Celebrating Medtech Innovation

The Medical Design Excellence Awards (MDEA) is the premier awards program for the medtech industry. Since its inception in 1998, the mission of the MDEAs has been to recognize significant achievements in medical product design and engineering that improve the quality of healthcare delivery and accessibility.

2019 MDEA Intro Video

Benefits of Entering the MDEA Competition

  • Gain worldwide recognition for your product and company
  • Exclusive use of the MDEA winner and finalist logos to promote your device
  • Build buzz for your product with inclusion in MDEA marketing and coverage on MD+DI
  • Showcase your stellar team
  • 20% discount on MD&M West conference registration for MDEA entrants
  • Free MD&M West conference pass for bronze, silver, and gold MDEA winners