Talmyn Innovation of the Year
An annual recognition for one genuine innovation — product, process, or business model — that changed how something gets done, not just a new coat of paint on an old idea.
What this offers
A feature that explains the mechanism
What specifically changed, and why it wasn't obvious or easy before now.
Cross-industry eligibility
Open to any field — manufacturing, software, healthcare, consumer products, and beyond.
No cost to nominate
Nominating an innovation, including your own, is free.
Honest evaluation of "new"
We check whether something is genuinely novel or a repackaging of an existing idea.
Who this is for
Teams or individuals behind a specific innovation — not a whole company's general approach, but one identifiable thing that changed how a problem gets solved.
How it works
- Submit the innovation. What it is, what existed before it, and what specifically changed.
- An editor researches the claim. We check whether it's genuinely new and verify the impact where possible.
- Strong nominees are featured. Added to the current year's nominees.
- The year's pick is announced. A full feature explaining the mechanism and its impact.
Rules & eligibility
- This is free to enter, and always will be — we never charge a submission fee.
- No age, location, industry, or follower-count requirement. Selection is about the work itself, not who you are.
- Submitting doesn't guarantee publication or a reply beyond the automatic confirmation — we get more submissions than we can feature, and we'd rather say that upfront than overpromise.
- One nomination per person or company at a time. If yours isn't selected this round, you're welcome to be nominated again later.
- Selection is editorial, not a public vote — we're not obligated to name a winner every single cycle if nothing meets the bar.
How do I actually apply?
I explain what specifically was true before this innovation, what changed, and why the old way couldn't do what the new way does. That before-and-after framing is what makes an innovation nomination credible instead of just a claim of being "innovative."
Frequently Asked Questions
Does it cost anything to submit?
No. It's free to submit to Talmyn Innovation of the Year, and free to be featured if selected. We don't charge for consideration, and we never will.
How long does it take to hear back?
If your nomination is selected, you'll hear from an editor directly. If it isn't, we don't send a rejection notice — the volume we receive makes that impractical.
Can I submit on behalf of someone else?
Only with their knowledge and involvement — we want the real details, and that usually means hearing from the person or team directly.
What happens if I'm not selected?
Nothing gets published without being selected first. Unselected submissions simply aren't used, and you're welcome to submit again later.
Does this run every year?
Yes — Talmyn Innovation of the Year is evergreen. It runs all year, every year, with no deadline to catch.
Selection is editorial and unpaid on both sides — no one is charged to submit, and no one is paid for work we publish. Talmyn's editorial standards apply the same way here as everywhere else on the site. See can companies pay to appear in Talmyn's rankings or awards for the full answer.
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Current nominees
The first entries are being reviewed now — check back soon, or be one of the first to submit yours below.