It’s Your Time to Shine: Apply to Win an MQTT Innovation Award

The submissions for the MQTT Innovation Awards 2025 are officially open! At HiveMQ, we continue to be amazed by the creativity, impact, and diversity of projects powered by MQTT and HiveMQ. Last year, we honored trailblazing innovators like Eli Lilly (Enterprise), Tulip (Top Partner), Måna Care (Cloud User), and Lino Mediavilla (Community) for their remarkable achievements.

These awards will showcase what our customers have achieved with the HiveMQ platform and MQTT in energy, automotive, manufacturing, transportation, and other industries, honoring real-world achievements and inspiring the global MQTT community.

Take Your Turn in the Spotlight

It’s time for you to get recognition for your dedication to leveraging MQTT technology to its fullest potential. By entering your project to win, you can showcase your successful IoT implementations and elevate yourself, your team, and your company with a story of triumph.

These stories will serve to inspire your peers and foster a collaborative environment within the wider MQTT community. Winning this award is an opportunity to stand out as a leader in the field, driving progress and setting new standards for IoT excellence.

Winners will receive:

• Winner’s trophy

• Exclusive winner swag package 

• Success story to promote your organization as MQTT pioneers

• Recognition as a leading organization for IoT excellence in the press, and on HiveMQ’s website, blog, and social networks

How to Apply for the MQTT Innovation Awards 2025

Fill out this form with details of your project with HiveMQ. Make sure to include the following:

• The problem you wanted to solve using HiveMQ 

  • Ex: We needed to enable remote monitoring of devices in the field.

• How did you use HiveMQ to solve that problem?

  • Describe in detail how HiveMQ was used in your project. Ex: We knew MQTT was the right protocol for us and HiveMQ could scale to meet our needs.

• All of the platform’s features and capabilities you leveraged 

  • Write the product, features, extensions, and custom integrations used in your project ex: HiveMQ Edge, HiveMQ Cloud, HiveMQ Community Edition, etc.

• Results, metrics and KPIs that you achieved. What were the results?

  • Ex: Reduced time to development by 45%, Estimated savings of $35k in overhead costs

• Share the business impacts of the nominated project

  • What did HiveMQ help your business accomplish that was not possible before? How did you measure that impact? Ex: ROI, improved time to market, cost savings, new product offerings. Be as specific as possible.

Timeline of Events for MQTT Innovation Awards 2025

Mark these dates in your calendar to ensure you don’t miss any important milestones for your application. 

Winners of the MQTT Innovation Awards in 2024

We’re proud to celebrate the achievements of last year’s inaugural MQTT Innovation Award winners, whose projects showcased innovation, impact, and excellence:

• Eli Lilly (Enterprise): Equipment Connectivity Platform, securely connecting lab and manufacturing equipment to MES and LES systems for real-time data exchange and compliance

• Tulip (Top Partner): Hands-free, speech-to-command solution using HiveMQ for seamless operations in life sciences manufacturing

• Måna Care (Cloud User): Digital Assistant platform leveraging HiveMQ Cloud to enhance communication and care for elderly clients

• Lino Mediavilla (Community): Predictive Maintenance Game educating users on real-time machine health monitoring using MQTT

Their accomplishments continue to inspire what’s possible with MQTT.

Get Recognized: Submit Your MQTT Innovation Award Nomination

The MQTT Innovation Awards 2025 is more than just a competition. It is a celebration of visionary ideas, transformative innovations, and sustainable solutions that are changing industries and improving lives.

Whether your project is improving operations on the factory floor, enabling smarter healthcare, or transforming customer experiences, this is your chance to share your success and gain the recognition your team deserves.

Don’t wait. Submit your nomination today and inspire the entire MQTT community with your innovation!