In its nearly 30 year history, RKS has been recognized with every major design award in the industry, sometimes tenfold and more. IDEA, Red Dot, Good Design, Spark, ID Magazine, and CES Innovations have all honored RKS designs. In 2009, RKS continued its award-winning heritage by garnering 24 awards.

2010 is off to a great start with a CES Innovations award and five IDEA finalists.



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IDEA

2009 Silver - Hamilton MicroLab Nimbus
2008 Silver - Zyliss, Lock-n-Lift Can Opener
2008 Bronze - Zyliss, Smart Touch Salad Spinner
2006 Bronze - RKS Design, Bumpbrella Concept
2005 Silver - RKS Guitars, "Pop" Series
2005 Silver - RKS Guitars, Open Architecture Guitar
2004 - Ravi Sawhney, President and CEO of RKS, head juror for IDEA Awards
2003 Gold - Neurosmith Musini
2003 Silver - SRAM Smartbar
2003 Bronze - Thane, Inc. Q Grill
2003 Bronze - Meso Scale Discovery Sector HTL
2003 Bronze - Discus Dental Zoom! Lamp
2002 - Ravi Sawhney, President and CEO of RKS, juror for IDEA Awards
1999 Gold - Benwin EX-4 Flat Panel Speaker System
1995 Silver - Sega Pocket Arcade
1995 Bronze - Sega Cycling Jersey
1987 Silver - Teddy Ruxpin

Good Design

2009 - JBL - EON515 Speakers
2009 - Vestalife - Pi Headphones
2009 - Vestalife - Firefly Speaker Dock
2009 - Vestalife - Bumblebee, Boa, and Scarab Earbuds
2009 - Hamilton - C2 Ventilator
2009 - Neuma - Hybrid Tattoo Machine
2009 - GE Sensing - Ventostat®
2009 - Prince Lionheart - Baby Bottle
2008 - Zyliss - Straight-Handled Peelers
2008 - Zyliss - "Smart Touch" Salad Spinner
2008 - Zyliss - Y-Handled Peelers
2008 - KOR ONE Hydration Vessel
2007 - Zyliss Measuring Cups
2007 - Zyliss Susi II Garlic Press
2007 - RKS Wave Guitar
2007 - Avenues Diablo Mouse
2005 - RKS Guitars, "Pop" series
2002 - Amana Distinctions Refrigerator
2000 - Nomadix Universal Subscriber Gateway
2000 - Benwin GX-6 Flat Panel Speaker System
1999 - Benwin EX4 Flat Panel Speaker System
1999 - Interactive Health Foot Massager
1999 - Zero "Mini" Security Camera
1996 - JBL Starion Multimedia Speaker System
1996 - SyQuest Technology EZ Flyer 230MB

Spark! Awards

2009 - Spark! - Laundry POD Concept
2009 - Bronze - Hamilton C2
2009 - Bronze - KOR ONE Hydration Vessel
2009 - Challenger - JBL EON515 Speakers
2009 - Challenger - Zyliss Straight-Handled Peelers
2009 - Challenger - Zyliss Long-Handled Kitchen Tools
2009 - Challenger - Zyliss Y-Handled Peelers
2009 - Challenger - Hamilton MicroLab Nimbus
2009 - Challenger - Retractable Ceramic Ventware
2009 - Challenger - Prince Lionheart Silicone Baby Bottles
2009 - Challenger - Neuma Hybrid Tattoo Machine
2009 - Challenger - Vestalife Firefly Speaker Dock
2009 - Challenger - Vestalife Jewelbox Speaker Dock

2008 - Silver - Mimique Cell Phone Concept
2008 - Silver - Zyliss Lock-n-Lift Can Opener
2008 - Bronze - Zyliss Smart Touch Salad Spinner
2008 - Bronze - Zyliss Mix-n-Measure Measuring Cups
2008 - Challenger - KOR One
2008 - Challenger - Mauget QI-20
2008 - Challenger - Zyliss Susi 2 Garlic Press
2008 - Challenger - Hamilton C2

CES Innovations

2010 CES Innovation - Vestalife Firefly
2001 CES Best of Show & Innovation - Intrigo LapStation Pro
2001 CES Best of Show & Innovation - Datron Cruise Radone
2001 CES Best of Show & Innovation - Ethentica Ethenticator
2001 CES Innovation - Intrigo Luminate
2001 CES Innovation - SRS Wowman
2000 CES Innovation - Intrigo LapStation
2000 CES Innovation - Benwin EX4 Flat Panel Speaker System
1998 CES Innovation - Smith Corona 9010 Cordless Phone
1998 CES Innovation - Smith Corona 9211 Cordless Phone
1997 CES Innovation - Smith Corona TelEsprit 700

Red Dot

2009 - Zyliss Pizza Slicer
2008 - Zyliss "Smart Touch" Salad Spinner
2007 - Zyliss "Mix-n-Measure" Measuring Cups

ID Magazine

Design Review 2009, Honorable Mention – Hamilton C2 Ventilator
Design Review 2008, Honorable Mention - Zyliss "Mix-n-Measure" Measuring Cups
Design Review 2008, Honorable Mention - Mauget "Forest Saver"
Design Review 2002, Design Distinction - Discus Dental Zoom! Lamp
Teddy Ruxpin, Toy Icon of the 1980's

CoCreate
2008 CoCreate Design Competition

Category Winners:
Avenues Swiss Army Mouse
Hamilton Nimbus
KOR ONE Hydration Vessel

Runners Up:
Mauget QI20
Zyliss Kitchen Timer

2007 CoCreate Design Competition

Zyliss USA - Safety Can Opener
Zyliss USA - Locking Can Opener
RKS Guitars - Kama Sutra Guitar
Walk-Ez International - Gen II

Int’l Design Awards
2008 - 1st Place, Sustainable Living/Environmental Preservation - Urban Sustainable Design for the KOR ONE
Appliance Design

2002 - Amana Distinctions Refrigerator
2001 - Ethentica Ethenticator
2001 - Crane National Vendors, Café Executive

APEX

1997 - MiniMed 507 Insulin Pump

Industry

National Geographic Adventure Must-Have Gear
2008 - KOR ONE

Laboratory Equipment
2008 - IBO Gold Award: Hamilton’s Microlab Nimbus

Entertainment Industry
2000 - Scientific and Engineering Award (*Academy Award® Plaque) For the development of the Panavision Millennium XL Camera System.
2000 - Outstanding Achievement in Engineering Development (*Emmy® Statuette) Millennium XL Camera System

Toy Industry: Musini
Toy Industry Association "Most Innovative Toy of the Year"
Babyzone.com Amazing Toy Award
Dr. Toy's 10 Best High Tech Toys
Dr. Toy's 100 Best Children's Toys (2002)
Nick Jr. Magazine's Best Toys of the Year
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Toy Award
Parents Magazine Best Toys of the Year
PlayDate Best Selling Toys Sold in Specialty Stores
The National Parenting Center Seal of Approval
Toy Wishes "Hot Dozen" (top 12 toys in all categories for all ages)

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