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IterateOn AI Impact Awards - Spring 2026
The IterateOn AI Impact Awards program is a biannual competition honoring outstanding design and engineering in AI-powered products and solutions. Held twice yearly in spring and fall, the inaugural program recognizes innovations across a multitude of AI innovation categories and distinguishes the highest rated in each.
The IterateOn AI Impact Awards Spring 2026 application window is now open, focusing on Private AI innovations.
2026 Award Categories
The Operational Efficiency Award
Rewarding AI implementations that deliver measurable improvements in cost reduction, process speed, and operational performance.
The Customer Experience (CX) Transformation Award
Celebrating AI solutions that demonstrably enhance customer experiences through service automation, personalization, and loyalty programs.
What Winners Receive
Award recipients receive comprehensive recognition including:
- Award Trophy: A distinctive trophy commemorating their achievement
- Digital Badge: Professional badge for display on websites and LinkedIn profiles
- IterateOn.ai Showcase: Prominent feature on the IterateOn platform
- Industry Media Coverage: Announcements on massmarketretailers.com and chaindrugreview.com, reaching approximately 60,000 professionals
- Print Publication Features: Recognition in Mass Market Retailers and Chain Drug Review print publications
Evaluation Criteria
Products must be new and available in the market for the first time between November 1, 2025 and April 1, 2026, or can be a significant advancement of a previous model in the market within the same time period.
Award recipients must be in attendance at the IterateOn venue to receive their award and have the chance to display their innovation at the IterateOn AI Impact Awards Showcase.
Industry expert judges and global media professionals score all submissions using the following rubric:
- 40% Impact & Outcomes: Measurable results and business value demonstrated through quantifiable metrics
- 30% Innovation: Uniqueness and advancement of AI technology, including technical implementation and novel approaches
- 20% Relevance to Category: Alignment with award category focus and how the solution addresses industry-specific challenges
- 10% Presentation Quality: Clarity, completeness, and compelling narrative of the submission
About the IterateOn AI Impact Awards Program
The IterateOn AI Impact Awards program is open to any individual, organization or authorized agent who manufactures, designs, engineers or promotes AI-powered products and solutions.
All submissions must be completed through the digital application form at IterateOn.ai. A panel of industry expert judges and global media review applications in each product category, evaluating submissions based on innovation, impact, feasibility, and ethical considerations.
IterateOn does not test or endorse the Impact award-winning products.
Award Cycles
Spring 2026: Awards presented in April 2026 - Focus: Private AI
Fall 2026: Awards presented in October 2026
Nominee Details