New categories for 2026!

ICIS Innovation Awards 2026

The Savoy Hotel | London

Recognising Excellence Across Chemicals and Energy

Now spanning the energy sector, the ICIS Innovation Awards returns to celebrate the ideas, technologies, and projects driving real progress across sectors. From breakthrough products and advanced processes to transformative business models and large-scale green initiatives, the awards recognise innovation that delivers impact while advancing sustainability and environmental performance.

With 300+ entries and 25+ winners over the years, the ICIS Innovation Awards offer a platform to elevate your work, strengthen your reputation, and be recognised among the industry’s most forward-thinking organisations.

If you’re shaping the future of chemicals or energy, this is your opportunity to stand out.

New energy categories for 2026!

To reflect the growing importance of energy innovation in shaping the industry’s future and accelerating emissions reduction at scale, the awards now feature dedicated energy-focused categories that recognise impactful projects and technologies driving the energy transition.

Carbon Reduction Award
To reward projects that have achieved significant, verifiable reductions in carbon emissions through advanced approaches.

Green project of the year
Acknowledging projects that integrate sustainability principles into energy production, distribution, or consumption, delivering tangible benefits and long-term impact. - Eligible projects must have started operations in the last 18 months or will start operations in the next 18 months.

Why Enter the ICIS Innovation Awards?

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Make your mark

Bring your achievements to the forefront and be recognised by industry leaders and peers.

Make your mark

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Solution visibility

Present your innovations to a global audience and demonstrate your commitment to advancing the chemical and energy sectors.

Solution visibility

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Connect with innovators

Network with forward-thinking professionals, decision-makers, and influencers shaping the future of the industry.

Connect with innovators

Criteria for winning entries 

  • Make sure your entry is concise, detailed, and complete
  • It should have the “Wow” factor
  • Stage of commercialisation is important: Judges admire innovations with “steel in the ground”

 

Discover what it takes to win in this Think Tank episode

Discover the Categories+

Explore the award categories celebrating the breakthroughs shaping the chemical and energy sectors. From product and process innovation to digital excellence and new sustainability awards for 2026, discover the categories highlighting excellence across the chemical and energy sectors.

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Stand Out as a Sponsor+

Position your brand at the forefront of change. As a sponsor, we’ll turn your goals into reality, giving your company standout visibility across the awards, from logos on event branding and signage to recognition throughout the programme.

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Meet the Judges+

Meet the expert judges shaping the awards, an experienced panel of senior leaders and specialists who bring deep industry knowledge, strategic insight, and careful evaluation to every decision.

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The Venue

 

Winner's Luncheon 

 The Savoy will once again host judges, sponsors, and winners, creating an unforgettable experience that honours the innovations driving the industry forward. 

Where tradition meets innovation, and excellence is celebrated in style, this is your opportunity to connect with industry leaders and gain the recognition you deserve in a setting that exudes sophistication.