The awards are for "particularly innovative design, for products and accessories that reveal new directions in design."
The awards are open to non-exhibitors as well as exhibitors but the entry fees are more expensive for non-exhibitors.
"Entries should reflect a particular level of design quality and should not have been on the market for more than two years prior to the date of the trade fair. There is no limit to the number of entries per contestant."
Exibitors pay 100 Euros per product. Non-exhibitors pay 200 Euros per product.
The award categories are:
Mountain bikes
City bikes
Racing bikes
Trekking bikes
Recumbent and folding bikes
Electric bikes
Fitness bikes
Concept bikes
Clothing and equipment
Bike computers, light systems, pulse monitors
Components
Accessories
Machines, tools, workshop and store equipment, others
The registration deadline is July 25th. Register online here: