Crystal Cabin Award
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The Crystal Cabin Award is an international innovation award for outstanding products and concepts in aircraft cabin interiors in Hamburg.
- 4.1 2013
- 4.2 2012
- 4.3 2011
- 4.4 2010
- 4.5 2009
- 4.6 2008
- 4.7 2007
Overview
The price of the Crystal Cabin Award was launched eV He was first awarded on 17 April 2007. The award ceremony is held annually at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, however, is of the exhibition independently. For the Crystal Cabin Award, companies, universities and individuals can apply in seven different categories. These relate to the respect for civil aviation as well as the fulfillment of the criteria in one of the categories. The winners will be determined by an independent international jury of experts. Entries will be evaluated on the basis of the degree of innovation, the potential market success and usability.
Categories
The prize is awarded in seven categories:
Green Cabin, Health, Safety and Environment
This category combines various innovative classes. A submission in this category must either ensure a minimization of negative impacts on the environment and health of passengers and employees or eliminate security risks and security problems.
Design and visionary concepts
Visionary concepts give us a glimpse into aircraft cabins tomorrow. This category includes industrial design of products, modules and components, and to improve the performance. Here efficiency and suitability of mechanical and technical solutions as well as her aesthetic design to be evaluated. Other evaluation criteria are ergonomic benefits and ease of product application. This category includes, for example seats, kitchens, toilets, cars, etc.
Comfort and components
Easy travel is an important economic factor in the airlines. This category is designed for the high demands of passenger comfort. A submission in this category should improve passenger comfort in the cabin for all or certain categories of passengers. An innovation that is intended for general use in a large group of people can achieve a higher rating due to the increased success effectiveness of the airline. This category includes, for example kostengünsitge seats, toilets, bins, partitions, paneling, etc.
Materials and components
The development of new materials or new materials applications for cabin systems can reduce production costs and improve the user experience. This category includes a wide variety of aircraft components. Submissions in this category can not be a fully oriented product such as a seat with an innovative, unified technical component or material, however.
Comfort Systems
This category is created passenger comfort for high demands in the area. A submission in this category should increase passenger comfort in the cabin for all or certain categories of passengers. This category includes, for example, IFE, climate, lighting, air conditioning, electronic systems, connectivity, kitchens, etc.
Premium and VIP Products
A comparison of economy-class products with premium products is often not adequate as premium products are made -consuming. They differ due to their different usage and offer some luxury status dar. This category includes Premium / Business / First Class / VIP products, including the design, which includes the respective cabin.
University
The filing of a university is evaluated along with all other university and college applications. If there are less than three entries are in this category shortlisted, the corresponding university applicants will be assigned to other categories.
Prize-giving
A winner for each category will be announced. The winners receive a certificate and the " Crystal Cabin " trophy. The student applicants a university or college, winning the one prize will also receive a cash prize to enable further research.
Winner
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Panel of experts
The reviews of the submitted applications to provide international expert jury composed of scientists, engineers, representatives of aircraft manufacturers and airlines as well as journalists. All decisions of the jury are made and neutral without being influenced by interest groups. Each judge will award based on the criteria set points. The three participants whose contributions in their category to achieve the most points get to the final. This takes place usually the day before the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg. The finalists will present their products and concepts on site and answer questions from the judges. The jury then again awards points and thus determines the winner of each category. The winners will be officially announced at a gala dinner the next day.