DNFI Innovation in Natural Fibres Award 2022

DNFI Award 2022For the six time since 2017, the Discover National Fibre Initiative is once again inviting entries for its now coveted ‘DNFI Innovation in Natural Fibres Award’. The aim of the award is to raise public awareness of the achievements of the natural fibres sector as a whole by recognising innovative progressive work and projects by people and institutions at the level of production and use of natural fibres.

The DNFI Award 2022 will be judged in three categories: Innovative products/components or applications, innovative processes/procedures, research and science. The evaluation criteria are: outstanding scientific work and technical feasibility, the extent of improvement or effectiveness of the innovation compared to existing products or processes in which the innovative product or process has been implemented and the potential for opening up new markets or sectors for products made from natural fibres.


(Update: September 11th 2022)

The submission of documents for the 2022 DNFI Innovation in Natural Fibres Award is closed!


Closing date for applications is 9 September 2022. Short-listed competitors will be notified after September 19 2022. The winners will be announced in October 2022.

The winner will be recognized by press release and announcement at the plenary meetings of DNFI members. The date and the place for Award Ceremony will be announced before the end of the year.


Download press release: DNFI Innovation in Natural Fibres Award 2022