How to Win an Edison Award
The Edison Awards are among the most prestigious awards given for endeavors in innovation. Established in 1987 after the famous inventor Thomas Edison, the awards are given annually to recognize the world’s top innovative products and leaders. Winners include CEOs Steve Jobs and Elon Musk, as well as products from General Electric, IBM, and Lockheed Martin Corp.
But winning such a high-profile award isn’t easy. In addition to developing a world-class solution, companies must submit multiple essays as part of a long and grueling application form. Helping companies with such applications is a service that PowerPT not only offers, but excels in. Our support with application writing has helped startups pitch on major stages like Slush, join top accelerators like Techstars and MassChallenge, and win countless awards. So in late 2020, PowerPT engaged in a project to help three startups apply for the Edison Awards.
We worked with AKA AI, Coconut Silo, and Deep Bio, three up-and-coming startups that were selected to receive support from the Gyeonggi Center for Creative Economy and Innovation (GCCEI). After spending hours learning about their products and teams, we went to work writing and proofreading their applications.
Soon after submitting their applications, they were featured on the website’s list of nominations. This means that their applications had been accepted and were now officially nominated.
2021 Edison Award Finalists
And after a multi-round voting process, we received the news that all three teams would be accepting an Edison Award at the official ceremony in Florida this April. That’s 3 for 3!
We’d like to congratulate all three teams on a job well done. The innovation team at PowerPT couldn’t be prouder to work with such amazing organizations and people. Here’s to future success in 2021!
Before you go….
Does your organization work with startups in Seoul? Then you should be included in the flagship book on startup ecosystems around the world. Startup Guide has published books on over 50 startup ecosystems from Berlin to Singapore. And now, they’re publishing their first book about Seoul.
PowerPT is the exclusive fundraising partner, and we’ve almost reached our goal. Sponsoring organizations can expect:
- An article, interview, and professional photoshoot in the book
- Your logo in the book
- Copies of the book (physical + digital)
- Speaking slots at the official launch event
- Mentions in marketing materials and press releases
- Advisory board voting rights
If you are interested in featuring your organization, learn more by contacting us at innovations@powerpt.co.kr. Sponsorships are expected to be finalized in March. You can also read more about Startup Guide Seoul, here.
