FAQS
WHAT IS RADICAL INNOVATION?
Radical Innovation, an initiative that challenges creative thinkers at the professional and student level to pioneer compelling ideas in travel and hospitality culminating in an annual juried awards event promoting the best ideas for the future of the industry. This year, the submission categories included: Professional and/or Student –Radical Hospitality Design, Concept or Product, either new or existing. Since its founding in 2006, Radical Innovation has awarded over $200,000 to its international network of creative talents who to push the boundaries of travel and hospitality.
WHEN CAN I ENTER MY SUBMISSION?
The Call for Entries begins in January the year of the competition. Submissions close June 1, 2023. Judging takes place from June to August. The Professional Finalists and Student Winner are announced in October and invited to a live audience event in October where they are able to pitch their expanded submissions for a live vote to determine the winner. "
MAY I ENTER MY SUBMISSION IN MORE THAN ONE CATEGORY OR MULTIPLE SUBMISSIONS?
Yes, you may select more than one category from the categories field, and you may enter up to (3) separate submissions.
WHAT ARE THE ENTRY FEES?
Entry fees for Professionals $250 per submission. Student submissions are complimentary.
MAY I RETURN TO MY ENTRY TO UPDATE OR ADD TO IT ONCE SUBMITTED?
Yes, up until the closing of the submissions–you can access your submission to make changes.
WHO CAN ENTER THE AWARDS?
University Students and/or Professionals may enter.
WILL RADICAL INNOVATION PROMOTE MY SUBMISSION OR ASSIST WITH FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF MY SUBMISSION OR CONCEPT?
Yes, starting in 2023, Radical Innovations new division, Radical Labs will work with submitters to evaluate their concepts and if selected, work with them to bring their concepts and ideas to reality.
IS RADICAL INNOVATION AFFILIATED WITH ANY UNIVERSITIES?
Radical Innovation enjoys support and sponsorship from University of Nevada, Las Vegas, School of Architecture, University of Illinois, School of Architecture and NYU School of Professional Studies, Jonathan Tisch Center of Hospitality. Each offer a student winner scholarship opportunity (see Student Program page for details).
ABOUT RADICAL INNOVATION
Radical Innovation works to empower creative thinkers across hospitality, travel, and design. Through an annual competition, Radical Innovation mobilizes disruptors from around the world. The result is a creative community gathered by the same passion for innovation, introducing the dreamers to those equipped with the necessary resources to bring such concepts to life. The competition alone has awarded over $200,000 to pioneers in hospitality and design, but overall, Radical Innovation serves as a platform that connects and inspires.
ABOUT THE HARDY GROUP
The Hardy Group is the hospitality industry’s premier resource for the execution of development projects of any type or size. Through decades of experience, HARDY provides certainty in execution to owners and investors that reduces risk, exceeds expectations, and enables investment plans to be completed on-time and on-budget. HARDY strives to provide leadership, honesty, and excellence to every assignment.
For over 30 years HARDY has led projects throughout the USA and Caribbean hospitality industries. Featuring a robust portfolio, including but not limited to, full-service hotels, select service hotels, resorts, and adaptive reuse properties. Leveraging its expertise, HARDY works on individual deals and entire portfolios, delivering project management, construction management, owner’s representation, brand negotiation, project accounting and more. Tapping its diverse team, using proprietary project research and in-house budgeting software propels HARDY to the forefront of the industry.