"Innovations are a substantial part of a successful economical and business development of a company. This Award has been established by the "MBG Mittelständische Beteiligungsgesellschaft Hessen GmbH" (Hesse SME Investment Incoproration) and the "Hessische Technologiestiftung GmbH" (Hesse Technology Foundation) and is assigned under the aspis of the Hesse Minister fro Economy, Trafic and Development."

The award is assigned every 2 years to young, dynamic small & medium enterprizes (SME) active in the IT and New Economy sector.

The criteria for the award are: