HortiContact Innovation Awards
The HortiContact Innovation Awards offer exhibitors the opportunity to put their innovative products and concepts in the spotlight and showcase how they contribute to the future of greenhouse horticulture. The awards are presented in two categories: Smart Cultivation & Technology (from greenhouses to climate, from lighting to logistics) and Growth & Circular Impact (from energy to consulting, from inputs to marketing). Registration for the 2027 Innovation Awards opens on November 1, 2026.
Visitors determine the winners by voting for their favorite innovation. Voting is open prior to HortiContact via this website and during the trade show in the Innovation Zone.
Why participate?
Pre exhibition
Has your innovation been nominated? If so, you’ll be part of the “Innovation Campaign,” which includes visibility on our website, our social media channels, and in visitor mailings. You’ll receive a personalized banner that you can use to solicit votes. You’ll also be featured in the official trade show magazine. Publicity in our large-scale media campaign leading up to the trade show, including coverage in national trade publications.
During exhibition
Your innovation will be showcased to the entire industry in the innovation zone. People can vote for your innovation by scanning the Smart Badge Reader in the innovation zone. The reader is linked to your innovation, so you’ll receive all these votes (and thus leads) after the trade show.
After exhibition
You'll receive a list of votes—and thus valuable leads to follow up on. You'll also gain even more visibility on our website.
Entries for the 2027 Innovation Awards
How can you enter the Innovation Awards?
Follow the steps below to submit your innovation:
- Register by emailing Iris at Iris.Lunenborg@easyfairs.com. Please specify which category you’re entering: Smart Cultivation & Technology or Growth & Circular Impact. Registration opens on November 1, 2026.
- Add your innovation to My Eayfairs as both a product and an innovation.
- An EasyGo Plus subscription is required to participate. If you don’t have one yet, please upgrade to EasyGo Plus by contacting our account manager, Marleen Nijland.
- Your submission will be evaluated. You’ll find out around December 16 whether you’ve been nominated.
For the winner
- You’ll get to bask in the glory for a whole year.
- A professional video filmed at an end user’s location showcasing your innovation
- This video will be shared through our channels and in national trade publications leading up to the next edition.
- Maximum visibility on our channels for a whole year.
Winner of HortiContact 2026
Winner of HortiContact 2026
Signify won the HortiContact Innovation Award 2026 with Intelligent Lighting Solutions, a smart solution for greenhouse lighting. The lighting is adjusted in real time to crop needs, energy prices, and market demand, giving growers more control over their cultivation. This allows them to more effectively manage yield and energy consumption. A forward-looking solution for more efficient and data-driven operations in greenhouse horticulture.
OPUSWatch won the HortiContact Innovation Award 2025 with a smart app for tracking work hours via a smartwatch. With the push of a button, work activities are automatically recorded, reducing administrative tasks and providing greater insight. The data is available in real time, enabling more efficient planning and management on the job site. A user-friendly and forward-looking solution for workforce management in the horticulture sector.
