Electronics companies looking to enter this year’s Electronics Excellence Awards have a new deadline to work towards: the ceremony will be held at electronica 2026 on Tuesday, 10th November at 12:30pm, on the Hall C6 stage. Submissions have opened, marking the awards’ return to the show where they first launched.
A trusted awards programme, back where it started
First launched at electronica in 2022, the Electronics Excellence Awards have built a strong reputation across the electronics sector for a rigorous, independent judging process. The programme recognises the most innovative and impactful product and technology achievements of the year, with entries assessed by a carefully selected panel of industry experts and thought leaders. Judges for the 2026 programme will be announced shortly.
The awards most recently featured at embedded world 2026 in Nuremberg, where six category winners were named across:
- Power
- Test & Measurement
- Electromechanical
- Software
- Passive
- Semiconductor (newly introduced category)
Why electronica 2026 matters for the awards
electronica is one of the world’s leading trade fairs for electronics, attracting exhibitors and visitors from across the global supply chain. Hosting the Electronics Excellence Awards ceremony at the show gives entrants direct access to an audience at the very heart of the electronics industry.
“The Electronics Excellence Awards continue to grow because they reflect what our industry actually values: rigorous independent evaluation and genuine engineering achievement,” said Paige Hookway, Managing Editor of Electronic Specifier. “Returning to electronica – where the awards began – feels fitting, and we look forward to seeing the innovations that define the sector in 2026.”
Benefits for entrants
Companies that submit products to the Electronics Excellence Awards benefit from dedicated pre-show visibility through Electronic Specifier’s editorial channels, including:
• Featured coverage in the Electronic Specifier newsletter
• Inclusion in the magazine distributed on-site at electronica 2026
Winners receive a promotional package valued at more than £8,000, delivering significant marketing exposure across Electronic Specifier’s print and digital platforms.
How to enter
Submissions for the Electronics Excellence Awards are open now. Companies are encouraged to enter early to maximise pre-show editorial coverage and visibility ahead of electronica 2026.
Enter here: electronicsexcellenceaward.com
Event details
📍 Venue electronica 2026 – Hall C6 Stage
📅 Date Tuesday, 10th November 2026
⏰ Time 12:30pm
The Electronics Excellence Awards are produced by Electronic Specifier, recognising outstanding innovation and engineering achievement across the electronics industry.