LEVA has been interested in, and not very good at, recognizing the contributions of industry players for more than a decade. One of the challenges is: There are so many to recognize!
So, we have developed some categories for the awards:
- Early Influencers and Pioneers: Those who lit the spark. An example would be Yamaha, Lee Iacocca, or Hannes Neupert.
- Technology Advances: The companies driving innovation. Examples would be Panasonic and Bosch.
- The Big Contributors That Have Had a Low Profile: Essential players working behind the scenes. Examples would be Nanjing Lishui, Suzhou Bafang, or Dahon.
- Marketing Brilliance: Those who successfully brought products to the masses. Examples would be Gazelle, Rad Power.
- People of Note: Notable inventors and personalities. Examples would be Dr. Frank Jamerson, Dr. Gerhardt, and inventors and personalities from the EU and China.
I don’t know them all, and I am biased towards my friends and clients. So I am asking for nominations to the list.
At present, it will just be a list that will be given a grand title and published frequently, and constantly added to. Maybe someday it will be an awards event at a trade show.
Please email suggestions to:
Edward Benjamin ed@levassociation.com