2022 LEAP Awards winners are unveiled!

May 31, 2023

By Paul Heney | October 18, 2022

Design World's Executive Editor Lisa Eitel and VP, Editorial Director Paul J. Heney presented the winners of the 2022 LEAP Awards on October 18th, 2022, in an online broadcast.

Winning entries in the 2022 LEAP (Leadership in Engineering Achievement Program) Awards were announced by WTWH Media today in 14 categories:

Additive ManufacturingAdvanced MaterialsConnectivityEmbedded ComputingFastener TechnologyHydraulicsIndustrial AutomationMechanicalMotion ControlPneumaticsPower ElectronicsSoftwareSwitches & Sensors, andTest & Measurement.

These brands cross four of the company's design engineering brands: Design World, Fluid Power World, Fastener Engineering, and EE World. This year's winners were chosen by an independent judging panel of 14 engineering and academic professionals.

For each category, judges could award Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Honorable Mentions, but note that all categories do not necessarily have all of these medalists, based on the scoring. All medalists and Honorable Mentions can use the winner logo in their marketing efforts: Click here for the winner logo.

And the winners for 2022 are:

GoldArize Orthotic SolutionHP

The judges commented: "Customized orthotic devices can provide more comfort to the patient. Using the right materials and technology is very promising in the field of personal healthcare solutions." Congratulations!

SilverAdditive Molding – Airbus Bracket ProjectARRIS

BronzeH350 3D PrinterStratasys

GoldPK 5000Jabil

The judges commented: "Brilliant product that has numerous industrial applications, and its use of carbon monoxide to decrease the carbon footprint is a wonderful bonus!" Congratulations!

GoldBG24 and MG24 families of 2.4 GHz wireless SoCsSilicon Labs

The judges commented: "This is quite a forward-looking design!" Congratulations!

Silver (tie)Quad-RowMolex

Silver (tie)Han-Modular Domino ModuleHARTING

Honorable MentionM Series High PowerLEMO USA, Inc.

Gold (tie)Ambarella, Inc.CV3 AI Domain Controller SoC Family

The judges commented: "This cutting-edge hardware is combined with a comprehensive set of mature software tools and a robust SDK." Congratulations!

Gold (tie)Lattice SemiconductorLattice CertusPro-NX

The judges commented: "Love that it is able to deliver great performance while consuming a fraction of the power of similar devices." Congratulations!

BronzeOMNIVISIONOAX4600 ASIC

Honorable MentionMicrochip TechnologyMicrochip PIC32CM LS60 MCU

GoldHellermannTytonStud Mount Ratchet Clamp

The judges commented: "Good design and practical for applications throughout several fields. This would be a great product to see in the aerospace segment." Congratulations!

GoldDGD Fluid PowerCartridge Flow Transmitter (CFT)

The judges commented: "This product lands in the ‘Why didn't I think of that?’ category. One of the major hassles in using a flow meter is installation, packaging, and footprint. Conceptually, the CFT address these challenges in a practical and useful way with a form factor that is easy to implement into a circuit." Congratulations!

SilverDanfoss Power Solutionsshhark® low-noise gear pump

BronzeWebtecRFS200 Run-time Meter

GoldBanner EngineeringDXMR90-X1 Industrial Controller

The judges commented: "The DXMR90-X1 Industrial Controller is a well-executed repackaging of existing technologies that simplifies the integration of mature Modbus networked sensors into industrial networks such as Modbus TCP, EtherNet/IP, and PROFINET. The smaller footprint provides machine builders with more packaging and cabling options reducing the time to assemble and connect into existing equipment into modern control systems." Congratulations!

SilverELESA S.p.A.M.2000-SWM

BronzeUniversal RobotsUR20

Honorable MentionRed Lion ControlsGraphical Panel Meter, PM-50

Honorable MentionRichardson Electronics, Ltd.ULTRA3000®

GoldSystem Seals, Inc.VORTEX Main Bearing Seal

The judges commented: "A novel solution to a recognized problem. Its greatest virtue is its simplicity." Congratulations!

SilverOgura Industrial Corp.MCNB-HS series brakes

BronzeBishop-WisecarverLoPro V6

GoldADVANCED Motion Controls60-amp Continuous FlexPro Servo Drives

The judges commented: "Getting the footprint so small is a game-changer; the space saving is really incredible." Congratulations!

SilverKyntronics Inc.SMART Electro-Hydraulic Actuator for Autonomous Robot Transport Vehicle

BronzeRockwell AutomationPowerFlex 755TS variable frequency drive

GoldNorgrenExcelon® Plus Integrated Electronic Pressure Sensor

The judges commented: "Love the space savings, and the addition of the flow sensor is an excellent idea." Congratulations!

SilverEmersonAV/AES Valve System with integrated OPC UA

GoldNichicon AmericaSLB Small Lithium-Titanate Battery

The judges commented: "These Lithium-Ion batteries are feature packed. The low risk of ignition and wide operating temperature range make them a desirable board level choice." Congratulations!

SilverPower IntegrationsInnoSwitch 3 AQ 1700

BronzeTexas InstrumentsTPSI3050-Q1 and TPSI2140-Q1 solid-state relays

Honorable MentionNavitas SemiconductorGaNFast™ Half-Bridge IC with GaNSense™ Technology (NV6247)

Honorable MentionEmpower SemiconductorEP71xx series of Integrated Voltage Regulators (IVRs)

GoldGatesDesign Power™

The judges commented: "This is a marvelous tool for any engineers who are dealing with drives and conveyors." Congratulations!

SilverParo Software B.V.HydroSym

BronzeBeckhoff AutomationTwinCAT/BSD Hypervisor

GoldTexas InstrumentsAWR2944 single-chip radar sensor

The judges commented: "A very useful advanced radar sensor — and a huge improvement in this field." Congratulations!

SilverFesto CorporationSDBT-MSX

BronzeSCHURTERCapacitive Hidden Switch – CHS

Honorable MentionOmega EngineeringHANI Clamp Temperature Sensor

GoldLiquid InstrumentsMoku:Pro

The judges commented: "An interesting and innovative multi-instrument unit; great work!" Congratulations!

SilverMTI Instruments – A Vitrek Company1520 Signal Simulator and Calibrator

BronzeTektronix, Inc.2 Series Mixed Signal Oscilloscope

Once again, all medalists and Honorable Mentions can use the winner logo in their marketing efforts: Click here for the winner logo. Congratulations to all of the 2022 winners!