by Brianna Crandall — April 22, 2011—Winners of the 2011 Edison Awards’ Best New Product Awards were announced recently in New York City. The awards recognize the most innovative products and services introduced to the marketplace in the past year. The nominees were judged on Marketplace Innovation, Marketplace Success, Technological Innovation, Market Structure Innovation, Societal Impact and Design Innovation.
A sample of FM-related Edison Best New Product Award winners by category includes:
EDISON GREEN AWARD
- Gold = Preserve
- Silver = Johnson County Community College
- Bronze = Kaiser Permanente
- Finalist = 350.org
- Finalist = Paint Shop at Volkswagen Plant in Chattanooga, TN by Volkswagen Group of America, Chattanooga Operations LLC
ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY
Lighting and Lighting Controls
- Gold = GE energy smart LED A19 Bulb by GE Lighting
- Silver = Redwood Engine by Redwood Systems, Inc.
- Bronze = C-L Dimmer by Lutron Electronics
Sustainable Power Systems
- Gold = SolarBridge AC Module System by SolarBridge Technologies
- Silver = SkyBuilt’s Mobile Power Station by SkyBuilt Power, Inc.
- Bronze = VARTA Start-Stop Battery by Johnson Controls
LIVING, WORKING AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS
Higher Education Systems
- Gold = Center for Advanced Professional Studies by Blue Valley School District
- Silver = College Unbound by Big Picture Learning
Employee and Community Learning Spaces
- Gold = Emerson Innovation Center, Fisher Technology by Emerson Process Management
- Silver = The Keller Futures Center by Grand Rapids Community College
- Bronze = media:scape by Steelcase
Employee Learning Systems
- Gold = Design Thinker: Experience Innovation by ExperiencePoint
- Silver = Employee Spaces by Moxie Software Inc.
- Bronze = Motorola ES400 Enterprise Digital Assistant by Motorola Solutions
For more information about the awards, and a complete list of this year’s and past winners, visit the Edison Awards Web site.
