At the Global Innovation Management Institute (GIMI), our mission is to democratize innovation worldwide. With years of experience in training, certifying, and implementing best practices in innovation, we introduce the GIMI Innovation Awards. This ceremony aims to recognize and celebrate organizations and individuals’ innovations initiatives in the public, private, and social sectors.
Application period: January 13th – May 16th, 2025
2024 Innovation Awards - Highlights
Being recognized as a GIMI Innovation Awards winner has many potential benefits, including:
- Recognition, prestige, and credibility
- Differentiation in your industry
- Local, national, global, and social media exposure
- Positive influence on employee morale
- Benchmark of success
- Valued networking opportunities at the GIMI Innovation Awards ceremony
The GIMI Innovation Awards feature 10 categories, with 8 dedicated to organizations and 2 to individuals. These awards are:
For Organizations:
- Most Innovative Company
- Most Innovative Government Entity
- Most Innovative Project – Private Sector
- Most Innovative Project – Public Sector
- Most Innovation Project – Social Sector
- Best Startup
- Best Innovation Framework
- Best Innovation Hub (Science/Research/Tech Parks, Incubator, Accelerator)
For Individuals
- Innovator of the Year Award
- The Ronald Jonash Innovation Lifetime Achievement Award
To be recognize in the GIMI Innovation Awards,
Organizations should:
- Showcase uniqueness and creativity, be practical, viable, and have the potential for scalability.
- Demonstrate measurable changes, with clear evidence of the innovation or framework being adopted successfully.
- Demonstrate measurable outcomes, including both financial and non-financial benefits.
Individuals should:
- Have growth mindset, grit, flexible execution, and creative collaboration.
- Demonstrate ability to turn ideas into actionable plans and achieve tangible results, including the capacity to experiment, pivot, adapt, and iterate.
- Have innovation initiatives that demonstrate scalability, market potential, and clear milestones.
Being part of the GIMI community comes with multiple advantages, and the GIMI Innovation Awards is one of them. Application fees for the GIMI Innovation Awards are waived for all GIMI members!
- Platinum: 10 free organizational applications + 2 free event tickets
- Gold: 5 free organizational applications + 1 free event tickets
- Silver: 1 free organizational application
- Professional: 1 free individual application
If you’re not a member yet, check our membership packages here: https://www.giminstitute.org/memberships/
After submitting your application through the portal, return to this page to select and click on your fee category below to make the payment. Applications will only be taken into consideration after payment
Application Fee
Click in individual or organization if you want to go to the store.
- Individual: $350
- Organization: $600
- Multiple Submissions: Additional $100 per extra category
Event Ticket:
- Individual: $400
- Group Bundle (10 people): $3,700
Application Process
The GIMI Innovation Awards 2025 will be held in Rome
Join Us in Rome for the 2025 GIMI Innovation Awards!
This event promises to be a gathering of the brightest minds and trailblazers from diverse sectors, coming together to honor the spirit of innovation and progress.
Attendees will have the opportunity to network with industry leaders, gain insights from thought-provoking discussions, and witness the groundbreaking achievements of the award winners.
Start your application for the GIMI Innovation Awards 2025!
Meet our Judges
Nele Leosk
Robert C. Wolcott
Harlan Bennett
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