Product Of The Year

ELEVATOR WORLD’s sixth annual Product of the Year Award honors manufacturers for outstanding product innovation and development. Eligible products should demonstrate one or more of the following:

Significant advancement in technology or application
Innovative design
Strong price/performance value
Improved performance
Potential for future development

Product Eligibility / Rules:

Must be new or significantly redesigned and introduced to the market between March 2025 and July 1, 2026
Must be relevant to the vertical-transportation industry
Submissions must be received by August 24, 2026
More than one qualifying product per company may be submitted
A one- to two-page data/information sheet is required for judging
Entry fee: $1,249 per submission

Products will be featured in the October 2026 issue of ELEVATOR WORLD, on elevatorworld.com and through industry email campaigns. Voting will take place in October, with winners announced in November.

The winner and two finalists will be selected through reader voting and evaluation by an independent panel of industry experts. All finalists will receive a certificate and marketing decal and be featured in the 2027 Elevator World SOURCE Directory. The winner will also receive a Product of the Year trophy.

Download and submit your entry today