
AWARDS CATEGORIES
Entries are now open for the Elektra Awards 2025! Now is the time to celebrate the achievements of yourself, individuals, teams or organisations that are making remarkable contributions across the global electronics industry.
Take a look at the 18 categories below.
ENTRY DEADLINE: FRIDAY 13 JUNE 2025*
*T&Cs: Entries made after Friday 13 June will incur a late fee of £195 per entry.

Manufacturer of the Year
Manufacturers, including OEMs, sub-contractors, and EMS (electronics manufacturing service) companies with operations in the UK qualify to enter for this award. It will go to the manufacturer that has demonstrated the most impressive level of commercial success and executed new business projects in global markets over the past 12 months.
For your entry to be considered, the judges will want to see evidence of achievements between 01 June 2024 – 31 May 2025
Best Electronics Workplace Award
Showcase your workplace. Have you introduced any creative, practical or innovative work practices that enhance a work-life balance? We are looking for workplaces that have an energetic and diverse mix that make it better, more energy efficient and/or more conducive to employee productivity or wellbeing.
For your entry to be considered, the judges will want to see evidence of achievements between 01 June 2024 – 31 May 2025
Start-up of the Year
Venture funded or privately financed companies that have set up operations in Europe can enter for this award. Judges will look for evidence that a company is building a business to be competitive in global markets, in design, manufacturing or distribution.
For your entry to be considered, the judges will want to see evidence of achievements 01 June 2024 – 31 May 2025
Automotive / Hi-Rel Semiconductor Product of the Year
This award celebrates the achievements of design engineers in developing market specific end-products. It will recognise innovative product design which has had a significant impact in the automotive, military, avionics or space markets. This category is open to semiconductor design teams, manufacturers, component suppliers, cable, connector and LED manufacturers, software developers, embedded systems, power supplies and end-product OEMs.
To be eligible for this award, products must have been completed between 01 June 2024 – 31 May 2025
Consumer Semiconductor Product of the Year
This award is for a digital, analogue or mixed signal semiconductor design which effectively meets the needs of a consumer product. Extra credit will be given to designs which efficiently manage power consumption, contribute to a reduction in the form factor of the end product or which enables an end product for the consumer market to be redesigned, differentiating it from existing, conventional consumer products. This category is open to semiconductor, PCB and sensor manufacturers.
To be eligible for this award, products must have been completed between 01 June 2024 – 31 May 2025
Medical Semiconductor Product of the Year
An award for a digital, analogue or mixed signal semiconductor that demonstrates advanced technical capabilities which differentiate it from competitors’ products in the medical sector. Extra credit will be given for a semiconductor design which creates a new device, healthcare or treatment category.
To be eligible for this award, products must have been completed between 01 June – 31 May 2025.
Power System Product of the Year
This award is for the power product that demonstrates technical capabilities which differentiate it from its competitors.
To be eligible for this award, products must have been completed between 01 June 2024 – 31 May 2025
Smart Building Product of the Year
This award will be presented for a product intended for use in smart buildings or smart cities. It covers RF and other wireless design, sensors and system level products that best demonstrate technical and design expertise using connectivity technologies and the IoT. This category will also consider security and encryption design for connected systems.
To be eligible for this award, products must have been completed between 01 June 2024 – 31 May 2025
Passive/Interconnection/Electromechanical Product of the Year
An award for a passive or electromechanical component demonstrating technical capabilities that elevate it for specific applications or differentiate it from its competitors. NB: Wireless RF connectivity products are not eligible for this category.
To be eligible for this award, products must have been completed between 01 June 2024 – 31 May 2025
The Futurist Award
Reflecting the changes in our industry, this award is open to design projects and products for use in new and emerging applications e.g., AI, VR/AR, robotics/humanoids, mobility, health, leisure, wearable, printed and flexible electronics.
To be eligible for this award, products must have been completed between 01 June 2024 – 31 May 2025
Design Tool and Development Software Product of the Year
An award for the hardware and software design tool, application, hardware or software IP that demonstrates technical capabilities which differentiate it from competitor products.
To be eligible for this award, products must have been completed between 01 June 2024 – 31 May 2025
Neurodiversity Product Design Award
*NEW for 2025*
This award celebrates the achievements of design engineers in developing products specifically to support neurodiverse users. It will recognise empathy to meet particular needs and technical excellence in executing a functioning product that enriches the lives of users, from visual aids to the hearing impaired to personal devices to facilitate tasks for neurodiverse children or adults. This category is open to semiconductor design teams, embedded system developers, component suppliers, electronics assembly companies, manufacturers and end-product OEMs.
To be eligible for this award, products must have been completed between 01 June 2024 – 31 May 2025
EW BrightSparks 2025
EW BrightSparks 2025
We are looking for the engineers who are already making a difference in the first years of their careers, or those who are still studying but showing the promise to become the innovators and leaders in electronics in the years to come.
The nominee must be between 18-30 years of age and working or studying in the UK.
Educational Support Award
This award will be presented to a company that demonstrates a commitment to the education of future engineers by providing support to schools, colleges, or universities. Support can be in the form of mentor programmes or workplace initiatives to encourage an interest in STEM careers, facilitate a route to careers in STEM, as well as events which introduce STEM subjects in an engaging way,
Entries should include the description of a project which has taken place during the period 01 June 2024 – 31 May 2025.
Rising Star Award
Electronics Weekly is looking for a talented young electronics engineer in their first five years in the industry. Companies and universities can enter candidates who demonstrate a high level of practical skill and ambition and are actively contributing to the business.
To be eligible for this award, the submission must relate to achievements made in the past 12 months (01 June 2024 – 31 May 2025).
Design Team of the Year
This award is open to the design teams at OEMs and design houses involved in product development projects. You are eligible if you have made contributions to full or part-customisation of a design. It is also open to design teams who have created or modified a design for a specific use case, which demonstrates a team’s problem-solving skills and design expertise to meet form factor, weight or shape criteria.
Entries should include the description of a project which has taken place during the period 01 June – 31 May 2025.
Entrepreneurial Star (under 35)
Electronics Weekly is looking for a talented young electronics entrepreneur (under 35 years of age) who has started a business based on electronics engineering. Entrants must have identified a gap in the market and demonstrate how he or she has met this need with innovative products based on electronics design, bold but sound business practices, a flair for raising funds and a drive to grow the company.
To be eligible for this award, the submission must relate to achievements made in the past 12 months (01 June 2024 – 31 May 2025).
Please consider/include:
- A brief description of your company, its product(s) and its contribution to the electronics industry;
- Describe the electronics design or technology which is the basis for your company;
- What are the demographics of your customer base?
- Describe the niche you have identified and explain how your company is meeting the need in the industry. What are you offering that makes your company and/or product stand out?
Readers' Choice Award: University Research Group of the Year
Visitors to Electronics Weekly website are invited to choose, from a shortlist selected by Electronics Weekly, the university research project they feel will most affect the commercial market in the next five years.
*Entries are NOT invited for this award.