2022 caravancampingsales Innovation Awards start here

First conducted in 2021, the annual caravancampingsales Innovation Awards recognises the industry trailblazers and outside-the-box thinkers that work and play in the booming caravan and camping leisure market down under.

With caravan shows back in full swing in 2022 and many Aussies returning to the wilderness and winding the jockey wheel down at their favourite camping spots, it's been another relatively big year when it comes to the introduction of new technologies that can add value to any trip.

The 2022 caravancampingsales Innovation Awards are designed to recognize and reward advancements in the areas of technology, design, quality and safety throughout the Australian RV industry, and celebrates those advances which improve or enhance the RV experience.

The Innovation Awards also reward creativity and endeavor that result in new products, systems or services that deliver greater connectivity, accessibility and sustainability for the consumer.

"The caravancampingsales Innovation Awards are not, however, necessarily aimed at the company or brand with the most expensive, or impressive product or concept," caravancampingsales editor Chris Fincham explained.

"We will be considering all aspects of innovation when judging, and any of the category Awards could go to a simple idea that broadly advances the RV industry."

Like last year's virtual Awards, the 2022 caravancampingsales Innovation Awards will be judged by an expert panel, with a trophy awarded to the winner in each category: Best New RV, Best New Product/Accessory, Best New Technology, and Best New Safety Feature.

To be in contention, the product or service must have been launched and available to Australian consumers after September 1, 2021. While it doesn't necessarily have to be designed or built, or have originated in Australia, all finalists must be featured in some way on the caravancampingsales website.

The judging panel for this year's Awards includes experienced Carsales' automotive journalists – RV Editor Chris Fincham and Production Editor Rod Chapman – along with regular contributors Michael Browning and Phillip Lord, both of whom boast a combined 70 years' experience in the motoring and RV industries.

Over coming weeks we will announce the finalists for each category, and explain why each is in the running for an Innovation Awards trophy.

The announcement of the 2022 caravancampingsales Innovation Awards' winners will commence in the week starting December 5...

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