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Purpose

The New Innovation of the Year Award recognizes an STC member company that has shown outstanding industry leadership through cutting-edge developments of products or processes that advance the synthetic turf industry to a new level of excellence.

Submission Deadline Extended to June 12, 2025

Nominations

Any STC member company in good standing with at least one year of membership may nominate themselves for the STC New Innovation of the Year Award. 

• Self-Nomination: Yes
• Who Judges Award: STC panel
• Who is Eligible: Any STC member company in good standing with at least one year of membership
  
• Fee to Apply: $95.00 USD

Eligibility Criteria

• Any STC member company in good standing with at least one year of membership is eligible.
• The innovation being submitted must have been introduced to the industry within the previous calendar year (introduced in 2024).
• Innovation categories include synthetic turf, infill, and installation/design.

Judging Criteria

Judging criteria are based on the Introduction, Impact and Outcomes, Innovation and Sustainability, and Supporting Materials sections of your poster submission.

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Required Documents

• Online application (Spotlight poster submission)
• Application fee: $95.00 USD

Past Winners

• 2024 Winner - SYNLawn
• 2023 Winner - VertEdge
• 2022 Winner - Shaw Sports Turf
• 2021 Winner - Sports Labs
• 2020 Winner - SYNLawn
  
• 2019 Winner - AstroTurf
• 2018 Winner - USGreentech

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