Design and entertainment get judged on buzz — awards season, influencer coverage, cultural moment. Edison Awards judges Lifestyle, Entertainment & Design on Concept, Value, and Impact instead, so a well-crafted product that genuinely improves daily life counts as much as one riding a viral wave.

You don't have to be the most talked-about brand of the year. You have to be making something people's everyday lives are better with because of real craft and real function. If you're wondering whether a quieter, less buzzy product qualifies, the honest answer is almost always: submit it and let the panel decide.

How this Category gets judged

Every nomination is scored on the same three things.

Concept

Opportunity, Conception, Method, Development

How did the idea come to life? What factors, collaboration, iteration, and prototyping took it from genesis to market availability.

Value

Differentiation, Value Proposition, Market Advantage, Cost/Benefit

This is the elevator pitch — concise evidence for how the product or service is unique and benefits the people who use it.

Impact

Sustainability, Social Responsibility, Potential

The immediate effect on the environment or community served, and its predicted long-term effect on society at large.

Is this your category?

If your work sounds like what's described above, this is where you belong. Every entry is reviewed by an independent panel and judged on Concept, Value, and Impact, not company size, funding stage, or how new the idea is to the world.

Nominations are reviewed on a rolling basis ahead of the annual deadline. Entry fees increase as the deadline approaches. Submitting early costs less and maximizes exposure.

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The products and experiences that make everyday life better to live.