MMK Award of Excellence

Excellent PERFORMANCE in the industry

The MMK Award of Excellence, presented at the annual MMK on 10 March 2026, honours individuals and projects that have made a lasting impact on the economy and society through their innovative spirit, responsibility and vision.

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The Awards

Innovative management approaches

New and sustainable best-practice approaches in corporate leadership or management

All criteria in the Award Assessment (PDF)

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Artificial intelligence

Innovative AI applications as a bridge between technology and human cooperation

All criteria in the Award Assessment (PDF)

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Sustainability

Flagship solutions for enhancing sustainability

All criteria in the Award Assessment (PDF)

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Start-ups

New products and business models that make a sustainable contribution to solving technical or social problems

All criteria in the Award Assessment (PDF)

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Sustainable Engineering

Honors companies that produce technological innovations that contribute to environmental protection

All criteria in the Award Assessment (PDF)

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The Benefits

Winners present their projects in the renowned TUM Audimax - in front of over 1,500 decision-makers from business, science and politics. An appearance with lasting appeal.

Finalists receive access to high-caliber formats such as the "Meet the CEO"Bar talks, master classes and workshops with leading representatives from companies such as BMW, E.ON, TÜV Süd and GEA.

The jury consists of renowned figures from science and industry – an award from them is a genuine seal of quality.

Previous winners such as tesa, Phlair oder Evailable have gained international recognition, secured major contracts or won further awards since receiving the prize.

Yours Path to the award

Application via public application form + suggestion system starts in mid-June - Verification of compliance with all relevant application formalities

Application deadline is 01.10.2025

Self-assessments will be quantitatively evaluated according to the defined assessment criteria in each category.

Preselection of potential award winners by research assistants (shortlists)

Selection of winners and finalists (start-ups) from shortlists by jury members from academia and industry (energy, automotive, engineering, sustainability) im November

The winner of the "Start-ups" category will be selected on site using a points system.

Announcement and awarding of all winners as part of the MMK's gala event on 10.03.2026

Terms and conditions of participation

Companies from industry, trade, and services are eligible to apply for the MMK Award of Excellence. The size of the participating company or companies does not matter. Submissions can include descriptions of methods and processes that have led to improvements in SCM and logistics through innovation — for example, reduced resource consumption, greater stability and reliability, improved occupational safety, or higher customer satisfaction. Only concepts that have been implemented in practice will be considered.

Legal recourse is excluded.

Data protection

All submissions and evaluations will be treated as strictly confidential, and all participants are bound by this obligation. The three best concepts will be nominated by a jury. These will be presented to the public after the competition has ended.

The Selection process

As part of the MMK Awards, it is important to us to ensure a fair assessment of all applicants. For this reason, we ask companies to complete an application form in which they answer the relevant key figures and questions about the criteria for the respective awards. Our jury will carefully review the submitted applications and award points. Their expertise ensures an objective and expert assessment of the companies. At the same time, we will analyze the submitted forms and key figures and also award points. The organizers' scores will then be combined with the jury's assessment to provide a picture of each applicant's performance and potential.

Based on the total number of points, the three best companies in each category are selected and receive an invitation to MMK.The award winners are announced at a separate event, which takes place shortly before the evening event. This procedure ensures transparency, objectivity and appropriate recognition of the outstanding achievements of the award winners. The MMK Award thus provides a platform for honoring excellent companies and promoting the exchange of experience between the players, while at the same time enhancing the reputation of the founders and the award-winning companies.

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The jury

A jury of experts from business and science evaluates the submitted concepts and selects the winner. It brings a wide range of expertise and experience to the table in order to recognize innovative approaches.