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IOP awards & recognition program

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The Bluetooth SIG Member Awards Program recognizes outstanding contributions to IOP testing each year. Two categories highlight exceptional testing efforts: the Outstanding IOP Contributor Award and Recognition of IOP Participation.

Who this applies to: All Bluetooth SIG members who participate in IOP testing. You do not need to apply or nominate yourself — eligibility is determined automatically based on the test results you submit in the IOP Results Entry Tool during the award period.

Overview

The Bluetooth SIG Member Awards Program annually recognizes outstanding contributions from members, including those who participate in interoperability (IOP) testing. Two IOP-related categories are awarded each year, covering a one-year award period from July to July.

Both categories are based on specifications that complete IOP testing during the award period. One award recognizes the top contributing company per Working Group, while the other recognizes every member who contributed results.

Award categories

  Outstanding IOP Contributor Award Recognition of IOP Participation
Who is recognized One member company per Working Group that had a specification complete IOP testing during the award period. Any member who submitted test results for specifications that completed IOP testing during the award period.
Criteria Awarded to the member company that submitted the most test results contributing to the IOP completion of the specification(s). Any member who submitted test results for a specification that completed IOP during the award period is eligible. There is no minimum result count.
Recognition Team or individual bio featured on the Member Awards page. Name displayed at the awards ceremony. Individual awards given to each contributing team member. Contributor's name and company name listed on the Member Awards and Recognition page.
Award period July to July (annually) July to July (annually)

Outstanding IOP Contributor Award

This award recognizes the member company that made the greatest contribution to IOP testing completion for a given specification. One company is selected per Working Group that had a specification (or specifications) complete IOP testing during the award period (July to July).

How the winner is determined

The award is given to the member company that submitted the most test results contributing to the IOP completion of the specification(s) within each Working Group. Results are counted from the IOP Results Entry Tool for specifications that completed IOP testing during the award period.

What the winner receives

  • Team or individual bio featured on the Bluetooth SIG Member Awards page.
  • Name displayed at the annual awards ceremony.
  • Individual awards given to each contributing team member.

Recognition of IOP Participation

In addition to the Outstanding IOP Contributor Award, all members who contributed to validating specifications through IOP testing are recognized.

Who is eligible

Any member who submitted test results for specifications that completed IOP testing during the award period (July to July) is eligible. There is no minimum number of results required — any contribution counts.

What participants receive

How to ensure your contributions count

Eligibility is determined automatically from the test results recorded in the IOP Results Entry Tool. To make sure your work is captured:

  • Register your platform in the IOP Results Entry Tool and indicate attendance for each event. See How to Register and Manage Platforms.
  • Log all your test results promptly during each event. Results must be submitted (not just entered) to be counted. See How to Log IOP Test Results.
  • Participate in both informal and formal IOP events when possible. Results from informal events may be carried forward to formal milestones if authorized, and all results that contribute to a specification completing IOP count toward the award.

FAQ

No. Both the Outstanding IOP Contributor Award and the Recognition of IOP Participation are determined automatically based on the test results submitted in the IOP Results Entry Tool during the award period. There is no application or nomination process.
Bluetooth Staff will contact winners and participants each award cycle. If you haven't been contacted and believe you should be included on the recognition list, please contact IOP@bluetooth.com.
The award period runs annually from July to July. Both categories recognize contributions to specifications that completed IOP testing during that window.
Yes. Both award categories are tied to specifications that complete IOP testing during the award period. If a specification's IOP is still in progress at the end of the period, results for that specification will be considered in the following year's award cycle once IOP completes.
There is no minimum. Any member who submitted test results for a specification that completed IOP during the award period is eligible for participation recognition.
Yes. The award is given per Working Group, so if your company is the top contributor for more than one Working Group's specification(s) during the award period, your company would be recognized for each.
Past award recipients and participation recognition lists are available on the Bluetooth SIG Member Awards page.
Contact IOP@bluetooth.com for questions about IOP awards and recognition.