AWARD
AWARD
H2 Global Award
H2 Global Award
H2 Innovation Award
H2 Innovation Award
H2 Innovation Award is a comprehensive hydrogen tech event comprising presentations and an awards ceremony, open to participation by SMBs, large enterprises, and startups. It is not a presentation as a side event of the exhibition, but an independent official award. It is an event to promote exchanges within the hydrogen industry such as hydrogen production, storage/transportation, utilization (mobility, etc.), automotive parts, IT, and services.
H2 Innovation Award is a place to showcase new ‘technologies/products’ related to hydrogen industry and consists of each field of the hydrogen industry(hydrogen production, storage/transportation, utilization (mobility, etc)). By discovering innovative technologies in each field and selecting excellent companies, the award aims to create industry recognition, high publicity effects, and global business opportunities.
Join the H2 Innovation Award 2025
which discovers innovative hydrogen companies.
A tech award ceremony that's an opportunity for presentations, exhibitions, and networking
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Pitch Presentations
Preliminaries
- Document screening : Applications, technology/product descriptions, etc.
- Preliminary selection : 10 companies
Finals
- Eight-minute pitch and seven-minute Q&A
- One grand prize winner,
One top prize winner in each category
(3 companies), Two preliminary winners in each category(6 companies)
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Launch Exhibitions
Tech collaborations by companies in the same field
Discount booths for awardees
H2 Innovation Award Zone Exhibition promotion support
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Match Networking
Support for business mentoring and investment consulting from government agencies and investors
Consultation with foreign buyers during exhibition period
Offline networking events
Overview
Event title : H2 Innovation Award
Date/venue : With H2 MEET / KINTEX, KOREA
Organizers : H2 Global Award Steering Committee
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Schedule
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Invitation/Registration
2025 (TBD)
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Presentation
2025 (TBD)
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Announcement of preliminary results
2025 (TBD)
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Ceremony
2025 (TBD)
*The detailed schedule may change depending on the progress of the event.
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Exhibits
H2 Innovation Award
- H2 Production : Water Electrolysis, Carbon Capture, Renewable Energy(Wind Power, Nuclear Power, etc.)
- H2 Storage & Distribution : Hydrogen Charging Station, Hydrogen Tank, Liquefied/Gas, Pipeline, Transportation, Safety, etc.
- H2 Utilization : Related Industries such as Mobility, Fuel Cell, Steel, and Chemical
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Evalution
Preliminaries (Document screening)
- Document screening in each category
Final presentation(PT) : Presentations to the media and the public
- Media and public PT will be held for companies that passed the preliminary round
- Selection of one grand prize winner, top/preliminary prize winners according to the evaluation items
- Excellent technology introduction and public promotion support
Judging Committee
- Organizers, investors, hydrogen and automotive industry players, journalists, experts in their respective fields, etc.
Evaluation Items
Division Evaluation Item Point Rating standard Innovation Excellence compared to other product’s
application technology, Self-development, etc.25 Very good (25)
Good (20)
Normal (15)
Insufficient (10)
Very insufficient (5)
Technology Whether the Latest technology is applied, etc. 25 Marketability Possibility of mass production and market entry
(domestic and export) of the new technology, etc.25 Development Scalability of derivative technology
Possibility of grafting with other technologies, etc.25 Sum 100 ※ Detailed evaluation criteria is subject to change
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Application
2025 (TBD) (E-mail registration, award@h2meet.com)
Awards
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Grand prize Winner :
One grand prize winner
Top prize Winner :
One top prize winner in each category (3 companies)
Excellence Award Winner :
Two in each category (6 companies)
Finals
| Type | Category(Number of companies selected) | Prize | ||
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| Grand prize Winner | The most innovative company (1 company) | KRW 10 million | ||
| Top prize Winner | H2 Production (1 company) | H2 Storage & Distribution (1 company) | H2 Utilization (1 company) | KRW 5 million |
| Excellence Award Winner | H2 Production (2 companies) | H2 Storage & Distribution (2 companies) | H2 Utilization (2 companies) | KRW 2 million Discount on booth rates (for next year) |
Contact Us
H2 Global Award Steering Committee
Tel) 02-3660-1894
Email) award@h2meet.com
Homepage) h2meet.com
Benefits for Winners
| Type | Grand prize Winner | Top prize Winner | Excellence Award Winner |
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| Benefits | KRW 10 million | KRW 5 million | KRW 2 million Discount on booth rates(for next year) |
| All winners receive a medal and a logo of recognition on their booths. | |||
| etc |
- Publicity (news segments and interviews) - Outdoor and/or print advertising of H2 MEET - Winners inside the exhibition hall PR (*Award details are subject to change based on evaluation results) |
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*Please refer to Homepage(guide) for other details.
H2 MEET Best Product Media Award
H2 MEET Best Product Media Award
The Best Product Media Award will be presented to the top hydrogen products at this year's H₂ MEET, recognizing those with significant market potential.
A group of domestic journalists will visit the event to evaluate all exhibited products from global companies in the hydrogen industry. They will vote for the most innovative and future-oriented products in each category based on comprehensive criteria, including market potential, technical excellence, and public appeal.
We look forward to widely promoting outstanding hydrogen products that will lead the future of the hydrogen industry globally. This award provides an opportunity to enhance product recognition and credibility, encouraging further innovation and growth among hydrogen companies.
Submit your innovative hydrogen products to
H₂ MEET and compete for the Best Product Media Award now!
Previous Best Product Media Award (2024)
Hydrogen Engine HX12 for 11L-class vehicles
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Top prize Winner 
KOLON IndustriesMoisture Control Device for Hydrogen Fuel Cells
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Top prize Winner 
APPROTIUMAmmonia Cracking Equipment
Previous Best Product Media Award (2023)
Waste-to-energy Hydrogen Production Package
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Top prize Winner 
POSCO E&CGreen & Blue Hydrogen Production Plant
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Top prize Winner 
Samjung ENC.,LTD.H2 Control System
Previous Best Product Media Award (2022)
| Awards | Company | Award-winning product |
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| Grand Prize Winner | HYUNDAI MOBIS | M.Vision Tug |
| Top prize Winner | SK E&S | Hydrogen Fuel Cell Forklift |
| Excellence Award Winner | HYUNDAI MOTOR | Hydrogen FCEV Police Bus |
M.Vision Tug
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Forklift
Hydrogen FCEV Police Bus
H2 MEET Global Media Pick
H2 MEET Global Media Pick
The Global Media Pick is awarded to the best global hydrogen companies participating in this year's
H₂ MEET that should be noted this year.
A panel of international journalists with specialized expertise in the hydrogen field will evaluate the H₂ MEET exhibitors who are part of the hydrogen value chain. They will conduct a comprehensive evaluation based on each company's expertise and public appeal and select the most innovative and influential hydrogen companies with significant potential in the global market.
We aim to bring attention to outstanding hydrogen companies on the global stage through global media, publicizing their technologies and achievements, and fostering the worldwide development of the hydrogen industry.
Join us at H₂ MEET and compete for the Global Media Pick
with the global media now!
Previous Global Media Pick (2024)
Previous Global Media Pick (2023)
Previous Global Media Pick (2022)
| Awards | Company |
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| Global Media Pick – Best of H2 MEET 2022 | PLAGEN, KRISO, ENERGYN, DAEHYUN ST, PANASIA, SAMJUNG ENC, BTE, DAEHA, VINSSEN |
Previous H2 Innovation Award (2024)
1H2 Innovation Award 2024 Winner
(H₂ Storage & Distribution)
Type4 Hydrogen Tube Trailer
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Top Prize Winner
(H₂ Production)
Utility Global, Inc.Convert waste gases and steam to hydrogen with
H2Gen™, based on the eXERO™ technology platform -
Top Prize Winner
(H₂ Storage & Distribution)
Mt.H Control Valves Co., Ltd.High pressure hydrogen dispenser flow control valve -
Top Prize Winner
(H₂ Utilization)
eflow1.5kW hydrogen Fuelcell electric Generator
(HYDEE Power bank)
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Excellence Award Winner
(H₂ Production)
TECHCROSSAlkaline water electrolysis system directly connected to renewable energy using localized core components -
Excellence Award Winner
(H₂ Storage & Distribution)
Carbon value Co., Ltd.Blue Hydrogen Production Using RPB
(Rotating Packed-Bed)
Carbon Dioxide Capture System -
Excellence Award Winner
(H₂ Utilization)
Emerson Korea Ltd.Pressure Safety Valve for LH2
(Anderson Greenwood Crosby) -
Excellence Award Winner
(H₂ Production)
UNID btplus Co., Ltd.Hydrogen Gas Detection Tape -
Excellence Award Winner
(H₂ Storage & Distribution)
ENERGYN INC.Slow Strain Rate tester for hydrogen
embrittlement evaluation -
Excellence Award Winner
(H₂ Utilization)
KIMM, Korea Institute of Machinery and MaterialsHydrogen Direct Injection Engine
Previous H2 Innovation Award (2023)
1H2 Innovation Award 2023 Winner
SOFC(Solid Oxide Fuel Cell)
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Top Prize (H2 Production)
JM International
Reforming Catalyst -
Top Prize (H2 Storage & Distribution)
Carbon Industry Promotion Agency
Composite overwrapped pressure vessel for
Hydrogen distribution -
Top Prize (H2 Utilization)
DOOSAN FUELCELL
5CSA H2 Model
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Excellence Award Winner (H2 Production)
Light Bridge, lnc.
Modular water electrolysis
system and stack -
Excellence Award Winner (H2 Production)
EMERSON
Emerson Digital Twin for
H2 Electrolyzer -
Excellence Award Winner (H2 Storage & Distribution)
HYDROLUX
Home Emergency Generator -
Excellence Award Winner (H2 Utilization)
Samjung ENC.,LTD.
H2 Control Panel
Previous H2 Innovation Award (2022)
1H2 Innovation Award 2022 Winner
(H2 Storage & Distribution)
H2 High Pressure Storage
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Top Prize (H2 Production)
PLAGENGreen Hydrogen Production Technology by Plastic Waste Gasification
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Top Prize (H2 Storage & Distribution)
KRISO400kg 316L/316HN Liquid Hydrogen Fuel Tank for Hydrogen Powered Ships
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Top Prize (H2 Utilization)
HAN-MECH CONTROLSFaulty detection AOI system through hybrid compound image of metal separators for FCEV stacker
Excellence Award Winner (H2 Storage & Distribution)
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DAEHYUN ST
Hydrogen Colorimetric
Sensor Tape -
KSOE
LH2 Carrier Cargo Handling
System with LNG-H2 mixed
fuel engine -
Aether CT
Hydrogen Storage Vessel for
Hydrogen Station -
Soluforce
SoluForce Hydrogen
Tight (H2T)
Excellence Award Winner (H2 Utilization)
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Loop Energy
Loop Energy Inc. and eFlow
fuel cell architecture -
POSCO MOBILITY SOLUTION
Eco-friendly Traction Motor
Core Embo-free(EMFree) Mold
/ Manufacture technology
(※ The Excellence prizes(Hydrogen Production) will not be selected based on the overall judging results)
2H2 Innovation Award 2022 Sketch
Previous H2 Innovation Award (2021)
12021 H₂ Innovation Award
Date :September 9th (Thu), 2021 / 10:00 – 15:30
Venue :KINTEX Hall 9
Awardee :10 companies
(Hydrogen Energy)
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Top prize (Hydrogen Mobility) Hyundai MOBIS -
Top prize (Hydrogen Charging & Infrastrucure) Dongwha Entec -
Top prize (Hydrogen Energy) BKM -
Preliminary winners (Hydrogen Mobility) Vinssen -
Preliminary winners (Hydrogen Charging & Infrastrucure) Magma -
Preliminary winners (Hydrogen Energy) KraftPowercon -
Preliminary winners (Hydrogen Mobility) Hoerbiger -
Preliminary winners (Hydrogen Charging & Infrastrucure) Samjung E&C -
Preliminary winners (Hydrogen Charging & Infrastrucure) Korea Gas Corporation, Doosan Fuel Cell
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