Interpoma Technology Award 2018, still a few days left to submit your innovation

The jury panel of international experts and researchers has so far received nominations from Italian, Belgian, British, Spanish and German companies, demonstrating that the Bolzano event is truly the leading international event for the apple industry.

The award winners will be announced at the ceremony to take place at 6 pm on November 15 at the Südtirol Lounge, inside the Interpoma pavilions. The top entry in each of the two Interpoma Technology Award 2018 categories will win a ‘prize package’ worth 5,000 euros comprising an award winner’s plaque, the making of a 30-second commercial video promoting the product, and an increased profile at Interpoma 2018 through initiatives accompanied by communication, designed to highlight and publicize the winners and their achievements.

Nominations should be sent by email to interpoma@fruitecom.it.

Full information, notice and nomination form:
www.fierabolzano.it/interpoma/en/technology_award.htm

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