Innovation award

Innovation continues to be a driving force for growth, resilience, and competitiveness in the global detergent and cosmetics industries. As companies face evolving market demands and technological disruption, groundbreaking solutions in raw materials and formulations are becoming essential for industrial leadership.

The DETEX2026 Innovation Award provides a prestigious platform for industry experts, raw material suppliers, formulators, and researchers to showcase their most advanced work to a global audience.

Awards

Two awards, will be presented to honor outstanding innovations in the field of raw materials used in the detergent and cosmetics industries.

The award winners will enjoy a greater visibility within the industry.

These awards will be a splendid way to effectively promote the winners’ innovations while creating a buzz in the commercial and social media.

First category

New applications including:

A new application for a known material.

A new Floor from known materials.

A new or improved final product.

Second category

New materials including

Innovative materials

Known materials developed by creating a structural change

Participation

All raw material manufacturers are eligible to participate and win the awards.
Companies may submit multiple entries in each award category.
Applications may include innovative raw materials, products, technologies, processes, or concepts that align with the objectives of the award.
Participation is free of charge.

Eligibility

The award will be granted to the best submissions, regardless of the authors’ nationality, gender, or background.
Submissions must be directly relevant to the purpose of the award.
To be eligible, the candidate must present new or improved work that demonstrates originality and advancement.

Jury

A jury formed by independent experts will select the award winners during highly confidential discussions and meetings.
We guarantee impartial and irrefutable verdicts
Jury members are highly qualified in their fields to guarantee he best evaluation and selection criteria

The jury is formed of:

•Experts from an international association specialized in detergents.

•An independent global expert in raw materials.

•An independent Arab expert in the detergent industry.

•Specialized researchers from Jordanian universities.

Evaluation Criteria

A detailed evaluation criteria will be followed:

Creativity

An improvement or clear advantage over existing approaches demonstrating enhanced relevance and added value to answer consumers demands.

Innovation level

Improving or extending an already known approach or a new better approach, first of its kind.

Applicability of innovation

Compared to the costs of the current situation

Application cost
The feasibility of the application
Application risks.

General terms

Participation in the competition does not guarantee receiving an award. Only those selected by the jury will be honored.
All winners will be determined strictly and impartially by an independent panel of experts.
Jury decisions are final, binding, and not subject to appeal.
By submitting an entry, participants agree to provide all necessary documents and materials requested for evaluation.
Winners authorize the organizers to publish their names and a summary of their work or research on the Detex2026 website, in journals, media channels, and newsletters for promotional purposes.

Selection Process

01.11.2025 – 15.01.2026

Application submission and a summary of the proposal in A4 page, not more than 300 words via www.detex.jo

01.02.2026

Candidates’ acceptance will be announced

01.04.2026

Jury members will assess the work received

10.05.2026

Winners will be announced. awards to be presented during a private dinner.