Appliance Design magazine has announced the winners of its 21st Annual Excellence in Design competition.

Entrants were evaluated by an independent panel of three experts in the field of design. The products were judged by four criteria: aesthetics, human factors, innovation, and technical merits.

Products were entered into one of several categories. The winning entries, listed by category below, received recognition at one of three levels: Gold, Silver, or Bronze.

A feature section showcasing the winning entries will appear in the June 2008 issue of Appliance Design.

Details about next year’s EID competition will be announced in November.

2008 EID Winners

GOLD

Electronics: Tatung VOIP Phone

Major Appliances/HVAC: Bosch Nexxt Laundry

Major Appliances/HVAC: Bosch Integra Dishwashers

Major Appliances/HVAC: Indesit Moon Washer

Major Appliances/HVAC: KitchenAid Architect Series II Built-in Double Oven

Medical/Test Equipment: Gendex expert DC Intraoral X-Ray System

Medical/Test Equipment: Heath Decto-Pack Infrared Gas Detector

Medical/Test Equipment: Reichert TONO-PEN AVIA Applanation Tonometer

Outdoor/Leisure Appliances: Life Fitness X7 Electronic Adjustable Stride Cross Trainer

Small Appliances: One Touch Automatic Jar Opener

SILVER

Commercial/Vending Appliances: B3000 Keurig Brewing System

Commercial/Vending Appliances: A.O. Smith Cyclone Xi Commercial Gas Water Heater

Commercial/Vending Appliances: Metro C5 3 Series Insulation Armour Heated Holding and Proofing Cabinets

Major Appliances/HVAC: Bosch Wall Ovens

Major Appliances/HVAC: LG SteamWasher with Allergiene Cycle

Major Appliances/HVAC: LG SteamDryer

Major Appliances/HVAC LG Steam Dishwasher

Major Appliances/HVAC: Thermador Drawer Hood Ventilation

Major Appliances/HVAC: Whirlpool Duet Steam Washer

Major Appliances/HVAC: Wolf Appliance E Series Built-in Unframed Double Oven

Outdoor/Leisure Appliances: Life Fitness 95T Elevation Series Treadmill

Outdoor/Leisure Appliances: Life Fitness 95X Elevation Series Cross Trainer

Small Appliances: Zojirushi RIZO Micom Rice Cooker & Warmer

BRONZE

Business Machines: Fellowes Galaxy-E Binder

Commercial/Vending Appliances: Electrolux Professional Thermetic Tilting, Boiling, and Braising Pans

Commercial/Vending Appliances: CookTek Incogneeto Model MCU061R Under Granite Buffet System

Electronics: SQU.ID SQ.200 Voice-Activated Translation Device

Major Appliances/HVAC: KitchenAid Architect Series II Built-in Refrigerator

Major Appliances/HVAC: LG Panorama French Door Refrigerator

Major Appliances/HVAC: Maytag EpicZ Washer – Arctic Blue

Medical/Test Equipment: Authentix SVX1000 Selective Verifier Authentication Device

Medical/Test Equipment: Beckman Coulter Optima MAX-XP Ultracentrifuge

Outdoor/Leisure Appliances: Remington Cordless PowerMower

Small Appliances: Ridgid Max Select Cordless Wet/Dry Vacuum Cleaner

Small Appliances: Remington Clean XChange Electric Shaver