The annual SXSW Innovation Awards recognize some of the most anticipated achievements and discoveries in technological and digital industries to date. The ceremony is held in March, during SXSW where five finalists are selected to showcase their projects before the Finalist Judges.
Awards will be announced on the evening of Monday, March 10 where winners will join the ranks of past recipients like the People's Choice Award Winner Kulture City: Inclusion For All, Climate Change Category Winner TOM FORD Plastic Innovation Accelerator powered by Lonely Whale, Product Design Category Winner Miroka Prototype: A Robot With Character, and others. But how do you get from reading this blog to the 2025 Finalist stage?
From cutting-edge technologies to community building programs, SXSW is your platform to share an idea on a larger scale.
2025 Categories
The ceremony will highlight the excellence and innovation displayed across 10 diverse categories for the 2025 season:
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