Could your product be the Innovation of the year for Home - Garden - Build - DIY?
The Hardware Show 2026 Innovation Awards are set to celebrate the most outstanding products, technologies, and initiatives shaping the future of the hardware industry. From groundbreaking tools and sustainable materials to cutting-edge smart solutions, these awards recognise the ideas and innovations driving real transformation in our sector.
A distinguished judging panel, made up of industry experts and thought leaders, will carefully evaluate each entry based on creativity, practicality, and the potential to deliver meaningful impact across the hardware industry.
Why Enter?
All trade show research reports that sourcing new products is the number one reason for visiting.
Get your new product/service viewed by our expert panel of industry buyers.
Use our unique "Innovation Flag" on your stand to highlight your product/service.
Commended and Highly Commended Winners will be presented with a framed certificate.
The Overall Winner and each category winner will receive a prize of a framed certificate and a promotional package in TheHardware Journal.
Category winners will be invited to the President's Ball on the evening Of Sunday the 15th of February– limited to one ticket only per winner. Category winners must have 1 representative available to attend the President's Ball.
How to Enter
Product or service must be new to the market since the last Hardware Show in 2024.
Five products/services can be entered, even in the same category.
Only the official Entry Form shall be accepted.
Innovation Awards 2024 Gallery
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