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Innovation Awards
A celebration of the most successful and innovative collaborative projects in the Composites industry.
Every year, through the JEC Composites Innovation Awards, JEC rewards collective cutting-edge, creative projects which demonstrate the full potential of composite materials.
Created in 1998, the goals of this top-level innovation program are to:
> Identify, promote, and reward the most innovative composite solutions worldwide
> Encourage companies that are involved in composite innovation along with their partners
> And also enhance their public exposure; and contribute to the advancement of the composite industry
Over the last 27 years, the JEC Composites Innovation Program has involved more than 2,100 companies worldwide. 258 companies and 670 partners have been rewarded for the excellence of their composites’ innovations.
The Competitors
The competition is open to any company, university or R&D Center with a strong collaborative innovation or concept to present. The success of each competitor and their partners is closely linked to collective intelligence. All applicative markets are covered: Automotive and Road Transportation, Aerospace, Defense, Security & Ballistics, Renewable Energy, Building & Construction, Infrastructure & Civil Engineering, Oil & Gas, Medical & Prosthetics, Electronics, Industrial Equipment, Furniture & Appliances, Sports & Leisure and Marine.
The Format
The prestigious JEC Composites Innovation Awards are recognised worldwide and offer the winners and their partners:
- International recognition
- Greater exposure during the JEC World show and throughout the following year
- New business opportunities
- Enhanced customer trust
Every year, finalists of each category are selected by an internal JEC jury. An external jury composed of Composites professionals then select one winner in each category. The winners are announced at the JEC Innovation Awards ceremony.
The 2024 Winners
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The 2024 Finalists
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The 2024 jury
Mr. Hüseyin ATES
CTO & Compounding BU Leader
Kordsa
Pr. Alan BANKS
Innovation & Industrial Engagement Supervisor
Ford Motor Company
Pr. Christophe BINETRUY
Professor
Centrale Nantes / Nantes Université
Ms. Tamara BLANCO
Composite Materials & Processes Engineer & Expert
Airbus
Mr. Dale BROSIUS
Executive VP/Chief Commercialization Officer
IACMI - The Composite Institute
Mr. Michel COGNET
Chairman of the Board
JEC
Dr. Karl-Heinz FUELLER
Manager Future Exterior & Materials
Mercedes-Benz
Dr. Sung HA
Professor
Hanyang University
Mr. Guy LARNAC
Technical Domain Coordinator for Materials Structures and Industrialization JTFR
Ariane Group
Pr. Véronique MICHAUD
Head of Laboratory for Processing of Advanced Composites (LPAC)
Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Pr. Kiyoshi UZAWA
Professor/Director Innovative Composite Center
Kanazawa Institute of Technology
Official Sponsor
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