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PLASA AWARDS FOR INNOVATION

PLASA Awards for Innovation presented on a black table 2023

Celebrating innovative new product ideas and the people behind them!

Widely respected throughout the entertainment technology industry, the awards recognise and reward next-generation products and the people behind them. The awards are proudly run in association with LSi magazine, which provides extensive exposure for all vetted entrants and award winners. 

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ABOUT THE PLASA AWARDS FOR INNOVATION

Widely respected across the entertainment technology sector, the PLASA Awards for Innovation shine a spotlight on cutting‑edge products - and the ingenious teams behind them!

Judged independently, previous winners represent the broad spectrum of the industry, spanning the disciplines of lighting, audio, effects, AV, rigging, staging and beyond. From hardware to software, all product types are welcome!

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Four PLASA Awards for Innovation glass trophies in a line

WHY ENTER THE AWARDS?

If you've launched a product since PLASA Show 2024, entering the PLASA Awards for Innovation is a valuable opportunity to gain recognition and visibility across the entertainment technology industry.

Encourage customer confidence
Recognition from a respected industry body can boost buyer trust and accelerate purchasing decisions.

Celebrate sustainability
Products with strong environmental credentials are eligible for the dedicated Sustainability Award, highlighting your commitment to a greener future.

Endorse your R&D efforts
An award win validates the work of your development teams and helps support future product innovation.

Be part of the Innovation Gallery
All nominated products are showcased in a high-profile area of the PLASA Show floor, visited by thousands of decision-makers.

Media and PR opportunities
Winners are featured across PLASA and LSi's digital platforms before and after the awards, giving your product lasting visibility.

 

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AWARDS ON OFFER

The judges can award up to eight PLASA Awards for Innovation - one of which can be upgraded to a Gold Award for excellence.

Plus, the judges can present one Sustainability Award for a product that shows impressive eco credentials. 

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Young woman looking at product on Innovation Gallery at PLASA Show

JUDGING PROCESS

The PLASA Awards for Innovation are independently and impartially judged by a team of trusted industry experts.

The judging panel comprises a balance of industry designers, production technicians rental companies and consultants – the very people who will use, specify or hire the products being entered.

Entrants will have the opportunity to present their products to the judges at PLASA Show 2025, with the winners announced on-site during the show.

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“It has been great to see big names launching products at what is acknowledged to be the most independent industry awards. It is heartening to see creative engineers in the industry continuing to develop new and innovative products in such numbers.”

James Eade, Chair of the Judging Team

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Source: AV Industry Awards Report 2023, Copper Leaf Media 

PLASA Show visitors browsing products on the Innovation Gallery

INNOVATION GALLERY

All nominated products are showcased in the Innovation Gallery at the PLASA Show. A highlight of the show for many visitors, exposure here helps elevate your product’s profile.

Entrants will also be featured in the show’s online Innovation Gallery in the run-up to the show. Plus, the winners will be highlighted here all year round.

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AWARDS CEREMONY

The awards are presented during an intimate ceremony on the Monday night of PLASA Show, introduced by the Managing Director and Chair of PLASA and a few special guests.

Along with the accolade of true innovation, winners receive a coveted glass trophy, press exposure, plus marketing materials to promote their win.

As a PLASA Show visitor, you can attend the ceremony for free and witness winning products before anyone else!

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PAST INNOVATION AWARD WINNERS

2024

Glensound: GTM Mobile

HIVE: Beeblade / Beebox Media Player

Ampetronic & Listen Technologies: Auri™

Fourier Audio: transform.engine

Astera: LunaBulb

Karno: SEPIA

Robe: iBolt

d&b group: SustainSymphony

Vari-Lite: VL2600 SE (SUSTAINABILITY AWARD)

2023

Astera, PlutoFresnel

Coda Audio, SPACE

Elation, Netron EN6 IP  

Funktion-One, VX M-BEAM

Martin, MAC Aura XiP

Robe Lighting, iForte LTX

Robe Lighting, Footsie

Brompton Technology, Tessera G1 (GOLD AWARD)

2022

Artistic Licence Micro-scope upgrade kit (SUSTAINABILITY AWARD)

Ayrton Cobra (GOLD AWARD)

Minuit Une IVL Photon

Nicolaudie Wolfmix W1

PMI Gear Smokegenie

Robe Robin iFORTE

Sauca Live Light

Shure KSM11

XM Automation XMove

2021

Astera: PixelBrick

Chauvet Professional: Maverick Silens 2

Copper Candle: Bonestream, Copper Stream and Cue29

EM Acoustics: R10

Glensound: Divine

LANG: CarbonBlack Technology

2019

Artistic Licence sunDial quad (GOLD AWARD)

Elation Professional Artiste Monet

ETC Augment3d

Nexo P12 point-source loudspeaker

Robe Esprite

Shure TwinPlex Subminature Lavalier & Headset Microphones

SSE Azimuth

Theatrixx 8-bay Reversible Rackmount Converter

2018

Astera LED Titan Tube (GOLD AWARD)

Artistic Licence  matisse dmx

Avolites Synergy

Bose EdgeMax

ETC Relevé Spot

Holoplot ORION

Production Resource Group (PRG) SPACEFRAME™

Robert Juliat SPOTME

TMB ProPlex IQ Tester

2017

City Theatrical DMXcat

Claypaky K-EYE K20 HCR

Drop Hyperlay

Eaton Zero-88 RigSynch

Elation Artiste Dali

Elation Proteus Hybrid

Shure Axient Digital

Stage Smarts Smart PDU

2016

Klang KLANG:fabrik (GOLD AWARD)

GDS Fade to Warm ArcLamp (SUSTAINABILITY AWARD)

Artistic Licence Art-Net v4

Clay Paky Scenius Profile

D3 Technologies D3 r14 software

d&b audiotechnik NoizCalc

Hall Stage LivePipe

LSC Lighting Mantra Lite & Wings

Ten 47 Powerline QC

2015

ETC Eos Version 2.3 (GOLD AWARD)

Area Four Industries EXE CellAvid SL6

d&b audiotechnik V7P and V10P loudspeakerRC4 Wireless RC4Magic-DMXpix

Eaton - Zero 88 FLX Lighting Console

Elation Lighting Platinum FLX

Robert Juliat DALIS

 

2014

LumenRadio CRMX Chip (GOLD AWARD)

GDS ARCLamp (SUSTAINABILITY AWARD) 

Clay Paky Mythos

Elation Sniper

Neutrik XIRIUM XPhilips Vari-Lite VL4000 Spot

Philips Strand Lighting Emergency DMX Bypass Switch

RC4 Wireless DMX4dim Series 3

Robe BMFL

2013

TMB for the Solaris LED Flare (SUSTAINABILITY AWARD) 

Artistic Licence eSense

Bleasdale Interactive User Manual

Clay Paky A.Leda B-EYE K20

Flare Audio SB18C

Line 6 StageScape M20d

LumenRadio SuperNova3

QSC Audio PLD/CXD Amplifier

Robe Mini-Me

SGM G-Spot LED

2012

CAST Group BlackTrax (GOLD WINNER)

ETC Source Four LED (SUSTAINABILITY AWARD) 

Avolites Sapphire Media Infinity Video Control System

Digital & Future Technologies Super Twofer

Harman International JBL VTX V25 Line Array with D2 Dual-Diaphragm Driver Technology

Martin Professional MAC Viper Profile 

Robe Robin DLF Wash

Stageco Arena Lift

Tait Technologies Pixel Table

2011

Shure Axient Wireless Manager (GOLD WINNER)

GDS ARCSystem (SUSTAINABILITY AWARD)  

Chromlech Gleamer DMX

ELC Green-Go

Gerriet G-Quick

Harman HiQnet Performance Manager

Martin Professional MAC Aura luminaire

Total Solutions Video Tech Truss

2010

Martin Audio Multicellular Line Array (GOLD WINNER)

CAST BlackTrax - First Phase

Clay Paky Sharpy

Coemar Spa Reflection FullSpectrum

d&b audiotechnik B4 subwoofer

Outline Audio Mini Compass Mode

LumenRadio CRMX Nova Flex

Robert Juliat Aledin

 

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