The AHR Innovation Awards recognize the manufacturers pioneering the future of HVACR 

The AHR Innovation Awards is an annual competition co-sponsored by the AHR Expo, ASHRAE, and AHRI. It honors the most inventive products, systems, and technologies showcased at each year’s show, recognizing groundbreaking solutions and the companies behind them.

Products compete in the following categories

Building automation; cooling; heating; indoor air quality; plumbing; refrigeration; software; sustainable solutions; tools & instruments; and ventilation. 

How the winners are determined

Winners are selected by a panel of third-party ASHRAE member judges who evaluate all award entries based on innovative design, creativity, application, value, and market impact. Each year, one of the category winners is selected as the prestigious Product of the Year winner which is announced during the show.

Innovation Awards entry fees fund the AHR Expo Workforce Development Program

We are pleased to give back to the community by donating proceeds from the Innovation Awards entry fees to build an interest and enhance educational opportunities for secondary school students interested in the HVACR industry in the region where the show is being held. In addition to a monetary donation to a local HVAC education program, students are brought to the AHR Expo and given a VIP tour of all the industry has to offer, complete with a meet-and-greet with industry experts.