Global Innovation Awards (gia)
Excellence in Product Design
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2020 Finalists Have Been Selected!

Bath + Personal Care
Azurro / CLIPPERPRO
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Bath + Personal Care
Brinox Metalurgica S.A.
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Bath + Personal Care
Polder Products, LLC
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Bath + Personal Care
TAO Clean
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Bath + Personal Care
Widgeteer, Inc.
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Cleaning
inShield Wiper, LLC
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Cleaning
Juka Innovations Corporation
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Cleaning
Widgeteer, Inc.
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Cleaning
Strucket – Strainer Meet Bucket
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Cleaning
UnShrinkIt
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Cook + Bakeware
Daughkun Inc.
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Cook + Bakeware
Elkay Home
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Cook + Bakeware
Fellow
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Cook + Bakeware
ICB Inc.
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Cook + Bakeware
Sasa Demarle Inc.
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Home Decor + Gifts
52Launch
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Home Decor + Gifts
AAcraft, Inc. dba Insp!red Product Dev. Group
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Home Decor + Gifts
GelPro
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Home Decor + Gifts
Hangman Products, Inc.
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Home Decor + Gifts
NeverMeasure
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Home Organization + Storage
Creative Outdoor Distribution
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Home Organization + Storage
GCK Products, LLC.
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Home Organization + Storage
Joseph Joseph Inc.
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Home Organization + Storage
Polder Products, LLC.
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Home Organization + Storage
YouCopia
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Household + Home Electronics
Bear Down Brands
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Household + Home Electronics
BlueAir North America
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Household + Home Electronics
BONECO North America Corp.
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Household + Home Electronics
Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc.
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Household + Home Electronics
Soleus Air West
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Kitchen Electrics
Fellow
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Kitchen Electrics
Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc.
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Kitchen Electrics
Pakt, Inc.
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Kitchen Electrics
THE FOUNDATION
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Kitchen Electrics
ZWILLING
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Kitchen Hand Tools + Cutlery
Betty Bossie AG
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Kitchen Hand Tools + Cutlery
Lid Pocket
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Kitchen Hand Tools + Cutlery
Tarrejas Bonjean
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Kitchen Hand Tools + Cutlery
Totally Bamboo
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Kitchen Hand Tools + Cutlery
WOW GEAR
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Kitchenware
AeroPress Inc.
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Kitchenware
Botto Design, LLC.
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Kitchenware
GrowlerWerks
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Kitchenware
Joseph Joseph Inc.
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Kitchenware
Microplane
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Personal Electrics
Bear Down Brands
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Personal Electrics
Human Touch, LLC
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Personal Electrics
Lumina NRG
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Personal Electrics
simplehuman
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Personal Electrics
Zadro Products, Inc.
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Pet Products
Ad N Art
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Pet Products
Dexas International, Ltd.
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Pet Products
IRIS USA, Inc.
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Pet Products
Kurilon Chemicals Co., Ltd.
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Pet Products
WALKWHIZ LLC
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Smart Home Products
Cube Tracker
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Smart Home Products
Etekcity Corporation
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Smart Home Products
Knectek Labs Inc.
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Smart Home Products
Plum
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Smart Home Products
Rocean
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Sustainable Products
ashortwalk ltd
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Sustainable Products
BreathableBaby
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Sustainable Products
ChicoBag & To-Go Ware
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Sustainable Products
Igloo Products Corp.
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Sustainable Products
Zip Top
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Tabletop
Bredemeijer
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Tabletop
Lenox Companies
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Tabletop
LifeStraw
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Tabletop
That Inventions
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Tabletop
Toadfish Outfitters
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Global Innovation Awards (gia)
Excellence in Product Design

Overview | Criteria | Categories | Winners
For more information you can email Connie Chantos Senior Manager, Trade Development, +1-847-692-0135.
Note: IHA reserves the right to assess and approve entries based on criteria and space.
The Benefits of Showcasing Your Product
New Product Showcases are located inside the limited-access Buyers Clubs—your new product is seen by a captive audience of buyers and media only, and not your competitors. 99% of key U.S. housewares buyers attend the Show, with 80% stating plans to visit the showcases. You also can enjoy additional media exposure as 45% of participating companies have been featured in print and TV coverage of the show.
Evaluation Criteria
Product presents an original concept, employs new technology or materials or offers unique functionality or benefits compared to existing products.
Appearance
Product appearance differentiates an appealing alternative to existing products in form, color, texture or material.
User Benefits
Product demonstrates enhanced functionality and additional user comfort, safety or convenience over existing products.
Product is distinguished because of the materials or processes used in production, distribution or packaging, because of its impact on user behavior for conserving natural resources, or because of its contribution to improving social conditions.
Market Impact and Positioning
Product offers unique price/value alternative in its market positioning.