Entries close 7 November 2026. Participants advised of their position by 30 November 2026.
In association with the British Inventors Society
British Invention, International Invention and Innovation each have three sub-categories: Industrial, Consumer and Leisure. Design and Natural Earth are each one award open to all three.
Youth Awards: open to entrants under 18 on the closing date, 7 November 2026. Youth entry £190.
Scored by the British Invention of the Year Jury under the bis tiered award system.
Kane KramerFounder and PatronInventor of the IXI Ecosystem & Digital Media Player
“Civilisation is a result of creativity and innovation.”
“I have continued to love invention and innovation and have continued to grow that love year on year, decade upon decade. For invention and subsequent development into an innovation, drives our economy and determines our cultural behavior based on habits formed as innovation blossoms and we adapt to new thinking, new ideas, new technology and new environments.
Civilisation is a result of creativity and innovation. Without humankind's staggeringly unique ability to imagine, and then follow through with a creation and physical embodiment culturing seeds of change inside our minds and all around us, where would humankind be today?”
“Apple's iPhone is a consumer phenomenon, but it's not widely known that much of its technology is designed by British companies. In fact, the MP3 player was invented thirty years ago by British innovator, Kane Kramer.”
“The bis brings together a community of inventors and innovators with an entrepreneurial mindset… I have benefited immensely from this network of like-minded individuals.”
“I went to my first bis in 2019 as a new inventor hoping for some good contacts and came away an award winner! The team at bis are fantastic for spotting great ideas and supporting the inventor to showcase them. Without bis I would still be trawling websites and trying to work out what to do next to bring my invention to market with little idea of what the wider world thought of it. To have the backing of such a creative, innovative and encouraging team is beyond my wildest dreams and means so much more than I can put into words”
bis is a fantastic organisation led with true heart and soul. It has been a huge resource for me over the years and I love seeing and judging ideas from the some of the best minds on the planet. Being an inventor can be a lonely experience, but bis is always there, a fantastic sounding board, wholeheartedly encouraging and helping inventors to bring their dreams to life. I love chairing the judging panel for these great awards and seeing awesome new ideas develop from the very start.
Unfailingly supporting the mavericks and those with big ideas that won’t take no for an answer. Itself as British and determined as many of its die hard serial inventing participants, yet every year it also draws a motley crue of bright eyed school kids, professors and business innovators from around the globe to have their work judged by a team of enthusiastic professionals along for the love of it, in a unique process.
bis is a total ideosyncratic labour of love, nothing like any other show I ever went to and just like the sometimes out on a limb inventions it represents, totally non corporate, run by enthusiasts for enthusiasts. The show has a heart of gold, is a unique British resource and deserves to be huge”
“Without the bis Experience and the knowledge of the people who organised and attended it we would not have had the courage or knowledge to continue investing and understanding our product.
The support and knowledge found at the bis is invaluable part of an inventors journey.
The whole experience there is run in a supportive, informative manner with knowledge on all levels from improving your idea to obtaining information on manufacture ,patents, and Trade marks etc.
The bis is organised by a man who’s selfless passion for a new product and inventor is a rare and invaluable thing.
We would recommend this experience for any person with a new invention it was for us an amazing and unforgettable experience which has allowed us and many others to grow in their respective fields of invention”.
If you are just starting out, of have been working on your product for quite some time the bis Show literally, has all that you could need under the one roof. The expertise in the Building is unprecedented. The place is teeming with Doctors and Professors of all manner of Industries as fellow exhibitors, Judges and visitors. When you take a look at the professionals involved as a first time reader it is jaw dropping, notably so and all to your benefit. What you want is answers to your questions, help to know what to do next, confirmation that you are on the right path with your product and warnings about the risks you may come across in the future. And potential help with publicising your product. The bis Show can help with all of this and more ...
bis is a fantastic organisation led with true heart and soul. It has been a huge resource for me over the years and I love seeing and judging ideas from the some of the best minds on the planet. Being an inventor can be a lonely experience, but bis is always there, a fantastic sounding board, wholeheartedly encouraging and helping inventors to bring their dreams to life. I love chairing the judging panel for these great awards and I am delighted to share some of the recent top winners with you.
Innovating from the belief that the elderly and mobility disabled persons should get better privilege and personal time in bathing, we invented the PlaxiBATH with its portability and ease of access in mind. Inaccessibility to the bathroom due to limited mobility would be a major issue of the past. With PlaxiBATH, by bringing the apparatus to the nearest and most convenience area for the caring ones, it functions by bringing the bathroom to them. Just by attaching few hoses for the water inlet and outlet together with electrical plug for the water heater and water pump to keep the water warm and circulating, the PlaxiBATH is ready to serve its purpose in giving personal hygiene to the needy. The PlaxiBATH is also equipped with a water filtration system to improve water quality and the water can be recycled and reducing water usage and wastage.
RotoBATH is meant for people of all conditions and age. It is not only meant to be used by the aged seniors and people with mobility difficulties, but can also be used by children. Furthermore, because of its unique and attractive pod-like shape and cradle, combined and coupled with a futuristic look in its appearance, they are a “must have” home device for families who love to have hi-tech equipment inside their home. RotoBATH comes with many built-in facilities to ensure that the user is able to have a safe and comfortable bath.
RotoBATH is far easier and safer to enter than a conventional bathtub. Furthermore because of their unique and attractive shape like a pod and cradle combined and coupled with a futuristic look in its appearance, they are therefore a “must have” home device for families who love hi-tech equipment in their home. Other than functioning as a bathtub for bathing, it also comes with many built in facilities for user added ease of usage, safety and enjoyment during their bath.
The result is, Cuisine Machine, a fully automated countertop appliance that cooks various recipes using pre-programmed Electronic Recipe Cards. These cards carry ingredients lists and recipe instructions that are read using smart card technology. The user selects a recipe, loads the ingredients into the ingredient containers and initiates the cooking process. The appliance then starts following the programmed instructions that indicate when to heat the cooking bowl, when to open the ingredient containers and introduce the ingredients into the cooking bowl, when to add water/stock and when to activate the stirrer. The appliance controls temperature and knows the exact length of time every ingredient needs to cook before the next one is added, stirring intermittently in a pressurised environment, similar to a pressure cooker. A perfect smart appliance created by 4D Products. Just load the ingredients, switch it on and walk away. The appliance does all the work for you. It offers a revolutionary method of automatically cooking fresh, healthy, high quality food – fast.
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The Barbican, 23 October 2013. Championed Alexander Bushell's Raincatcher and Solar Desalination inventions.
Chair of the jury from 2008.
Alexandra Palace, 2006.
The Barbican, 6 November 2003.
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British Council and bis presenting a plaque in 2014
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