2017 ISSA Innovation Award Program Open for Submissions

Northbrook, Ill.― ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, is pleased to announce that the ISSA Innovation Award Program is now accepting entries for 2017. Now in its 11th year, the program serves as a platform for exhibitors to launch their product and service innovations, which are then voted on by cleaning-industry distributors, building service contractors, residential cleaning contractors, and in-house service providers.

The ISSA Innovation Award Program features the latest products and services from top manufacturers and suppliers throughout the cleaning industry. Entries are organized in five categories: Cleaning Agents; Dispensers; Equipment; Services and Technology; and Supplies and Accessories. All exhibiting entries will be on display in the ISSA Innovation Showcase, Booth 517, during ISSA/INTERCLEAN® North America 2017, in Las Vegas, NV, September 11-14, 2017.

“ISSA is proud to continue our tradition in advancing clean and driving innovation, says ISSA Digital Media Director Lou Centrella. “We look forward to another successful year and to see the industry showcase its top innovations.”

In addition to the Standard Entry package, this year’s program also offers a new Premium Entry package, which highlights exhibitors’ products during the ISSA-TV Live show floor tour as well as additional exposure across ISSA channels for the three months leading up to, and at, ISSA/INTERCLEAN. For more information and to enter your product and/or service, visit www.issa.com/innovation.

Online voting begins July 10, 2017. Cleaning professionals can vote onsite at ISSA/INTERCLEAN North America September 12-14, 2017. A total of11 winners will be chosen: five from online voting, five from onsite voting, and one overall ISSA Innovation of the Year, which will be chosen through a combination of online and onsite votes and review by a panel of judges.

Don’t miss ISSA/INTERCLEAN North America in Las Vegas, NV, September 11-14, 2017, and be sure to view the cutting edge of innovation at the ISSA Innovation Showcase, Booth 517.

For more information, visit www.issa.com/show.

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