Honoring a new or improved product that embodies overall excellence, exceeding the expectations of the OEHS professional.
The Spirit of Innovation Awards (SPINNYs)
APPLY TODAY!Spirit of Innovation Awards (SPINNYs)
AIHA Connect's Inaugural Product and Service Competition
Are you ready to shine a spotlight on your innovative product, service, or emerging technology?
As an AIHA Connect 2025 exhibitor, you have a unique opportunity to showcase your innovation and compete for the title of Spirit of Innovation Award Winner!
Don't miss this chance to participate in the inaugural competition!
Recognizing a service that has positively impacted the OEHS industry, offering value and convenience.
Commending a novel and groundbreaking technological concept or advancement.
- Most Innovative Product: Honoring a new or improved product that embodies overall excellence, exceeding the expectations of the OEHS professional.
- Most Innovative Service: Recognizing a service that has positively impacted the OEHS industry, offering value and convenience.
- Most Innovative Emerging Technology: Commending a novel and groundbreaking technological concept or advancement.
Submit Your Entry Today
- Complete the application
- Cost: $1,500 per submission
- Limit three submissions per exhibitor to include:
- Company name/Booth number
- Photo
- Product/Service Name
- Description and Product Categories
- Video (Up to 2-minutes)
Participant Promotion
- Social Media mentions
- Pre-conference marketing messages promoting the competition to registrants, encouraging them to the video gallery to preview products
- Inclusion in the Products Highlights section of the mobile app/virtual platform and denoted as a competitor
- Product Feature with photo in the AIHA Connect Final Program
- Marker in your booth highlighting participation
Attendee Voting
- During Expo Days (Mon-Wed at noon)
- Through the AIHA Connect Official mobile app/virtual platform
- Paid Full Conference Attendees are eligible to vote (excludes Exhibitor Full Conference and Expo, Booth Only registrants)
Winners Announced
- At the Closing Session on Wednesday
- Via a press release, social media, and coverage in The Synergist
- Winners will receive a physical award
Questions? Contact Laura Cilano Garcia.
- Recognition: Gain visibility and prestige across the industry.
- Networking Opportunities: Connect with potential clients, partners, and investors.
- Enhanced Brand Awareness: Elevate your brand and stand out from the competition.
- Leads: Increase your booth traffic as onsite and virtual attendees visit to learn more about your new products and services.
Participant Promotion
- Social Media mentions
- Pre-conference marketing messages promoting the competition to registrants, encouraging them to the video gallery to preview products
- Inclusion in the Products Highlights section of the mobile app and denoted as a competitor
- Product Feature with photo in the AIHA Connect Final Program
- Marker in your booth highlighting participation
Questions? Contact Laura Cilano Garcia.
- Complete the Application
- Limited to three submissions per exhibitor
- $1,500 per submission
- Submit entries by March 31 to receive recognition in upcoming CONNECTions e-communications, AIHA Connect Final Program, Mobile App/Virtual Platform, on-site signage marker at booth, and social media.
- After March 31, entries will receive recognition in any remaining CONNECTions e-communications, Mobile App/Virtual Platform, on-site signage marker at booth, and social media.
- Entry fee(s) must be paid in full before being formally added to the competition.
- The submission portal will be closed, and no further applications will be accepted after May 2.
Questions? Contact Laura Cilano Garcia.
- Voting will be done through the AIHA Connect mobile app/virtual platform.
- Voting will be open to on-site and virtual attendees from Monday, May 19 – Wednesday, May 21.
- Only registrants with paid, full conference badges are eligible to vote (Complimentary and paid Exhibitor Full Conference and Expo/Booth Only registrants excluded).
- Voting closes on Wednesday, May 21 at noon, and votes tallied.
Questions? Contact Laura Cilano Garcia.
- Submit entries by March 31 to receive recognition in upcoming CONNECTions e-communications, AIHA Connect Final Program, Mobile App/Virtual Platform, on-site signage marker at booth, and social media.
- After March 31, entries will receive recognition in any remaining CONNECTions e-communications, Mobile App/Virtual Platform, on-site signage marker at booth, and social media.
- Entry fee(s) must be paid in full before being formally added to the competition.
- The submission portal will be closed, and no further applications will be accepted after May 2.
Questions? Contact Laura Cilano Garcia.