The PCHi Fountain Awards Online Ceremony 2020 was held from 2-4 June 2020. The PCHi Fountain Awards recognizes and motivates the industry for its efforts toward research advancement and technological development.
Entries Evaluated by a Judging Panel
RSE received nominations for 122 innovative products and six outstanding individuals for their contributions in ingredient research and development. These entries were submitted by 79 companies from around the world. 27 of these nominated companies launched 29 products online during the event. The virtual awards ceremony recorded more than 100,000 views, and garnered positive sentiments from the industry.
All entries were evaluated carefully and independently by a judging panel against a set of standardized criteria, which includes product ingenuity, scientific and technological innovation, and market application prospects.
Virtual Award Ceremony due to COVID-19
To ensure equity, this year's panel again saw partial rotation and included established researchers from universities and research institutions, industry veterans from renowned cosmetics manufacturing companies and associations, as well as experts from PCHi’s Cosmetics Science & Technology Innovation Committee (CSTIC).
RSE hosted the PCHi Fountain Awards Ceremony virtually for the first time and also offered a platform for all award nominees to share more about their innovative products and technologies with attendees via a live broadcast. Industry folk lauded the initiative to bring the awards ceremony online amidst the unprecedented global COVID-19 pandemic situation.
Source: PCHi