This year we’ve taken the opportunity to launch the Car HMI USA award, which puts the spotlight on exceptional solutions and innovations in the field of automotive user experience, UI and HMI.

The Car HMI USA award exclusively honors exceptional projects in the category Most Innovative HMI Feature.

Each of the nominees presented their HMI solution via a short video. Via live-voting, the attendees of the award dinner had then to choose their favorite project showing outstanding effort in taking user interaction and UX to the next level.

Proud winner of the Car HMI Award 2019 was Telenav and their VIVID solution. The feature is a cloud-first infotainment system that seamlessly integrates the best internet-based entertainment services and content with native vehicle functions into a delightful, safe, user experience.

Runner-up in the same category was Rightware with their project Kanzi® for Android™’, which gives automakers the freedom to design and deliver a branded visual identity in the automotive UI while integrating third-party services and app ecosystems, including Android. Greater Than’s ‘Enerfy AI Car Insurance solution’ came in third.

Supporting a good cause is at the very heart of our ambitions. Throughout the years we have carefully researched and selected charities that are close to our heart and deserve special recognition.

Car HMI Award Charity Partner 2019: Arts & Scraps Detroit

Arts & Scraps provides hands-on learning and creative experiences through programs at our facility and in Southeast Michigan with an emphasis on STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) education. Their goal is to provide quality educational and creative experiences to underserved children in Metropolitan Detroit while minimizing the negative impact on the environment. Their core values are to:

• reuse materials to make creative experiences affordable and accessible to every economic level.
• Nurture individual creativity to stimulate learning and encourage independent thinking Value the unique contributions of our staff, volunteers, funders and business & community partners
• Believe financial self-sufficiency is vital to the stability of our organization Motivate the community to see value in materials that traditionally have no value; to donate materials for reuse that cannot be recycled in a traditional manner.

Have you recently worked on a project related to car HMI and User Experience? Did your project accomplish outstanding results or promises to achieve great outcomes? Then join us for the launch of our Car HMI Award ceremony 2020 in Detroit and share your success.

Presented by we.CONECT, the prestigious Car HMI Award exclusively recognizes, celebrates and honors exceptional projects in the following categories:

1. Most User-Friendly HMI Feature
2. Most Innovative HMI Feature

Official Award Ceremony
We are inviting all global industry leaders and pioneers to apply with their UX and HMI projects and showcase their outstanding achievements. Based on all entries, the 3 projects will be nominated in each category, which will get the unique chance to be presented during the official Award Ceremony & Networking Dinner on April 28, 2020, in Detroit. All winners will not only receive a certificate and an exclusive trophy but we.CONECT will also donate $ 1,000 to a charity of our choice.

Apply now for the Car HMI USA Award and get recognized for your achievements. Please also see our terms and conditions for further details.

What’s in it for you?
• Shine and increase the visibility of your project and business.
• Boost your project and foster enthusiasm of your efforts among your colleagues, employees, management and team members.
• Help a good cause as we will select a charity on behalf of the winners and exclusively donate $ 1,000 to support their individual projects.
• Celebrate your achievements and the hard work you have put in.
• Share your success with the entire Car HMI community.

Key Dates
Application deadline: March 31, 2020
Announcement of nominees: April, 2019
Award ceremony: April 28, 2019

Terms and Conditions

• All details must be submitted in English.
• The submitted application should be related to an HMI project at your company.
• Only projects that have been implemented or are already in an implementation phase are being considered.
• The implementation of the project must not date back longer than 2 years.
• A company may nominate more than one project for the award.
• The jury will only consider applicants who have completed the award application with all required details and will nominate projects for each category.
• All nominees will be asked to prepare a 2 minute-long video showcasing their project. Style, format, and content can be based on individual/corporate design.
• The video will be shown live on stage at the award ceremony on April 28, 2020.
• Besides being used for evaluation purposes, the information provided by applicants may be published in further channels (website/portal/social media) by we.CONECT.
• By submitting the application, you agree to the terms & conditions of we.CONECT.
• We reserve the right to publish your project under your name and company name respectively. It is therefore advisable to ensure that all submissions are fully approved by your organization before applying.
• Decisions of the jury are final and may not be disputed. The jury will adhere to our award guidelines.
• Failure to submit an award video (or further project documentation that is required at the event) within the given time frame, may, unfortunately, result in disqualification.
• All nominees must be present at the award evening or alternatively, send a representative.
• No applications for the Car HMI Awards 2020 will be considered after the deadline March 31, 2020.