Appliance Design magazine has announced the winners of its 22nd 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 2009 issue of Appliance Design.

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

2009 EID Winners

GOLD

Business Machines: Dell PowerEdge M1000e 10U Modular Blade Enclosure
Electronics: Argus Bean Digital Camera
Electronics: Intel Classmate Laptop
Medical/Test Equipment: CADD - Solis Ambulatory Infusion System
Medical/Test Equipment: Home Diagnostics TRUE2go
Medical/Test Equipment: Breastlight by PWB Health
Outdoor/Leisure Appliances: Vision Grills VCS-2
Small Appliances: Bosch RS35 Reciprocating Saw
Small Appliances: Ridgid SMARTCART Wet Dry Vacuum Cleaner WD7000

SILVER

Business Machines: Fellowes Powershred PS79Ci Shredder
Major Appliances/HVAC: Electrolux Double Wall Oven
Major Appliances/HVAC: Element by Big Ass Fans
Major Appliances/HVAC: GensysBlue Fuel Cell Heating Appliance
Major Appliances/HVAC: Ice Bear 30 Hybrid Air Conditioner
Major Appliances/HVAC: Maytag Bravos Top-Loading Washer MVWB800VU
Major Appliances/HVAC: Sub-Zero BI-42SD Built-in Side-by-Side Refrigeration
Major Appliances/HVAC: Zephyr Horizon AHZM9A-X Range Hood
Medical/Test Equipment: BD BACTEC FX
Medical/Test Equipment: Hill-Rom Envision E700 Wound Surface
Medical/Test Equipment: GE Security Streetlab Mobile
Small Appliances: Jura-Capresso ENA 5 Automatic Coffee Center
Small Appliances: Silhouette 120 VAC Smoke Alarm

BRONZE

Major Appliances/HVAC: Arcelik 5088NF/Blomberg MDND1880 Refrigerator
Major Appliances/HVAC: KitchenAid Architect Series Gas Cooktop KFGU766VSS
Major Appliances/HVAC: LG Electronics 4-Door, French Door Refrigerator LMX25981
Medical/Test Equipment: Hill-Rom TotalCare P500 Wound Surface
Small Appliances: Black & Decker TLD100 Thermal Leak Detector
Small Appliances: Dimplex Opti-Myst Cadogan Electric Fireplace
Small Appliances: Miele S7000 Full Size Upright Vacuum Cleaner
Small Appliances: Zojirushi Electric Kettle


For questions about EID, contact Richard Babyak, editor, at (440) 886-1210 or babyakr@bnpmedia.com.