Wellness Innovation

Recognition for
innovative spirit

The German Wellness Association recognizes the innovative strength of the wellness and spa industry and presents the WELLNESS & SPA INNOVATION AWARDS to the best ideas and concepts every year. Since 2012, this award has developed into one of the most important industry awards in Europe. Here we present the nominated and awarded innovations of the past years.

Who can apply
for the awards?

The competition is open to individuals, companies and organizations of all sizes worldwide who have a new and pioneering offering in the form of concepts, products, methods or services for the wellness and spa market. As this is an international competition, applications are accepted from all countries.
The application phase starts on May 22, 2024.

What requirements to be met?

The submitted innovation has to make a contribution to improving health and well-being. The benefits and effects should be credibly proven, they must at least be plausible. The innovation needs to be implemented in products, services or processes (at least as a prototype), actually function successfully in the application and be available to the market by the time of the award ceremony at the latest. On the other hand, it must not have been on the market for more than 18 months.

Competition categories 2025

You can apply with your wellness and spa innovations in the following categories:
Environmental and Climate Protection
Spa Technology
Spa Treatment Products
Spa Treatments and Applications
Wellness Programs
Digital Wellness
Spa Design
Spa and Wellness Business Concepts

The winners 2025

In the 2025 competition, two companies were honored with the Wellness & Spa Innovation Award in the categories of spa design and wellness products from among nine nominated international innovations for the spa and wellness market. The winners were announced on October 30, 2025.

EAGE für THE CUBE

Begründung der Jury:
Mit The Cube ist Eago eine hervorragende Design-Innovation für die Kombination von Außensauna mit Pergola gelungen. Sie besticht durch modulare Gestaltungsspielräume, modern-minimalistische Ästhetik und smarte Funktionalität. Eine rundum überzeugende Designleistung. mehr Information

Salini - für SalinoVatis Mini-Saline

Begründung der Jury:
Das mit moderner 3-D-Technik in Deutschland hergestellte Mini-Gradierwerk von Salino verbessert auf genial einfache, natürliche und erschwingliche Weise das Raumklima. Das wirkt wohltuend auf Atemwege und Schleimhäute. Dieses innovative Wellnessprodukt eignet sich nicht nur für zuhause oder Büro, sondern auch für die Spa- und Wellness-Branche sowie Einrichtungen des Gesundheitswesens. mehr Information

Services for nominees and winners