PMA's Foodservice Product Innovation Contest
Innovation
n (1) the introduction of something new; (2) a new idea, method, or device
PMA is accepting submissions through June 13, 2008 for the Foodservice Product Innovation Contest!
What is the Foodservice Product Innovation Contest?
The Foodservice Product Innovation Contest recognizes those produce-related foodservice products that are on the cutting-edge of their field and breaking new ground in the foodservice industry.
Foodservice Product Innovation Contest submissions will be judged by two distinct audiences: Foodservice Buyers (Foodservice Operators and Distributors) and the 2008 recipients of the Nucci Scholarship for Culinary Innovation, top students from the Culinary Institute of America and Johnson & Wales University. Voting will take place via email, before the Foodservice Conference & Exposition in Monterey, California, July 25-27, 2008. All submitters will be notified via email regarding the status of their submission by July 21, 2008.
Who Can Enter?
Anyone! Do you have an innovative produce-related product that's entirely new to the foodservice industry? Have you seen such a product from another company and want them to enter? PMA's Foodservice Conference & Exposition is accepting submissions through June 13, 2008.
How Much Does it Cost?
There is no fee to enter the Foodservice Product Innovation Contest.
Foodservice Product Innovation Contest Criteria
Product submissions must be entirely new (since 2007) to the foodservice industry.
How Do I Enter?
First, make sure your product meets the Foodservice Product Innovation Contest criteria. Then, email your submission with product name, brief description (100 word maximum, PMA reserves the right to edit copy) and photo to productinnovation@pma.com.
What Will I Win?
- A complimentary New Products Showcase space at PMA's 2008 Fresh Summit International Convention & Exposition in Orlando, Florida
- Engraved "Product Innovation Contest" plaque
- An announcement at the Foodservice Conference Saturday Opening General Session
- Recognition in the PMA post-event press release
- Recognition in the PMA post-event email
- Recognition on PMA's Foodservice Conference & Exposition Web site, including the photo of the winning product
Important Dates:
June 13 Deadline for submissions
July 20 Email notifications sent out
July 25-27 PMA's Foodservice Conference & Exposition
July 26 Buyers' Choice and Students' Choice winners announced during Saturday Opening General Session at PMA's Foodservice Conference & Exposition
Questions?
Contact Eboni Wall, PMA Event Director, at ewall@pma.com.