Inno d’Or – Innovation of the Year 2026 competition application form

    Application deadline: April 2, 2026
    Applicant details

    Name of the applicant (company or individual)*:

    Contact person*:

    Contact position*:

    Direct phone number*:

    Direct e-mail*:

    Applicant company mailing address*:

    Applicant company billing address*:

    Applicant company e-invoicing address*:

    Applicant company tax number*:

    Name of the subject of the application*:

    Co-applicant details (to be completed in case of joint application)

    Name(s) of additional applicant(s) in case of joint application:

    Contact person:

    Position:

    Direct phone number:

    Direct email address (multiple email addresses can be provided):

    Company mailing address:

    Company billing address:

    Company e-invoice receiving email address:

    Co-applicant company tax number:

    Notes (billing, other information):
    Add additional co-applicant (2nd co-applicant)

    Name(s) of additional applicant(s) in case of joint application:

    Contact person:

    Position:

    Direct phone number:

    Direct email address (multiple email addresses can be provided):

    Company mailing address:

    Company billing address:

    Company e-invoice receiving email address:

    Co-applicant company tax number:

    Notes (billing, other information):
    Add additional co-applicant (3rd co-applicant)

    Name(s) of additional applicant(s) in case of joint application:

    Contact person:

    Position:

    Direct phone number:

    Direct email address (multiple email addresses can be provided):

    Company mailing address:

    Company billing address:

    Company e-invoice receiving email address:

    Co-applicant company tax number:

    Notes (billing, other information):
    Details related to the application

    Main category*
    1. Food2. Beverage3. Cosmetics4. Chemical goods5. Ingredient6. Service7. Technology8. Packaging (standalone)

    Subcategory I.*
    1. Manufacturer brand2. Retail brand

    Subcategory II.*
    1. B2B (corporate, industrial, wholesale)2. B2C (consumer)

    Subcategory III.*
    1. Free-from2. Not relevant

    Subcategory IV.*
    1. AI-related2. AI-related not relevant

    Classification*
    1. Product2. Product family (in the case of a joint application of more than one product.)3. Service

    We recommend preparing the answers uploaded to the application questions in Word in advance and copying them here, so that in case of any unexpected internet connection or other technical issues during submission, the data will not be lost!

    Brand name (max. 200 characters)*:

    Date of market launch (max. 55 characters)*:

    (Applications may be submitted for products and services introduced between January 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025.)

    Innovative content, characteristics, and details of the innovation of the subject of the application (composition, packaging, production technology, etc.) (max. 2000 characters)*:

    Novelty of the subject of the application compared to previous products / services (max. 1000 characters)*: Please describe how the submitted product or service differs from previous similar solutions. If the subject of the application is a free-from or further developed version of an existing product / service, please detail the specific changes and their novelty.

    The role of AI technology in the development or operation of the subject of the application (max. 1000 characters)*: If AI technology played a decisive role in the creation of the submitted product / service / process, please briefly describe what function AI fulfilled during development or operation. When describing this, please ensure that no business secrets or protected information are disclosed.

    Benefits offered by the subject of the application (max. 1000 characters)*:

    Which market needs it addresses and which trends it fits into (max. 1000 characters)*:

    Market results, characteristics, indicators (Please provide specific data so that the jury can evaluate the given promotion based on them. In the absence of such data, the application is difficult or impossible to evaluate, max. 500 characters)*:

    Name of any domestic or international awards previously won by the subject of the application (max. 500 characters)*:

    Other comments (max. 1000 characters):

    Images

    At least 1 illustration must be attached for the application to be accepted. Uploadable formats: jpg, jpeg (0.5 MB/image)

    If you wish to attach more or larger files, please use a service suitable for sending large files. Please provide the download link here:

    To accept the application, please attach an illustration of the product data sheet. Uploadable formats: pdf, jpeg, png, word (max. 0.5 MB/file)

    If you wish to attach more or larger files, please use a service suitable for sending large files. Please provide the download link here:

    To accept the application, please attach an illustration of the label. Uploadable formats: pdf, jpeg, png, word (max. 0.5 MB/file)

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    Presentation

    Please attach a Hungarian-language summary presentation of max. 10 slides in PDF format to the application. We recommend emphasizing performance-related data, as without these the jury will have more difficulty evaluating the application. Uploadable format: PDF (MAXIMUM 3 MB) Presentations larger than 3 MB will not be accepted!

    Note

    If you would also like to attach a video to the application, please provide the link to the video-sharing platform (YouTube) or a cloud-accessible link here (in this case, only MP4 format is accepted!):

    Depending on the number of applications, the Jury reserves the right to define subcategories during the evaluation process. (Sub)category-creating applications may win the Pioneer of the Future special award.

    By submitting this Application, I grant the Organizer the exclusive right of use for all known forms of use of the Application as a work protected by copyright, including in particular the right to reproduce (digitally and non-digitally) in any number of copies, distribute, publicly perform, and communicate the work to the public, in accordance with the provisions of the Rules, for the full duration of copyright protection, without geographical limitation, and I expressly waive any copyright-related remuneration in connection with the Application.

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    By submitting the application, I accept that the application fee (1st application HUF 99,000 + VAT / 2nd and additional applications HUF 89,000 + VAT; in the case of product families (flavor, fragrance, packaging variations qualify as product families) and service packages: 1st application HUF 149,000 + VAT / 2nd and additional applications HUF 129,000 + VAT) will be paid within 8 days from receipt of the pro forma invoice, but no later than 8 days after the application deadline (April 2, 2026). Failure to do so will result in exclusion of the application.

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