INNOVATION
AWARDS
The innovation awards are based on the innovation index scores obtained by companies
according to the rigorous methodology of the ÍEI, which is based on the consumers’ perspective.
AWARDS 2024
The Innovation Awards 2024 were presented at the 2nd Spanish Innovation Index
Conference on March 7, 2024 at the UC3M Puerta de Toledo Campus (Madrid). These awards are granted according to the data collected from consumers throughout the year 2023 and after applying the ÍEI methodology.
Below are the winners in the different categories:
GLOBAL INNOVATION AWARDS
| Comercial Innovation | Social Innovation | Digital Innovation |
| Apple | Toyota | Apple |
SPANISH INNOVATION AWARDS
| Comercial Innovation | Social Innovation | Digital Innovation |
| Zara | Balay | Cabify |
SECTOR INNOVATION AWARDS
| Sector | Award winners |
| Airlines | Iberia |
| Automobiles | Mercedes-benz |
| Banks and financial services | ING |
| Beer | Mahou |
| Chain restaurants | McDonald’s |
| Consumer durables and equipment | Bosch |
| Delivery and shipping | Glovo |
| E-commerce | Amazon |
| Electric and gas suppliers | BP |
| Fashion retailers | Nike |
| Food brands | Coca-Cola |
| Health insurance | Sanitas |
| Hotels and accommodation | Airbnb |
| Insurance companies | Mutua Madrileña |
| Passenger transport | Ouigo |
| Social media | YouTube |
| Specialty and department stores | Ikea |
| Streaming | Netflix |
| Supermarkets | Lidl |
| Technology providers | Apple |
| Telecommunications | Movistar |
HONOR MENTION
| Merit | Company |
| For climbing several positions and entering the top 10 of the Commercial Innovation index | Youtube |
The STRUCTURE of the awards is as follows:
Global Innovation Awards
Awarded to the 3 companies with the highest scores in each of the indices that compose the ÍEI:
The awards are:
- First place in the Commercial Innovation Index
- First place in the Social Innovation Index
- First place in the Digital Innovation Index
Spanish Innovation Awards
Awarded to the 3 Spanish companies with the highest scores in each of the indeces that compose the ÍEI:
The awards are:
- First Spanish company in the Commercial Innovation Index
- First Spanish company in the Social Innovation Index
- First Spanish company in the Digital Innovation Index
Sector Innovation Awards
Honorable Mention
Awarded to the company that meets certain characteristics that merit special recognition.
AWARDS 2023
The Innovation Awards 2023 were presented at the 1st Spanish Innovation Index
Conference on March 30, 2023 at the UC3M Puerta de Toledo Campus (Madrid). These awards are granted according to the data collected from consumers throughout the year 2022 and after applying the ÍEI methodology.
Below are the winners in the different categories:
GLOBAL INNOVATION AWARDS
| Comercial Innovation | Social Innovation | Digital Innovation |
| Apple | Toyota | Apple |
SPANISH INNOVATION AWARDS
| Comercial Innovation | Social Innovation | Digital Innovation |
| Zara | Balay | Cabify |
SECTOR INNOVATION AWARDS
| Sector | Award winners |
| Airlines | Iberia |
| Automotive manufacturers | Toyota |
| Banks and financial services | ING |
| Beer | Estrella Galicia |
| Chain restaurants | McDonald’s |
| Consumer durables and equipment | Bosch |
| Delivery and shipping | Glovo |
| E-commerce | Amazon |
| Electric and gas suppliers | Repsol |
| Fashion retailers | Nike |
| Food brands | Danone |
| Health insurance | Sanitas |
| Hotels and accommodation | Airbnb |
| Insurance companies | Mutua Madrileña |
| Passenger transport | Ouigo |
| Social media | Tiktok |
| Specialty and department stores | Ikea |
| Streaming | Netflix |
| Supermarkets | Lidl |
| Technology providers | Apple |
| Telecommunications | Movistar |
HONOR MENTION
| Merit | Company |
| For being the only company present in the top 10 of the three innovation indexes (commercial, social and digital) | Samsung |
