Honoring the most innovative products of the past year in the electrical industry.
2025 Product of the Year Competition
2025 PRODUCT OF THE YEAR COMPETITION
Enter yourtoday!
The EC&M Product of the Year competition was established in 2001 to honor excellence in new product development in the electrical industry.
The prestigious awards program showcases the most innovative products of the past year and recognizes the talent and commitment of the people involved in development — from concept through sales and marketing.
EC&M is proud to bestow these awards on inventive products that help electrical professionals do their jobs more efficiently and effectively.
Early Bird Deadline: December 2, 2024
Final Entry Deadline: January 28, 2025
BENEFIT FROM YEAR-ROUND EXPOSURE
When you enter your products in EC&M’s 2025 Product of the Year competition, they will receive repeated, positive exposure in the electrical market. All entries will be featured in a special printed tabloid showcase, which will be mailed with the April issue of EC&M.
CATEGORY WINNER BENEFITS:
- Prominently featured on the EC&M website & in the tabloid showcase. Featured in a special announcement video revealing the Category Winners.
- Receive a plaque to commemorate being selected as Category Top Product.
- Eligible to use the Category Winner logo in all marketing materials.
- Featured in our online Category Winner Gallery enabling voting for the 2025 Product of the Year.
PLATINUM, GOLD & SILVER WINNER BENEFITS:
- Receive recognition on the EC&M website and through a special write-up in the August 2025 issue.
- Receive a trophy to commemorate being voted as one of the three top products.
- Eligible to use the Product of the Year logo in all marketing materials.
- Invited as guests on “EC&M On Air” Podcast.
- BOXES & ENCLOSURES
- CAMERAS & VIDEO EQUIPMENT
- CONDUIT, RACEWAYS & WIREWAYS
- CONNECTORS & TERMINATING DEVICES
- CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT
- CONTROLS, SENSORS & RELAYS
- ELECTRIC VEHICLE SUPPLY EQUIPMENT
- FASTENERS, HANGERS & ACCESSORIES
- FITTINGS (CONDUIT AND CABLE)
- INSTRUMENTS & TEST EQUIPMENT
- LABELERS & PRINTERS
- LAMPS / LEDS
- LIGHTING CONTROL EQUIPMENT
- LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEMS
- LUMINAIRES (ACCENT & PENDANT)
- LUMINAIRES (HARSH & HAZARDOUS LOCATION)
- LUMINAIRES (HIGH-BAY)
- LUMINAIRES (OUTDOOR – AREA / SITE)
- LUMINAIRES (RECESSED)
- LUMINARIES (RETROFIT UNITS)
- LUMINAIRES (SURFACE-MOUNT / SUSPENDED)
- LUMINAIRES (TROFFER)
- METERING & MONITORING EQUIPMENT
- MOTORS, DRIVES & MOTOR CONTROLS
- PORTABLE TEST & MEASUREMENT EQUIPMENT
- POWER CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT
- POWER DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT
- POWER SOURCES
- PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- SAFETY EQUIPMENT & WORKWEAR
- SECURITY EQUIPMENT & SYSTEMS
- SOFTWARE & APPS
- SPECIALTY PRODUCTS
- TOOLS (ACCESSORY ITEMS)
- TOOLS (EQUIPMENT)
- TOOLS (HAND)
- TOOLS (POWER)
- V/D/V TEST & MEASUREMENT EQUIPMENT
- WIRE & CABLE
- WIRING DEVICES
Selection Process
All product entries will be judged by a panel of electrical experts, including engineers, contractors, and plant/facility personnel, selected by the EC&M editorial staff from a pool of the magazine’s readers. Results of the initial judging will produce a Category Winner in multiple product categories.
EC&M magazine subscribers will vote for their favorite Category Winner through an online voting form on the EC&M website. These votes will determine the 2025 Product of the Year Platinum, Gold (1st runner-up), and Silver (2nd runner-up) winners.
In both category winner judging and the final online readers’ poll, in the event of a tie, the EC&M editorial staff will cast the final vote.
Entry Rules
All entries must meet these criteria:
- The product must be available for purchase in the United States.
- The product must be available for purchase between January 1, 2024 and December 31, 2024. (Redesigns or significant modifications occurring within the entry dates will be considered at the magazine’s discretion and must be presented as such.)
- An employee or an authorized representative of the manufacturer that produces the product must submit the form.
- There is no limit to the number of products each company may enter.
Entries that do not meet required guidelines or present false or misleading information will be disqualified, and entry fees forfeited.
Submission Rates:
Early Bird Entry Fee: $395 per product
Regular Entry Fee: $425 per product
QUESTIONS? Contact Amy Fischbach
DEADLINE FOR ENTRY: January 28, 2025
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