The SEGT Innovation Awards play a crucial role in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on a global scale. By recognizing and promoting exceptional achievements in sustainable energy and green technology, the awards contribute directly to several SDGs, including affordable and clean energy (SDG 7), industry, innovation, and infrastructure (SDG 9), building sustainable cities and communities (SDG 11), and climate action (SDG 13). Through showcasing innovative solutions and best practices, the awards inspire individuals, organizations, and communities to actively engage in sustainable practices that address environmental challenges. By fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration, the awards accelerate the adoption and implementation of sustainable energy and green technology solutions, making significant strides toward achieving the SDGs and creating a more sustainable future for all.
 

Timeline

Registration Opens  Now

Briefing for Participants   20th October 2024

Submission Deadline   20th November 2024

Briefing for Jurors   29th November 2024

Online Evaluation & Judging  2nd - 5th December 2024

Live Event                                   18th - 20th December 2024

Results Announcement  20th December 2024

Evaluation Criteria

• Impact : What kind of impact will/has this initiative bring/had? How big is the problem/pain to be solved. Potential to disrupt the current industry or market?
• What are the direct benefits and to whom? Market size? We will consider the number of people it has/will be impacted, policies/legislation changed, etc.
• Originality/Uniqueness: Is this innovation or idea original/unique? IPR/s (patent, industrial design, etc)?
• What is the level of inventiveness? Stands out from existing solutions? Value of the invention/innovation (compared to competitors/s)?
• Approach/Solution : How well the innovation performs its intended fucntions? Is it a breakthrough idea or process, or a whole new way to address an issue? Level of advancement in the Field? Due diligence has been carried out?
• Is it inclusive? How do you fix the problem? Solution to a real-world issue?
• Status: Status of finished article & readiness for market.
• Scalability/Growth Potential: Does this innovation/initiative have the potential to scale up or be replicated to create a greater impact? Is there any evidence that this has already been done? Its potential for growth and expansion?
• Commercial Potential: Can it be applied in multiple contexts or industries, or is it limited to specific use cases? Market potential/ technology transfer/ industrial partner?
• Sustainability & Social Impact: Is the invention/innovation promoting sustainable practices or has positive social implications? Meeting SEGT?
• Evidence(s): Credibility, proof (publication, newspaper article, etc), how does it work?
• Presentation & Communication : Efforts were made to ensure the presentation is informative and attractive. Well communicated to the audience and judges? Knowledge of the innovation/ idea/ initiative, scientific thought and engineering goals.

How to Participate

1. Contact the Organisers to let us know the number of entries that you would like to submit. Confirm you participation with payment. Your one-off participation fee already comes with awards submission, virtual booth and/or virtual storefronts.

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2. After payment, submit your entries via our online submission system. You can find the links to each Award below.
3. Submit your entries on or before 20th November 2024
4. Confirmed participants will receive a video on what jurors are looking for to guide them towards making a comprehensive submission.
5. Evaluation by jurors will be from 2nd - 5th December 2024. Jurors will contact participants for interviews only if they require more information. Participants should make a comprehensive submission of their innovations with a clear explanation and demonstration of their innovations.
6. Results of MTE 2024: Sustainable Energy & Green Technology International Innovation Awards will be on annouced virtually on 20th December 2024.
7. MTE 2024: Sustainable Energy & Green Technology International Innovation Awards will be held from 18th - 20th December 2024 virtually.

Entry Regulations and Guidelines

All entries must comply with the following:

1. Entries must be submitted to the online awards submission system by 20th November 2024 – 23:59 (GMT+8). There will be no extensions granted under any circumstances.
2. There are 6 Award Categories. Entries must be submitted into the category best described and most relevant to your innovation. If an incorrect category is selected, the Awards Committee reserves the right to disqualify the entry.
    
3. As a guide, Innovation(s) entered for competition must be an innovation/idea/initiative that is/are directly related to the sustainable energy and green technology to addressing global environmental concerns and accelerating the adoption of sustainable practices across industries and communities.

We can help you to select the most relevant category for your entry/entries. Feel free to reach us at:
Email  :              info@protempgroup.com or mte@protempgroup.com
Whatsapp :  +6012.2315583 / +6012.3217345

4. Entry fees must be made in full upon submission of entries using online banking transfer or via local cheque. Payment is non-refundable.
    
5. Awards entry submissions, interviews and communications between participants and jurors (if any) will be in English.
    
6. The Organiser restricts content that involves nudity, all forms of violence and exploitation, the cruelty of animals etc. This restriction is due to the diversity in age and cultural backgrounds of our global audience. All content must be appropriate for a general audience. Any inappropriate content submitted by participants will be duly removed without notice to the participant.
    
7. The submitted content can be expressed in words, images, sounds or a combination of any, to enable efficient delivery of the critical messages to the judges. Each submission must include items (a) to (d) as explained below:
   a) A short description or summary of innovation  (250 words – MS word document)
   b) Minimum one video (HD 1080p, max 5 mins). A YouTube link is recommended.
   c) Photo (minimum 1 – jpg format, max 2mb)
   d) Highlights of Innovation's Important Features (PDF – about 500 words)
    
8. The online awards submission system allows participants to submit additional supporting documents such as PowerPoint presentations and other documents.
    
9. The Organisers reserves the right to the use of photos, videos, synopsis, and write-ups that participants have provided in the online awards submission system for the purpose of the promotion of MTE2024: Sustainable Energy and Green Technology International Innovation Awards and Expo (SEGT IIAE) and publicity of your innovation and participation.
    
10. The same entry may be submitted into multiple product categories. If you wish to enter your innovation in more than one category, you will need to repeat the online submission process for every category that you choose. For example, if you are submitting one innovation for 3 different categories, you will be required to make 3 online submissions. An entry fee is applicable for each submission.
     
11. Entries must meet ALL the following requirements BEFORE they are qualified for judging:
    a) All required sections and fields of the online entry application form are completed.
    b) All requirements of above item 7 are fulfilled.
    c) Supported by full payment. Full payment must be made by 20th December 2024
    d) Incomplete and unpaid entries will be disqualified. The participant is solely responsible for ensuring that their submission is complete.
12. The jury will evaluate entries submitted in the online submission system. Jurors may request for more information at any time to support validation which might include online interviews, emails or telephone calls.
     
13. The jury’s decisions are final and no appeal will be entertained.
     
14. Results will be announced on 20th December 2024 on MTE 2024: Sustainable Energy & Green Technology International Innovation Award and Expo (SEGT IIAE) virtual platform.
15. MTE 2024: Sustainable Energy & Green Technology International Innovation Award and Expo (SEGT IIAE) will take place virtually over 3 days. During this period, visitors will contact participants through our virtual platform via messaging app and email. After the event ends, all innovations will continue to be exhibited virtually for 2 weeks.
16. Medals and certificates will be shipped to all winners.
     
17. By participating in these Awards, each participant/exhibitor undertakes to guarantee that all information, documentation and media content submitted are original, accurate, and there is no violation or infringement of the intellectual property and copyright law. Participant(s) is/are solely responsible and liable for any violation or infringement of intellectual property rights or copyright laws. PROTEMP Exhibitions and Conferences Sdn. Bhd. and all stakeholders for this event assumes no liability for any form of IP or copyright infringement by participants.