Nominations for the Tire Technology International Awards for Innovation and Excellence will open towards the end of 2024. The awards, which have been running since 2008, recognize and reward the latest achievements and developments across the sector. The categories were overhauled and expanded in 2023 to better recognize all aspects of the tire business. Nominations can be put forward by anyone working in the tire industry.
The categories are:
- Environmental Achievement of the Year – Tire Design
This award will recognize achievements in tire design that are focused on improving the environmental sustainability of the product
- Environmental Achievement of the Year – Manufacturing
This category will acknowledge advances in production processes and technologies aimed at reducing the environmental impact of tire production
- Environmental Achievement of the Year – Industry Contribution
This award will recognize the contribution of a person, company or organization to improving environmental responsibility across the tire industry
- Chemicals and Compounding Innovation of the Year
Focusing on the latest advances in chemical engineering and compounding, this award will showcase the latest breakthroughs in tire composition
- Materials Innovation of the Year
This category will recognize the latest advances, discoveries and applications of new materials in tire manufacturing
- R&D Breakthrough of the Year
This award will showcase the latest research projects, collaborative investigations and scientific breakthroughs unveiled in the last 12 months
- Tire Manufacturing Innovation of the Year
This category will recognize the leaders in tire building and construction, equipment suppliers and industry partners
- Tire Industry Supplier of the Year
This award will acknowledge the valued component experts and suppliers providing the best performance, technology and service to tire builders
- Tire Concept of the Year
This award will recognize the most innovative concept tire designs unveiled since March 2023
- Tire of the Year
This award will be presented to the manufacturer of the most accomplished new tire design to be unveiled in the last 12 months
- Tire Manufacturer of the Year
This category will recognize the accomplishments of leading tire makers across all aspects of the industry, from technological breakthroughs to environmental achievements, R&D advances and more
A shortlist will be created from the nominations received and will be voted on by our independent, international panel of tire industry experts. The winners will be announced during Tire Technology Expo 2025. The 2025 Young Scientist Prize and Lifetime Achievement Award will also be presented during the event. These two prizes are subject to separate judging processes.
