EE Awards Asia 2026 will be held alongside the EE Tech Summits and Awards Ceremony, which aims to achieve the "Creating the future with the electronics industry and changing the world with engineers".

Ensure your company takes advantage of this opportunity with EE Times to support Taiwan and Asia EE people's innovation and efforts!
PROCEDURES

Nominations
2026.05.01-06.30

Nomination List
2026.07.17

Voting
2026.08.10-09.10

Ceremony
2026.12

AWARDS
Award Criteria

Product Award(Taiwan)

  • RF/Wireless IC
  • MCU/Driver IC
  • Power Management IC
  • Power Semiconductor
  • EDA
  • IP/ Processor
  • Memory Solution
  • Test & Measurement
  • Sensor
  • AI IC
  • Discrete
  • Development Kits
Award Criteria–Product Award(Taiwan)

HOT Product category


Candidates submit the nomination forms for award selection. Or recommended by EE Times and EDN Analyst Team, the winners will be selected by voting from EE Times and EDN readers.
Award Criteria

Product Award(Asia)

  • RF/Wireless IC
  • MCU/Driver IC
  • Power Semiconductor
  • IP/Processor
  • Test & Measurement
  • Sensor
  • Discrete
Award Criteria–Product Award (Asia*)

HOT Product category

  • RF/ Wireless IC
  • MCU/ Driver IC
  • Power Semiconductor
  • IP/ Processor
  • Test & Measurement
  • Sensor
  • Discrete

Candidates submit the nomination forms for award selection. Or recommended by EE Times and EDN Analyst Team, the winners will be selected by voting from EE Times and EDN readers.
Award Criteria

Technology Platform Award(Taiwan&Asia)

  • Smart Manufacturing
  • Security Technology
  • AI Solution
  • Edge Computing
  • Automotive
  • AIoT/Embedded
  • Power Solution
Award Criteria–Technology Platform Award

HOT Product category

  • Smart Manufacturing
  • Security Technology
  • AI Solution
  • Edge Computing
  • Automotive
  • AIoT/Embedded
  • Power Solution

Candidates submit the nomination forms for award selection. Or recommended by EE Times and EDN Analyst Team, the winners will be selected by voting from EE Times and EDN readers.
Award Criteria

Industry Service Award(Taiwan&Asia)

  • Featured Testing and Certification Services
  • Featured Electronic Components Distributor
Award Criteria–Industry Service Award

HOT Industry Service category

  • Featured Testing and Certification Services.
  • Featured Electronic Components Distributor.

Candidates submit the nomination forms for award selection. Or recommended by EE Times and EDN Analyst Team, the winners will be selected by voting from EE Times and EDN readers.

Featured Testing and Certification Services

  • Companies or organizations that demonstrate outstanding performance in testing and certification services.
  • Companies with innovative and efficient testing and certification solutions in the evaluated field.
  • Companies that effectively promote their strengths in the evaluated field and gain widespread recognition from users.
Candidates submit the nomination forms for award selection. Or recommended by EE Times and EDN Analyst Team, the winners will be selected by voting from EE Times and EDN readers.

Featured Electronic Components Distributor -- Featured Int'l Branded Distributors

  • An outstanding brand distributor in the electronics industry and a leading supplier in the market.
  • Maintains a professional technical team capable of providing comprehensive technical support and end-to-end solutions.
  • Leading the development of the semiconductor and electronics industries, providing comprehensive high-quality technology and services to partners.
Candidates submit the nomination forms for award selection. Or recommended by EE Times and EDN Analyst Team, the winners will be selected by voting from EE Times and EDN readers.
Award Criteria

Innovation Award(Taiwan&Asia)

  • Most Leading-Edge Startups
  • Innovation R&D Award
  • EE Challenge Award
Award Criteria–Innovation Award

Most Leading-Edge Startups

  • Companies with outstanding performance in technological innovation in 2025.
  • Recommended by prominent domestic and international accelerators, incubators, startup communities, and venture capital representatives.
  • Possess potential for international market expansion, industry influence, and team development.
Candidates submit the nomination forms for award selection. Or recommended by EE Times and EDN Analyst Team, the winners will be selected by voting from EE Times and EDN readers.

Innovation R&D Award

  • Non-profit organizations with outstanding performance in technological innovation in 2024 (excluding for-profit entities such as companies).
  • Developed commercially viable technologies with significant innovation and far-reaching impact, aligning with market trends to promote sustainable development.
  • Demonstrate potential for international market expansion, industry influence, and team development.
Candidates submit the nomination forms for award selection. Or recommended by EE Times and EDN Analyst Team, the winners will be selected by voting from EE Times and EDN readers.

EE Challenge Award

  • To promote Edge AI applications and create a more convenient lifestyle, this award encourages innovative software and hardware integration designs incorporating Edge AI elements.
  • There are no restrictions on application domains, allowing creativity and imagination to flourish in developing smart technology solutions or products.
Candidates submit the nomination forms for award selection. Or recommended by EE Times and EDN Analyst Team, the winners will be selected by voting from EE Times and EDN readers.
Award Criteria

Analyst Award(Taiwan&Asia)

  • Outstanding EE Professional
  • Executive of the Year
  • EE Special Contribution
  • Most Influential Organization
Award Criteria–Analyst Award

Outstanding EE Professional

  • The most influential and admired leader with excellent expertise.
  • Foster the development of industrial technology, accelerate the application and industrialization of technical research, and contribute significantly to Taiwan's technology industry.
Candidates submit the nomination forms for award selection. Or recommended by EE Times and EDN Analyst Team, the winners will be selected by voting from EE Times and EDN readers.

Executive of the Year

  • Influential practitioner in the industry with significant contribution to Taiwan's technology sector.
  • The candidate's company made significant progress in technology, market and products in the past year. Achievements made in corresponding market areas.
  • The product or technology of candidate' company is recognized and adopted by the manufacturer.
Candidates submit the nomination forms for award selection. Or recommended by EE Times and EDN Analyst Team, the winners will be selected by voting from EE Times and EDN readers.

EE Special Contribution

  • Individuals or groups who have made outstanding contributions to academia, technological innovation, industry development, or educational promotion.
  • Have a profound impact on the growth, advancement, or transformation of the electronics engineering industry.
  • Widely recognized internationally, becoming representative figures or groups within the industry.
  • Have made significant positive contributions to society, the environment, or the quality of human life.
Candidates submit the nomination forms for award selection. Or recommended by EE Times and EDN Analyst Team, the winners will be selected by voting from EE Times and EDN readers.

Most Influential Organization

  • Released a product or technology with outstanding influence and contributions in the past.
  • The product or technology played a significant role in the application or technical field of the semiconductor or electronics industry, or the company enhanced the performance, cost-effectiveness, or competitiveness in that domain.
  • Recognized as a trusted provider of technology and capacity by customers through excellent product and service quality.
Candidates submit the nomination forms for award selection. Or recommended by EE Times and EDN Analyst Team, the winners will be selected by voting from EE Times and EDN readers.

Award Criteria

Spotlight Award(Taiwan&Asia)

  • Most Promising Technology
  • Critical Trend Topic

*Recommend by Editors

Award Criteria–Spotlight Award

Most Promising Technology

  • The development of basic technology has achieved remarkable results, which will drive the continuous expansion of applications.
  • An important technology that conforms to the trend of science and technology, has breakthrough development and has attracted the attention of the industry.
  • The technology has application prospects and has the opportunity to generate huge practical or commercial value.
Above Technology and Topics will be recommended by EE Times and EDN Analyst Team, the winners will be selected by voting from EE Times and EDN readers.

Critical Trend Topic

  • The key trends leading the future of the technology market are the starting point for the next important new product development.
  • Major industry events or market news that may affect the development direction of emerging technologies and products in the future.
Above Technology and Topics will be recommended by EE Times and EDN Analyst Team, the winners will be selected by voting from EE Times and EDN readers.
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