INTERNORGA Future Award
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The INTERNORGA Future Award is one of the most important national and international awards for sustainability in the out-of-home market and is presented in three categories. Hamburg Messe und Congress has been honouring companies with the INTERNORGA Future Award since 2011. The award honours the trendsetters in their industry – companies that set the highest standards for their innovative strength and the social and ecological impact of their products and their own company, and thus serve as role models for their industry. 

The categories are: 

• Technology & Equipment category
• Food & Beverages category
• Catering & Hotel Industry category

All companies that think ahead, operate and produce sustainably, and meet the following requirements:

• INTERNORGA exhibitors can apply for two of the three categories: ‘Food & Beverages’ and ‘Technology & Equipment’.
• The ‘Catering & Hospitality’ category recognises companies from the hotel, catering, catering services and communal catering sectors.

Participation is free of charge.

An independent jury of experts will evaluate the applications according to specified criteria. The jury reserves the right to ask questions or request samples. Three companies will be nominated in each category. The award ceremony will take place on the first day of the INTERNORGA trade fair. All jury members are, of course, bound to confidentiality regarding the submissions. A press release will be published on the first day of the trade fair after the award ceremony.

The INTERNORGA Future Award is awarded in a structured and transparent evaluation process. The award follows a sustainability strategy approach and is based on the overall picture of the various effects that a product or company has within and beyond its own industry. 

The award honours the trendsetters in their industry – companies that set the highest standards for their innovative strength and the social and ecological effects of their products and their own company, and thus serve as role models for their industry. These include, for example:

• Energy and material savings and efficiency in production and use
• Innovative technologies to promote sustainable development
• Raw materials from bio-ecological and resource-conserving production
• Clever updating and recycling solutions for consumer goods and raw materials
• Practical innovations for work and processing processes
• Corporate social and environmental responsibility
• Innovative and high-quality craftsmanship
• Exemplary sustainability concepts and strategies
• Sustainable products from the food and beverage sector

If you are nominated, you can expect a high level of attention through our multimedia communication before, during and after the trade fair. 

• First-place winners will receive an ‘INTERNORGA Future Prize’ and a certificate, while other nominees will receive a certificate.
• Prominent inclusion in INTERNORGA's press work
• Instagram and Facebook posts with exciting facts and insights about your submission
• Newsletter sent to more than 125,000 national and international subscribers
• Year-round presence on the INTERNORGA homepage
• Participation in the exclusive award ceremony with representatives from industry, politics and business
• Description of your submission in a brochure at the award ceremony
• Use the ‘Internorga Future Award Nominee/Winner’ logo for your communications

The independent jury is composed of recognised experts from business, science and society. You can see all jury members here.

In individual cases, the jury reserves the right to ask questions or request samples. Documentation (brochures, photos, etc.) can be uploaded online or submitted by e-mail.

An overview of the winners and nominees from previous years can be found here.

You are welcome to submit multiple applications.