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Edison Award nominees represent active contributors to the cause and purpose of innovation in the world.

POSITIVE IMPACTIN THE WORLD

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FOSTERING FUTUREINNOVATORS

HONORING INNOVATIONS& INNOVATORS

THE EDISON COMMUNITY

Industrial DesignersScientists & Researchers

Marketing ExecutivesEngineers

Academics & StudentsThinkers & Doers

Edison Achievement Award

Annual Innovation Awards Competition

Ongoing Promotion of Winners

501(c)3 Charitable Organization

Increased Visibility = More Sales

Meet The Innovators Forum & Innovators’ Showcase

Provides Mentoring Opportunitiesfor Businesses and Students

Promotes Innovation Curricula in Schools

Supports STEM Initiatives

Accelerates Learning

ABOUT EDISON AWARDSSince 1987, the Edison Awards™ have recognized and honored some of the most innovative new products, services and business leaders in America. The Awards are named after Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931) whose extraordinary new product and market development methods garnered him 1,093 U.S. patents and made him a household name across the world. The Edison Awards symbolize the persistence and excellence personified by Thomas Edison, while also strengthening the human drive for innovation, creativity and ingenuity.

ABOUT EDISON UNIVERSEEdison Universe is focused on nourishing the possibilities, opportuni-ties and foundations of success to empower the imaginations and vision of tomorrow’s inventors and innovators. Motivated by Edison’s unique vision, unbridled optimism and insatiable curiosity, Edison Universe is committed to inspiring educational institutions and supporting the business world.

Our Mission: To be a leader in globally recognizing, honoring and fostering innovation and innovators

to create a positive impact in the world.

FOR MORE ABOUT EDISON AWARDS AND EDISON UNIVERSE, VISIT EDISONAWARDS.COM

Edison Awards is a program of Edison Universe, a 501(c)(3) organization. While our awards honor invention, recognize achievement and celebrate success, Edison Universe is focused on fostering innovation. Edison Universe celebrates natural curiosity, supports discovery, promotes the core skills and processes of innovation, and helps foster a deeper understanding of teamwork and experimentation.

Henkel is honored that Purex Complete 3-in-1 Laundry Sheets won a prestigious Edison Gold Award. We have leveraged the Edison Award seal on both consumer and trade marketing elements since the award resonates with all constituencies as a top innovative product.”– STEPHEN KOVEN, Senior Brand Manager | Laundry Care, Henkel

The Edison Award reinforced what our customers are telling us - our dedicated products are leading in ultrasound innovations, allowing clinicians to provide the best quality of care to women of all ages.”– KARL-HEINZ LUMPI, General Manager, Women’s Health Ultrasound, GE Healthcare

Covergirl was thrilled to be recognized as an Edison Award winner for Covergirl & OLAY Simply Ageless Foundation, the only cosmetic product to receive this recognition in 2010.” – VINCE HUDSON, General Manager of North American Cosmetics, P&G Beauty & Grooming

We are honored to be a sponsor of the Edison Awards. It’s a privilege just to be a part of the energy this show brings and celebrates the spirit of innovation across the country from big and small companies.” – JEREMY TERES, GM Personal Technology, USA TODAY

Being selected as an Edison Award winner validates our drive to develop an all-new transportation solution. Innovation has been at the heart of the Volt from its onset; from the development of the li-ion battery to the drive unit and the driver connectivity.” – TONY POSAWATZ, Chevrolet Volt vehicle line director

You should have seen my kids screaming, ‘Keurig is gonna win gold – no, Mayo Clinic!’ It is wonderful as a mom to actually see how much they care.” – MARIA S.

It is a great honor to be recognized for our innovative approach to fighting dengue fever, especially by the Edison Awards, an organization that perfectly embodies the spirit of innovation and encourages creating a positive impact on the world.”- LUIS FELIPE FERREIRA BARROSO, Company Director, Ecovec

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Small BusinessOwners Public Relations

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Marketing Professionals

Engineers

ScientistsEntrepreneurs Designers

Health Professionals

Consumers

Business Membership Associations

International

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AWARD CATEGORIES+ Applied Technology

+ Consumer Goods

+ Edison Green Award

+ Electronics & Computers

+ Energy & Sustainability

+ Industrial Design

+ New Retail Frontiers

+ Science/Medical

+ Student Innovator

+ Thomas A. Edison Marketing Award

+ Transportation

+ Innovative Services

+ Lifestyle & Social Impact

+ Living, Working & Learning Environments

+ Material Science

+ Media/Visual Communication

OF EDISON AWARD ATTENDEES ARE C-LEVEL EXECUTIVES IN THE FIELDS OF: MARKETING, SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY & RETAIL52%

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Social Media Outreach

500+LINKEDIN GROUP MEMBERS

23,000+YOUTUBE LIFETIME VIEWS

10,000+BI-MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBERS

7,100+TWITTER FOLLOWERS

#EdisonAwards

Host of #Innovationchat

#RFInnovation (Request For Innovation)PR

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13, 000+FACEBOOK FANS

25 Days Of Giveaways (Award Winning Campaign)

Win An Award Winner

Ultimate Edison Awards Giveaway

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9,900MONTHLYINTERACTIONS

2,000UNIQUE USERSENGAGED

9.9 MillionMONTHLYIMPRESSIONS

*Data provided by Sprout Social. Information current as of 7/15/2013.

Monthly Website Traffic

16,975VISITS

12,000+UNIQUE VISITS

39,000PAGE VIEWS

EdisonAwards.com

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ESeptember 1 through Early December Open call for nominations. Submitted online througha link on our website, edisonawards.com

October 1 through Early January Steering Committee reviews nominations and conducts multiple conference calls to discuss/vet the field

Mid January Steering Committee and EA senior staff develop the ballot of Finalists, re-assigning categories and assigning sub-categories as dictated by the nominations

Late January Nominations who did and did not advance to Semi-Finalist status are notified

Late January through Early February Ballot of Semi-Finalists is sent to Panel of Judges who determine the Gold, Silver and Bronze winners in each category and sub-category, which comprise the Finalists

Early through Mid February Finalists are notified that they have advanced to Finalist status, but are not told whether they have achieved Gold, Silver or Bronze status

Mid February Finalists are sent the “Finalist Kit” so that they can prepare to attend the event and promote their status, etc.

Mid February through Late April Finalists are contacted by EA representatives to plan to attend the Awards event and coached on how to promote the win (seal license, etc.)

Late April through June Winners are contacted by representatives to ensure they are maximizing opportunities to promote the win

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Ceremony & Gala

Apple Coca-Cola Boeing Chevrolet 3M

Crest Amazon MLB Network Phillips Sonicare Motorola

Starbucks Keurig Wrigley’s ConAgra Avon

Dyson Ford Microsoft Johnson Controls Kraft

Caterpillar GE SC Johnson Nike Walt Disney

Nissan Square Tide Proctor & Gamble Mayo Clinic

Nielsen Discovery Channel Rawlings OnStar Logitech

FOR MORE AWARDS WINNERS, VISIT EDISONAWARDS.COM

PREVIOUS AWARD WINNERS

American Association of Advertising Agencies

(4 A’s)

American Productivity and Quality Center

(APQC)

The American Society ofMechanical Engineers

(ASME)

The Association of Technology, Management, and Applied

Engineering (ATMAE)

Chief Marketing Officer Council (CMO)

Design Management Institute (DMI)

Marketing Executives Networking Group

(MENG)

Women’s Online Media and Education Network

The HUB MagazineEarth Garage New York American Marketing Association

MEDIA FEATURES + Science Channel+ CNBC+ MSNBC+ NBC 24/7+ The Daily Beast

+ Discovery Channel: How Stuff Works+ USA Today+ Hub Magazine+ Huffington Post

SPONSORS & PARTNERSPAST SPONSORS AND PARTNERS INCLUDE:

East Bay Marketing Group

AWARD CRITERIA

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PARTNERSHIPS

Media Partnerships

For more information on a unique media partnership plan for your organization, please contact Mindy Manes at: mindy@edisonawards.com.

Judging Partnerships

For more information on a unique judging partnership plan for your organization, please contact Mindy Manes at: mindy@edisonawards.com.

Sponsorships

For more information on a unique sponsorship package for your organization, please contact Frank Bonafilia at: fbonafilia@edisonawards.com.

+ Your Brand Connected with Innovation

+ Global Recognition Both Online and Offline

+ Exclusive Edison Awards Interview Opportunities

+ Inherent Rewards of Working with a Non-profit

+ VIP Invite to the Annual Edison Awards Event

+ Private Partnership Event at the 2014 Edison Awards

+ Custom Ideation Sessions

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