Welcome to the Future Innovation Awards - Best of CES 2026!

Join us in honoring the most groundbreaking products and revolutionary services showcased at CES. 

We are looking for the products and services that define innovation and industry excellence in categories such as Phones, AI, Computing, TVs, Audio, Homes, Active Life, Gaming, and Sleep.

Our esteemed panel of judges, featuring trusted editorial teams and industry experts, eagerly awaits your entries.

Browse this site for more details on the awards including FAQs, benefits for entering, how the nomination process works, and more details on which category to enter into, or click the button below to begin your nomination today.

ENTRY FEES: $250.00 per entry

ENTRY DEADLINE: 11:59 CST January 2, 2026

The Future Innovation Awards are in no way associated or affiliated with CES. The Future Innovation Awards are an independent awards provider, acknowledging the very best on show at this year's CES event, as judged by the editors of Future's leading tech and gaming publications.

KEY DATES

Nominations Open:

Entry Deadline:

Winners Announced:

October 28, 2025

11:59 CST January 2, 2026

January 7, 2026

BENEFITS OF ENTERING

Winning products will be featured on some of Future's leading tech and gaming websites such Tom’s Guide, TechRadar, Windows Central, Android Central, What Hi-Fi? and more as part of our Best of CES campaign. 

What else?

  • All nominees will have their products and services reviewed by our industry expert judges
  • Winners will be invited to collect a complimentary trophy during CES to display at your stand, to help showcase your win to the CES crowd.
  • Winners will be able to get a photo with your trophy at our branded step & repeat, at the Future booth in LVCC, for use on social channels.
  • Winners will have the opportunity to license the Best of CES award badge for use in brand marketing campaigns

ENTRY PROCESS

1

Click the button below to start your entry, this will take you to our separate registration form to submit your nomination.

2

If your product or solution is being showcased during CES and debuted since January 2025, start telling us about it today!

3

Enter the exhibiting company's details and information about your product, including a 750-word innovation description, product image and URL.

4

After creating your first nomination, you can either choose to submit just the one entry, or create a new entry for a different product altogether, there is no limit to the number of entries you submit.