2012 R&D 100 AWARDS ENTRY FORM
(FINAL Deadline for Entries: April 30, 2012, 11:59 p.m., Eastern U.S. time)
INSTRUCTIONS
ELIGIBILITY:
- Any new technical product or process that was first available for purchase or licensing between Jan. 1, 2011, and Dec. 31, 2011, may be entered.
- Proof-of-concept prototypes do not qualify; the submitted entry must be in working, marketable condition.
- Products requiring regulatory approval, such as drugs and medical devices, must have completed all trials and received marketing approval by aregulatory authority such as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or international counterparts.
1. TIPS AND SUGGESTIONS. To improve your entry, read "How To Win An R&D 100 Award" and "10 Most Common R&D 100 Questions". These articles are available at:
2. COMPLETE THIS 2012 R&D 100 AWARDS ENTRY FORM. Completed forms are only accepted digitally. NOTE: Save the form to your desktop, copy into your preferred word processing program, and answer all questions as provided in this form. Submit as a Microsoft Word (.doc) or Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) document. A suggested length for the completed awards entry form is 10 to 20 pages. The entry form and supporting materials must be submitted in English.
3. ADDITIONAL FILES AND MULTIMEDIA. Supporting information is encouraged: scientific papers, images, videos, testimonials, etc. Reference this material by file name and brief description in the Entry Form and provide as a separate document. Videos should be posted on your server or a third party service such as YouTube. Provide a link to the video in the entry document.
4. PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF PRODUCT’S EXISTENCE.
A. PHOTOGRAPH. Include at least one photograph of the product or screen shot of software in the entry form.
B. WRITTEN PROOF. Provide material that demonstrates the product has been sold, has been licensed, or was first available for licensing during the 2011 calendar year. Marketing materials, press materials, purchase orders, or licensing agreements are acceptable forms of proof.
5. ACCEPTED FILES. R&D 100 Awards entries are accepted electronically via the instructions in step 6. We do not accept paper entries or product samples. Completed entries should be uploaded as a single file: a PDF, Word document, text, or zip file are all acceptable. Do not send PowerPoint files. Total file size should not exceed 50 MB.
6. SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY. This is a three-step process:
A. Visit to register your entry and submit the entry fee of $325.
B. Rename your file using your organization’s name and the RegOnline registration ID you receive upon payment. Example: 22016131_AdvantageBusinessMedia.zip. The registration ID is located on your confirmation page, and on the confirmation email.
C. Upload the file to the R&D 100 YouSendIt page at:
7. ENTRIES ARE ACCEPTED AS IS. We cannot issue refunds for products entered into the R&D 100 Awards between Aug. 15, 2011 and April 30, 2012 that are later withdrawn, incomplete, or do not meet the eligibility requirements.
8. EARLY BIRD. Entries submitted before Nov. 15, 2011, are eligible for early review by R&D editors upon request. The editors will provide recommendations to improve the entry by Dec. 15, 2011. Revised entries must be submitted by April 30, 2012.
9. CONTACT US WITH QUESTIONS! If you have any concerns or wish to update your entry prior to the April 30, 2012 deadline, please contact us at 973-920-7032 or
2012 R&D 100 AWARDS ENTRY FORM
1. Developer Information
A. Primary submitting organization
Organization Name
Contact Name of individual submitting this entry:
Address:
City/State:
Zip/Postal Code:
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Phone:
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Email:
Web URL:
(Provide marketing and media contacts in Appendix A)
B. Joint submitter(s)
List all other organizations that are designated as co-developers or participated in the R&D process for this product.
Add pages as needed.
Organization Name:
Describe role of joint submitter in development of technology:
Address:
City:
State:
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Web URL:
Contact Name:
Phone:
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2. Product information
A. Product name
B. Product photo
3. Briefly describe (25 words or less) what the entry is (e.g. spectrometer, battery, chemical, etc.).
4. When was this product first marketed or available for order? (Must have been first available for sale or licensing between Jan. 1, 2011, and Dec. 31, 2011.) Provide documentation (invoice, press release, public announcement) to demonstrate availability date of the product.
5. Has this product or an earlier version been entered in the R&D 100 awards competition previously? Did it win an R&D 100 Award? List product name and year.
6. Principal/primary investigator, developer, inventor, or team leader
Developer Name (s):
Position:
Organization:
Address:
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Include all team members in Appendix B.
7. Product price in U.S. dollars (required).
8. List any patents or patents pending on this product.
9. Describe your product's primary function as clearly as possible. What does it do?
10. How does it operate? What scientific theories, if any, are involved?
11. What are the building blocks or your technology? Describe the materials, composition, construction, or mechanism of action.
12. PRODUCT COMPARISON
A. List your product's competitors by manufacturer, brand name, and model number.
B. Supply a matrix or table showing how the key features of your product compare to existing products or technologies. Include both numerical and descriptive comparisons. For price, capital and operating costs, use actual dollar amounts or a relative scale ($$, $$$) to show a comparison.
C. Describe how your product improves upon competitive products or technologies.
D. Describe limitations of your product. What criticisms would your competitors offer?
13. PRODUCT USE
A. Describe the principal applications of this product. How will this product benefit the market that it serves?
B. List all other applications for which your product can now be used.
14. SUMMARY. State in layman's terms why you feel your product should receive an R&D 100 Award. Why is it important to have this product? What technology benefits will it provide? What financial benefits will it provide?
15. AFFIRMATION
By submitting this entry to R&D Magazine you affirm that all information submitted as a part of, or supplemental to, this entry is a fair and accurate representation of this product.
APPENDIX A: SUBMITTER INFORMATION
1. Contact person to handle all arrangements on exhibits, banquet, and publicity.
Name:
Position:
Organization Name:
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2. Contact person for media and editorial inquiries.
Name:
Position:
Organization Name:
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Zip/Postal:
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Phone:
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APPENDIX B: DEVELOPMENT TEAM INFORMATION
List all developers from all organizations:
Team Member Name (s):
Position:
Organization:
Address:
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Zip/Postal:
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ENTRY NOTES
1. The entry fee is $325. Payment must be made as part of the entry submission process at
2. Winning products will be selected on the basis of their importance, uniqueness, and usefulness by a panel of technical experts. The names of these experts will be published in the 2012 R&D 100 Awards issue of R&D Magazine.
3. All winners will be notified of the judges' decision on or about June 13, 2012. A complete report will be published in the September, 2012 print and digital issues of R&D Magazine. The 2012 R&D 100 Awards banquet is scheduled for Nov. 1, 2012. Updates to the schedule can be found on
4. Due to the volume of entries, we cannot inform those entries that do not win. The results of the judging are confidential.
5. For more information, please call 973-920-7032, fax: 973-920-7541, e-mail: .