Portal open

Apply for Innovation Awards

Since 1982, the ONS Innovation Awards have recognised technologies and solutions that help shape the future of energy. The nomination and application portal is now open for ONS 2026.

Finalists selected for the ONS Innovation Award will be invited to pitch their innovation at ONS 2026 in August.

The portal is now closed for the ONS 2026 Innovation Awards!

Portal open

Apply for Innovation Awards

Since 1982, the ONS Innovation Awards have recognised technologies and solutions that help shape the future of energy. The nomination and application portal is now open for ONS 2026.

Finalists selected for the ONS Innovation Award will be invited to pitch their innovation at ONS 2026 in August.

The portal is now closed for the ONS 2026 Innovation Awards!

About the awards

ONS provides a unique platform for enterprises to present innovative solutions addressing challenges in the energy transition. Aimed at inspiring inventors, operators, entrepreneurs, suppliers, and contractors.

The ONS Innovation Awards encourage the promotion of innovations—whether they be technologies, products, services, processes, or business models.

There are two categories in the Innovation Awards, each with one winner:

  • one for larger companies
  • one for SME (small- and medium sized enterprises)

The SME Innovation Award, established in 2004, ensures that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can showcase their groundbreaking developments alongside larger industry players. The primary objective of the ONS Innovation Awards is to promote initiatives that contribute to energy transition across all stages of the value chain

Selection process

All applications are assessed by an independent jury, led by Merete Vadla Madland, Pro-Rector for Research, University of Stavanger.

Merete Vadla Madland, Jury Chair, ONS Innovation Awards

As Jury Chair for the Innovation Awards for the first time, I aim to bring a people- and capability-driven perspective. The ONS Innovation Awards shine a spotlight on groundbreaking solutions that accelerate the energy transition toward a net-zero future. I encourage all innovators — from established leaders to agile SMEs — to nominate their ideas and help shape a more sustainable energy landscape

This Innovation Award Jury is set to handle all applications and will create a shortlist of finalists.
See our Innovation Jury members here

Why you should apply?

Hear why from Chair of the jury of ONS Innovation Awards, Merete Vadla Madland.

Why you should apply?

Hear why from Chair of the jury of ONS Innovation Awards, Merete Vadla Madland.

They won in 2014!

Fishbones won the Innovation Award (SME) in 2014 for their unique well stimulation technology.‍

Since then, much has happened. Lill-Susann Rugtvedt and Thomas Jørgensen shares how the company has developed and expanded.

A success story

Timeline for ONS Innovation Awards

  • Application portal opens: 12 January 2026
  • Deadline for applications: 30 April 2026
  • Number of candidates announced: June 2026
  • Finalists revealed: August 2026
  • Finalists and their innovations showcased across ONS channels
  • Award ceremony: ONS 2026 - Date TBA

Timeline for ONS Innovation Awards

  • Application portal opens: 12 January 2026
  • Deadline for applications: 30 April 2026
  • Number of candidates announced: June 2026
  • Finalists revealed: August 2026
  • Finalists and their innovations showcased across ONS channels
  • Award ceremony: ONS 2026 - Date TBA

Questions?

Please contact us if you have questions regarding the application or selection process.

Mette Olsson Årbø
Programme Manager, Technical Sessions
+47 90 97 01 03