| Edison Awards | |
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| Awarded for | Honoring excellence in new product and service development, marketing, human-centered design and innovation |
| Country | United States |
| First award | 1987 |
| Website | www |
Edison Awards is an American company that runs an annual competition honoring excellence in innovation in a broad range of categories.

The Edison Awards were established by theAmerican Marketing Association in 1987 and has been an independent enterprise since 2008.[1]
The Edison Awards are named after the inventorThomas Edison. They honor innovations in product and service development, marketing and human-centered design.[2]Categories range from green technology to medical breakthroughs.[3]Entrants must meet strict innovation criteria and competencies as defined in the bookInnovate Like Edison: The Success System of America's Greatest Inventor (Gelb & Caldicott 2007).[1]The Edison Awards Steering Committee reviews nominations; the finalists are then voted on by a large panel drawn from business professionals, scientists and academia.[4]Entries are judged based on societal impact, creativity and marketplace success.[3]In 2013, there were 14 categories and 38 sub-categories, with 131 award recipients.[5]
Past recipients of the Edison Achievement Award include: