- Environmental Achievement of the Year – Tire Design
This award will recognize achievements in tire design that are focused on improving the environmental sustainability of the product
- Environmental Achievement of the Year – Manufacturing
This category will acknowledge advances in production processes and technologies aimed at reducing the environmental impact of tire production
- Environmental Achievement of the Year – Industry Contribution
This award will recognize the contribution of a person, company or organization to improving environmental responsibility across the tire industry
- Chemicals and Compounding Innovation of the Year
Focusing on the latest advances in chemical engineering and compounding, this award will showcase the latest breakthroughs in tire composition
- Materials Innovation of the Year
This category will recognize the latest advances, discoveries and applications of new materials in tire manufacturing
- R&D Breakthrough of the Year
This award will showcase the latest research projects, collaborative investigations and scientific breakthroughs unveiled in the last 12 months
- Tire Manufacturing Innovation of the Year
This category will recognize the leaders in tire building and construction, equipment suppliers and industry partners
- Tire Industry Supplier of the Year
This award will acknowledge the valued component experts and suppliers providing the best performance, technology and service to tire builders
- Tire Concept of the Year
This award will recognize the most innovative concept tire designs unveiled since March 2025
- Tire of the Year
This award will be presented to the manufacturer of the most accomplished new tire design to be unveiled in the last 12 months
- Tire Manufacturer of the Year
This category will recognize the accomplishments of leading tire makers across all aspects of the industry, from technological breakthroughs to environmental achievements, R&D advances and more
Be sure to nominate the technology, achievement or company you think is worthy of recognition. Remember, if we don’t receive a nomination, your achievements may not be considered.
A shortlist will be created from the nominations received and will be voted on by our independent, international panel of tire industry experts. The winners will be announced during Tire Technology Expo 2026. The 2026 Young Scientist Prize and Lifetime Achievement Award will also be presented during the event. These two prizes are subject to separate judging processes.
The awards are coordinated by Tire Technology International magazine, which is published by UKi Media & Events, the organizer of Tire Technology Expo. For full details of 2025’s winners, click here.
For any queries regarding the awards categories or the nominations process, please contact the awards chairman, TTI editor-in-chief Matt Ross (matt.ross@ukimediaevents.com).
