Innovative Product of the Year
Sponsored by Sinc Kitchens
Who can enter?
This award is open to all suppliers that can demonstrate a commitment to trailblazing in their field and bringing an award-winning product to the Irish marketplace.
Entry criteria
Candidates will be asked to put forward one product for consideration that stands out in in both performance and design. Judges will consider all product credentials including functionality, style, use of technology, marketing, availability, and sustainability, in addition to how it compares to other similar products on the market. The product entered must be available to retailers in Ireland and willl be available in the marketplace by August 2025.
How to enter
Entrants are required to register their entry at IKTG.ie/register after May 1, 2025 and answer the following questions (up to 250 words per question.)
State which product you are putting forward for consideration as well as a short product brief.
When was the product introduced into the Irish market and how has it been received so far?
Outline what sets this product apart from other similar innovations on the market.
Does this product make use of technology, if yes, please outline what.
What considerations, if any, have been made to make this product eco-friendly?
T&Cs
Entries to be submitted online
Only one entry per business for each category, however, companies can enter as many categories as they wish.
To be considered all entry questions must be answered with a maximum of 250 words per question.
Supplier of the Year, Sustainable Supplier of the Year, and Innovative Product of the Year are for suppliers only and are not intended for kitchen retailers.
All finalists are required to complete a 10-minute presentation with the judges.
Photography
No more than 10 photographs to be submitted with each category.
All photography must be high resolution (over 300dpi).
If images are too large to email please send them via WeTransfer or a Dropbox link.
IKTG reserves the right to retain any images submitted and use in print and a multimedia presentation at the Gala Awards Ceremony. Entrants must have permission to use these photographs as stated above before submitting.