Hearing Health & Technology Matters (HHTM) is now accepting submissions for the 7th Annual Hearing Technology Innovator Awards™, an international awards program recognizing technological innovation and achievement across the hearing industry.
Now entering its seventh year, the awards program honors the products, services, and technologies that are pushing the boundaries of hearing healthcare through innovation, accessibility, and improved patient care.
This year’s awards will recognize excellence in the following eight categories:
- Hearing Aids
- Personal Listening Devices
- Assistive Technology and Software
- Service Delivery
- Equipment
- Auditory Implants
- Hearing Conservation
- Therapeutics
Public Voting and Judging
Following the close of the submission period, all eligible entries will be presented for public voting, allowing the hearing healthcare community to help recognize the year’s most innovative technologies. Voting will remain open for two weeks, and the submissions receiving the most votes in each subcategory will be named winners.
The prestigious Innovator of the Year award will be selected by an international panel of expert judges, who will choose the overall winner from among the subcategory winners.
Judging will be based on the following criteria:
- Innovation – Represents novel thinking in the treatment or delivery of hearing care
- Effectiveness – Addresses limitations of prior technology generations
- Efficiency – Bridges the gap between hearing care and the end-user
- Utility – Promotes ease of use for both end-users and practitioners
Recognition at AuDacity 2026
Winners will be announced in October. As in previous years, category winners and the Innovator of the Year will be recognized during the Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) AuDacity 2026 conference, taking place October 1–4, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
“ADA is excited to champion the HHTM Hearing Technology Innovator Awards. Innovation drives progress and this program reflects our commitment to supporting advancements that improve outcomes for patients and audiologists alike. We look forward to honoring the winners at AuDacity 2026.”
–Stephanie Czuhajewski, Executive Director of the Academy of Doctors of Audiology
Supporting the Community
Since launching in 2020, the Hearing Technology Innovator Awards™ has become one of the hearing industry’s premier programs recognizing innovation while also giving back to the hearing health community. Through the support of participating companies and sponsors, the program has now raised more than $35,000 for nonprofit organizations dedicated to advancing hearing health, supporting research, and improving the lives of people with hearing loss, tinnitus, and related conditions.
Now in its seventh year, the program continues its commitment to celebrating innovation while creating meaningful impact across the hearing health landscape.
Submissions
Companies interested in submitting their products for the awards program can submit their products here. The deadline for product submissions is July 20, 2026.
Last year’s winners, shown below:
About the Hearing Technology Innovator Awards™
The Hearing Technology Innovator Awards™ is an international awards program designed to recognize and celebrate innovation within the hearing industry. Since its inception, the program has helped raise more than $35,000 for hearing health-related charities. Learn more at https://hearinghealthmatters.org/hearing-technology-innovator-awards/.
