Benefits
Why Enter Airwards?
First of all, thank you for even getting this far and considering entering our awards! As the only global drone awards programme recognising positive drone use cases from around the world, we think you’ve made the right choice. 👍
Airwards launched in 2020 and since then it’s fair to say we’ve been overwhelmed by the response! Almost 40 experts have judged +250 entries for our main categories, awarding 34 winners. Our people’s choice categories saw +15k votes cast, with 10 winners voted for 😲
From remote medical deliveries 🏥 and locating missing people out at sea faster 🌊 to collecting whale snot for non-invasive health monitoring 🐳 and rescuing fawns from farm machinery 🦌, there were so many truly incredible projects ⚡ demonstrating how Life’s Better With Drones.
“Awards create a space to help mark important moments in life, and celebrating positive work are some of those moments. Recognition is a powerful way for society and people to progress, stay positive and motivated, and feel good.”
- Sir Jony Ive -
What does it mean to win an award?
To win an Airward means your project and company represents the pinnacle of global drone innovation, responsible flying and impactful real-world solutions. Ultimately, the award signifies that your work with drones is leading the way in changing human behaviour for good.
The Benefits 🧭
If you think that all sounds great, but still aren’t quite convinced as to why you should take the time to enter, here are some additional quick-fire benefits:
Receive recognition from the industry and expert leaders that your work is best practice - with a certificate to prove it!
Enhance your credibility and drive global PR/social exposure of your work, growing brand awareness, driving web traffic and starting conversations.
Network with judges and winners, connecting with other global powerhouses in the industry.
Join a like-minded network championing innovation, responsibility and real-world impactful drone use through online activity, promoting your thought leadership and expertise.
Inspire the next generation of drone use cases and be at the forefront of the drone ecosystem development.
Encourage operators to aspire to a higher standard of competency.
Motivate employees and boost staff morale.
Glean insights from Airwards’ expert judges on your work.
Benchmark against competitors; knowing where you stand beside your competitors, solidifying your role/authority within the industry and setting you apart from them when it comes to pitching for new business.
Become a member of a distinguished set of Airwards Winners, Judges and Partners with exclusive access to opportunities, projects, and more.
Get a front-row seat and see first-hand new use cases go from ideas to actual real world solutions solving hard problems and helping people and nature with new technology.
Educate industry professionals and the public-at-large about what is relevant, making technology accessible and integrating it into the general culture.
Attract the best employee talent as an award-winning company.
What do you get? 🧰
At Airwards we have three tiers of recognition, see descriptions below.
Shortlist
An entrant who makes it past Round 2 and becomes part of the final shortlisted use cases in their category.
Honourable Mention
An entrant who did not win, but is highly commended and seen as a close contender / runner up.
Winner
A entrant who wins an Airward and comes top of the judges choice in their category following Round 3 judging.
Quotes
Hearing us go on about ourselves must be exhausting! So we decided to share what others have said about us and let them do the talking. Find out what it means to be an Airwards winner, why they entered, and what it’s been like ever since their award win.
