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    IDEA Awards Voting Deadline Extended to Aug. 11

    Aug. 7, 2023
    Voting is now open to select the year's best new product innovations.

    The voting deadline for the 2023 IDEA Awards has been extended to August 11 at 5 p.m. EST. The IDEA Awards, presented by Machine Design, Electronic Design, Power & Motion, Microwaves & RF and Vision Systems Design, honor outstanding product innovation in 10 categories.

    The categories are:

    The honorees will be notified Aug. 16; all winners will be publicly announced Sept. 22. Voters can cast their ballots in any category by using the online ballot at this link. Additional entry information can be found here.  Only eligible manufacturing professionals are eligible to cast votes. All other votes will be disqualified.

    About the Author

    Bob Vavra | Senior Content Director, Power & Motion and Machine Design

    Bob Vavra is the Senior Content Director of Power & Motion and its sister publication Machine Design. Vavra has had a long career in publishing, media and events. He has covered all aspects of manufacturing for the past 20 years and is a regular attendee at events such as IMTS and Hannover Messe. Vavra is also a sought-after webcast moderator and event emcee, and has presided over events in the U.S., Germany and China. 

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