ARLINGTON, VA – Entries for the International CES Innovations 2008 Design and Engineering Awards will be accepted through Sept. 28, the Consumer Electronics Association announced. This annual competition honors outstanding design and engineering in 32 consumer electronics product categories.

Innovations 2008 Design and Engineering Awards are open to all, regardless of CES exhibitor status. To submit products for Innovations 2008, review last year’s winners or register for the show, log onto www.CESweb.org/innovations.

CEA has implemented an awards entry tool that utilizes an online collaboration system that permits coworkers to combine nominations.

The 2008 Best of Innovations honorees will be announced at the New York Press Preview and showcased on Nov. 13 at the Metropolitan Pavilion. Honorees are also highlighted and featured in the Innovations Showcase at Innovations Plus at the Sands Expo and Convention Center.

Media and analysts will see this year’s Innovations Design and Engineering showcase honorees during CES Unveiled: The Official Press Event of CES. CES Unveiled runs from 4 – 7 p.m. on Saturday Jan. 5 in the Marco Polo Ballroom at the Sands/Venetian.

The awards are sponsored by CEA and endorsed by the Industrial Designers Society of America.