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The 2nd Annual AmCham Shanghai's Food, Agriculture & Beverage (FAB) Awards aims to recognize innovation in food technology and the successful implementation of new business concepts, as well as industry pioneers and entrepreneurs who are leading the way in a competitive market. 


APPLICATION CRITERIA

  • Nominations will be accepted from both international and domestic companies who have a presence in China.
  • Both member and non-member companies/individuals are welcome to apply. 


CATEGORIES

  • Best Food Tech Award
  • Game Changer & Startup Award


AWARDS CRITERIA

Best Food Tech Award

Technology that has major technical contributions to the advancement of the food, agriculture or beverage industry, the development must have been successfully applied in an actual commercial operation. 

  • New Tech: manufacturing, processing, or supply chain innovations in the food, agriculture or beverage market which deliver added benefits and represent real breakthroughs
  • Optimization: proven to assist in the reduction of time, resources, or money while maintaining a high-quality standard of output; proven to make improvements in freshness, quality, and safety in the supply chain
  • Sustainability: improving environmental sustainability by managing energy, water, or other related resources; reducing product weight; minimizing waste or carbon footprint through the implementation of new technologies


Game Changer & Startup Award

Newcomer brands, businesses, start-ups, or industry leaders that have delivered a unique proposition with their business model, the game changer & entrepreneur is creative, original and engaging with clear evidence of market traction.

  • Impact: business model innovation refers to new ways of creating and capturing value for its stakeholders, and focuses primarily on finding new ways to generate revenues and define value propositions for customers, suppliers, and partners 
  • Innovation: Products, services, or creative ways to organize and run a business that generates consumer excitement and sets a precedence for the industry with notable features that make it stand out from the market
  • Scalability: provides the basis for sustainable business success, even in a competitive setting with well-established incumbents, has demonstrated capability for long-term growth


RECOGNITION FOR WINNERS

In addition to the prestige of winning an FAB Award, the winners will also receive a media package to celebrate and highlight their success. The package will include:

  • Brief presentation of your business/technology during the awards ceremony at our 9th Annual FAB Conference on May 23rd
  • An interview by our digital content team, showcasing your achievement via a video
  • Acknowledgement on the AmCham Shanghai Website
  • An announcement as a winner of the FAB Awards on AmCham's WeChat account
  • Plaque and photo opportunity at awards ceremony
  • Speaking slot at an AmCham FAB daily event (where relevant and appropriate as determined by AmCham)


RECOGNITION FOR FINALISTS

  • Acknowledgement at our 9th Annual Food, Agriculture and Beverage Conference
  • Acknowledgement on the AmCham Shanghai website


SCORING

  • The case – An overview of the innovation/business model/initiative 
  • Business driver – Targeted business benefits, context, customer insight 
  • The creative innovation – The solution to the identified customer/industry need
  • The impact – The effectiveness of the product/innovation/initiative


JUDGES

Applications will be reviewed by leaders of AmCham Shanghai's FAB Committee which comprises of a panel of industry experts from leading organizations in the food and beverage sector. 


SUBMISSION

Download a copy of the application form here​.


Send your completed application form in MS Word format and any supporting documents with a short description of each attachment in the e-mail to jennifer.ng@amcham-shanghai.org. 


Thank you for submitting a nomination for AmCham Shanghai's FAB Awards.