2023 Radical Innovation Awards
2023 Radical Innovation Awards
Conceptualized in 2006, Radical Innovation has been shifting the norm in the global hospitality industry by recognizing excellence in design, architecture, travel, products and more. Radical Innovation is an initiative that challenges creative thinkers and design visionaries at the professional and student level to pioneer compelling innovations to submit ground-breaking ideas to fuel the future of the hospitality and travel industries.
Through an annual competition, Radical Innovation mobilizes innovators from around the world. The result is a creative community gathered by the same passion for innovation, introducing the dreamers to those equipped with the necessary resources to bring such concepts to life. The competition alone has awarded nearly $200,000 to pioneers in hospitality and design, but overall, Radical Innovation serves as a platform that connects and inspires. No where in hospitality is there a shorter path from concept to real world execution than Radical Innovation.
Submissions are collected in the following categories from Professionals & Students :
Radical Concept – An opportunity to share a project in the early phase of the design process, in which the broad outlines of form and/or function are articulated or envisioned.
Radical Real – An opportunity to share a project ready for potential partners and equity
Radical Product Concept – An opportunity to share your idea for a product in the early conceptual phase of the design process, in which various aspects of the design are considered, such as user experience, usability, styling, technology. This may also include concepts that are currently not feasible due to current manufacturing or technological limitations.
Radical Product Prototype – An opportunity to share your proposal for a product with a functional prototype, either ready for manufacturing or for market distribution with various aspects of the design considered, such as user experience, usability, styling, technology
Non-Profit Status: The tax-exempt status of the Radical Innovation Foundation is currently pending and at the discretion of the IRS. Subject to approval, the exempt status will be effective as of December 22, 2022.
Through an annual competition, Radical Innovation mobilizes innovators from around the world. The result is a creative community gathered by the same passion for innovation, introducing the dreamers to those equipped with the necessary resources to bring such concepts to life.
Link to Registration form
For student winners there are scholarship opportunities and prizes of $5000 for design winners and $2500 for product winners.
Open to the public/Minimum requirements (Open to anyone that complies with the requirements), More than one stage (Winners selected after at least two selection phases)
Radical Concept:
-Submissions must be truly innovative and offer the hospitality industry something that is not widely available.
-Concepts may be applicable to any aspect of the hospitality industry.
-Multiple entries by a single entrant/company are permitted (maximum limit 3 submissions).
-If your entry makes it to the finalists or the Special Judges Award, must be able to provide a notarized disclosure form and certification of project originality and authenticity.
-Submission Details:
*Concept narrative and concept renderings/photos. To be entered in a PDF less than 100MB.
*PDF must have no names of entrants/company associated. The jury review will be a blind process.
-Entry Fee of $250 for Professionals, free for students
Radical Real
-Submissions must be truly innovative and offer the hospitality industry something that is not widely available.
-We encourage designs to include innovations in health and wellness, sustainability, and technology, as well as hotel operations and/or operations.
-Must include guestroom(s)
-Optional to include public area, lobby, F&B, additional amenities
-Multiple entries by a single entrant/company are permitted (maximum limit 3 submissions)
-If your entry makes it to the finalists or the Special Judges Award, must be able to provide a notarized disclosure form and certification of project originality and authenticity
-Submission Details:
*Must submit a business plan and/or pitch presentation
*Must include plans, 3D images and/or renderings to explain your project. To be entered in a PDF less than 100MB.
*PDF must have no names of entrants or companies associated. The jury review will be a blind process.
-Entry Fee of $250 for Professionals, free for students
Radical Product Concept
-Submissions must be truly innovative and offer the hospitality industry something that is not widely available.
-Concepts may be applicable to any aspect of the hospitality industry.
-Multiple entries by a single entrant/company are permitted (maximum limit 3 submissions).
-If your entry makes it to the finalists or the Special Judges Award, must be able to provide a notarized disclosure form and certification of project originality and authenticity.
-Submission Details:
*Concept narrative and concept renderings/photos. To be entered in a PDF less than 100MB.
*PDF must have no names of entrants/company associated. The jury review will be a blind process.
-Entry Fee of $250 for Professionals, free for students
Radical Product Prototype
-Submissions must be truly innovative and offer the hospitality industry something that is not widely available.
-Concepts may be applicable to any aspect of the hospitality industry.
-Multiple entries by a single entrant/company are permitted (maximum limit 3 submissions).
-If your entry makes it to the finalists or the Special Judges Award, must be able to provide a notarized disclosure form and certification of project originality and authenticity.
-Submission Details:
*Concept narrative and concept renderings/photos. To be entered in a PDF less than 100MB.
*PDF must have no names of entrants/company associated. The jury review will be a blind process.
*Must submit a video of your project prototype, showcasing how it will be used.
-Entry Fee of $250 for Professionals, free for students
Registration Opens January 25, 2023
Registration Closes May 1, 2023
Deadline to Submit Project June 1, 2023
Winners announcement Date
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