Requirements

• A 250-word statement describing the product in terms of its creativity and innovation, compatibility with existing technology, cost-effectiveness, design, expected reliability, flexibility, speed/throughput improvements, performance, user-friendliness, and expected maintainability and reparability, emailed to Chelsey Drysdale at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. no later than October 22, 2021.
• A PDF or Word file of corresponding technical product literature and/or product specifications, e-mailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
• A high-resolution (266 dpi or greater) digital image (.jpg, .tif or .eps).
• Video not required but encouraged, as applicable.
• Fee of $250 per product entered.

Judging

Judges have been chosen by PRINTED CIRCUIT DESIGN & FAB from a pool of experienced, practicing industry engineers with no affiliation to any of the entrants. PRINTED CIRCUIT DESIGN & FAB will tabulate all scores. Judges' scores are final; judges will not be available to communicate with entrants.

• Creativity and innovation
• Compatibility with existing technology
• Cost-effectiveness
• Design
• Expected reliability
• Flexibility
• Expected maintainability/reparability
• Performance
• User-friendliness
• Speed/throughput

Awards Ceremony

Awards were distributed in the trade show hall at IPC Apex Expo in San Diego. The virtual awards ceremony took place online Feb. 24, 2022. Register to view the archive of the virtual ceremony here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/recording/7382123689212464392.