRISE INNOVATOR

Rising stars that have shown potential for growth and capacity for profitable success.

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FUNCTIONAL INNOVATOR

Honoring industry-first innovations introduced in your industry the last 1-2 years, demonstrating proven high potential and excellence within specific functions like marketing, operations, IT or other defined organizational areas.

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PUBLIC SECTOR INNOVATOR

This award acknowledges government entities for solving important community issues with innovative approaches. Their initiatives set a high standard for public service delivery, benefiting the community effectively and sustainably.

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APPLICATION

Applicants must include the following information when they submit their entries to info@mansmithinnovation.com. The deadline to submit the application forms is on June 30, 2025. Please avoid submitting last minute. Submitting early allows us to get in touch with you in case the entry may still be improved or request for additional requirements that can improve your application.

The 4th Mansmith Innovation Awards and Summit will be held on October 2025. 

•  What is the title of the innovation?

•  Who are the recipients of the innovation?

•  What is the insight that led to the innovation?

•  Why is the innovation considered new and not a copycat?

•  Can you cite why the innovation is customer-friendly?

•  What is the measurable impact of the innovation? A) Business Impact B) Social Impact

•  Why would this innovation be sustainable?

•  Can you share the challenges leading to the innovation? What was the turning point?

•  What are the assumptions challenged by the innovation?

FORMS

INDIVIDUAL APPLICATION ORGANIZATION APPLICATION NOMINATION FORM

  SUBMIT YOUR ENTRIES TO info@mansmithinnovation.com