The Challengers Award is presented every two years.
IWF has announced the finalists for the 2012 Challengers Distinguished Achievement Awards competition at this year’s edition of IWF Atlanta, which will be held Aug. 22-25, at the Georgia World Congress Centre.
The finalists, 21 products from 20 companies, were chosen from more than 80 entries and the winners will be announced on the opening day of the show, Wednesday August 22, 2012.
The winners will be recognized all four days of the show in a highly visible display area on the show floor. The special area will provide buyers and the media information about the 2012 finalists and winners.
The Challengers Award is known throughout the world as the woodworking industry’s highest honor, recognizing advancements in technology or significant contributions to environmental improvement: and focuses on companies that have distinguished themselves by developing innovative technology in products, materials, supplies and services. The award challenges IWF exhibiting companies to develop revolutionary, creative, ingenious, forward-thinking technology, materials, services or safety devices that advance the industry.
Presented every two years, The Challengers Award recognizes seven outstanding exhibiting companies. A panel of distinguished judges will review and analyze each entry and decide on the top 20 entries just prior to the Fair. The final judging will take place August 21st the day before the show opens.
