Nominations are now being accepted for the Automation & Self-Service Awards (formerly Self-Service Innovation Awards). The awards honor innovators who are leading the way in the advancement of automation and self-service technologies, including vending, kiosks, robotics and AI.
Nominations are now being accepted for the Automation & Self-Service Awards (formerly Self-Service Innovation Awards).
The Automation & Self-Service Awards are the official awards of the Self-Service Innovation Summit and AutomationAndSelfService.com. The awards honor innovators who are leading the way in the advancement of automation and self-service technologies, including vending, kiosks, robotics and AI.
The annual Automation & Self-Service Awards program aims to inspire and educate companies on how automation and self-service technologies can enhance productivity and profitability while optimizing both the customer and employee experience.
The awards are open to companies across all industries and of all sizes. Any automation or self-service technology project your company worked on that was completed after October 1, 2023 is eligible for nomination. You may nominate a single solution/project in more than one category.
A panel of judges will select finalists and winners in each category. Finalists will be notified no later than October 4, 2024 and winners will be revealed during an awards ceremony at the Self-Service Innovation Summit on December 9-11 in Tampa.
The nomination fee is $200 per category and all nominations must be submitted by Sept. 6, 2024.
Following are the six award categories.
Best Vending Solution
A newly-introduced solution that enables a customer to make a selection and complete a purchase from a vending machine efficiently.
Best Kiosk Solution
A newly-introduced self-service concept or technology that allows a user to access information or select a product efficiently from an unattended device.
Best Use of Robotics
A newly-introduced solution that uses robotic technology to enable a user to accomplish a task efficiently.
Best Use of AI
A newly-introduced solution that uses artificial intelligence to enable a user to accomplish a task efficiently.
Responsible Innovation Award
A newly-introduced solution that makes an outstanding contribution to sustainability, accessibility, and inclusion in products and services.
Influencer of the Year
A person who has contributed exceptionally to the advancement of automation and self-service technology in the past year. There is no cost to submit a nomination in this category.
To enter a nomination, click here.
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