“CES represents the promise and power of technology and these awards and events are another impactful way we curate the show to highlight the many facets of innovation,” said Karen Chupka, senior vice president, events and conferences, CEA. “CES continues to innovate along with the dynamic technology industry we represent and these awards and events bring to life the hands-on experience that is CES.”
Among more than 20 specialty awards programs and events that will be featured at CES, such as the CEA MoDev Hackathon, Mobile Apps Showdown, and Last Gadget Standing, new highlights include:
- Variety’s 2014 Breakthrough of the Year Awards – This unique red carpet event held Thursday, January 9, 2014 will celebrate a diverse range of talent. From the fields of film, televisions, sports, music, comedy, technology, philanthropy and social media, innovators and pioneers will be presented with awards live on stage in the Las Vegas Hotel (LVH) Theatre. The show will also include live musical and comedic performances beginning at 7:30 p.m. (Red Carpet begins at 6:30 p.m.)
- Engadget Best of CES Awards – Engadget will coordinate, judge and produce the official “Best of CES” awards. Engadget’s senior editors will cast votes for nominees based on innovation, quality of design, overall efficiency and market demand. Nominees will be announced online and on the Engadget podcast on Wednesday, January 8 and winners will be revealed onstage in the Las Vegas Convention and World Trade Center (LVCC), Grand Lobby on Thursday, January 9.
- UP Global LIVE Stage – Building on the success of the Startup America Partnership during the 2013 CES, UP Global LIVE will showcase the startup community, facilitate connections and provide four days of programming in Eureka Park. UP Global LIVE will feature panels with iconic entrepreneurs, VCs, media and other young companies. Unique programming, office hours, pitching and networking will be featured at this Eureka Park destination.
A complete list of our awards and events at the 2014 CES is also available here.
The 2014 CES will feature more than 3,200 exhibitors unveiling the latest consumer technology products and services across 15 product categories. For more information on the 2014 International CES, visit CESweb.org.
Note to Editors: The official name of the global technology event is “International CES.” Subsequent references to the show can be shortened to “CES.” Please do not use “Consumer Electronics Show” to refer to the International CES.
The International CES is the world’s gathering place for all who thrive on the business of consumer technologies. It has served as the proving ground for innovators and breakthrough technologies for more than 40 years—the global stage where next-generation innovations are introduced to the marketplace. As the largest hands-on event of its kind, CES features all aspects of the industry. And because it is owned and produced by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), the technology trade association representing the $203 billion U.S. consumer electronics industry, it attracts the world’s business leaders and pioneering thinkers to a forum where the industry’s most relevant issues are addressed.
