Entries Now Open for the "Garmin Health Awards 2026" Recognizing Innovative Solutions Utilizing Garmin Devices in Wellness Programs
Garmin Japan has opened entries for the "Garmin Health Awards 2026," which celebrates the world's most innovative health and wellness solutions utilizing Garmin's wearable technology. Winners will be announced at the summit in Bangkok in October.
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Garmin Japan Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Garmin), a professional data utilization company from the United States, has begun accepting entries for the "Garmin Health Awards 2026". This award honors the world's most innovative health and wellness program solutions utilizing Garmin's wearable technology within the Garmin Health (Garmin's global project) business, which supports healthcare businesses and solutions. The winners will be announced at the "2026 Garmin Health Summit and Awards" held in Bangkok, Thailand, from October 28 to 29, 2026.
Jörn Watzke, Senior Director of Garmin Health, commented, "At last year's Garmin Health Summit & Awards, I believe you could truly see how this event has evolved since its inception in 2019, from announcing a historic joint research project with King's College London to hosting a reception on the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange. With business development rapidly advancing in Asia, this year's host city, Bangkok, is the perfect place to bring together executives, entrepreneurs, and industry media from around the world to experience innovative solutions and presentations by experts."
This award program serves as the culmination of the "Garmin Health Summit & Awards", where finalists will present their digital health innovations to two types of judges (prominent industry experts and summit attendees). Winners will be announced that evening, and each will be awarded Garmin watches and devices worth up to $10,000.
[Application Guidelines]
■ Categories
You can apply in one of the following three categories:
Healthcare & Research
University-level research, clinical trials, patient monitoring, digital therapeutics, rehabilitation, prevention, or other healthcare and research-related initiatives.
Insurance & Employee Health Promotion
Insurance/reinsurance programs, dynamic underwriting, Biological Age Models (BAM), customer loyalty, health and productivity management, worker safety management, driver safety management, and other initiatives related to insurance or corporate wellness.
Fitness & Wellness
Fitness, well-being platforms, and other activity-based solutions.
*Entries are limited to one category per applicant.
■ Conditions
The solution or research project to be evaluated must be an established, ongoing one.
It must use either a Garmin wearable watch, activity tracker, or smart scale.
*Please submit your application in English.
■ Evaluation Criteria
Evaluations will be based on customer benefit, scalability, uniqueness, innovation, and proven track record.
■ Application Period/Schedule
Application Period: Tuesday, April 14, 2026 - Friday, May 8, 2026
Finalists will be selected and notified in June, and the candidates are expected to present directly at the "Garmin Health Awards 2026".
For program details and application methods, please check below.
See details
About Garmin Health
Garmin Health is a leading provider of digital health solutions that leverage sensor data and insights from the Garmin product ecosystem to deliver customized data information for employee wellness (health management), population health, and patient monitoring programs. By using the Garmin Health API and SDK, third parties can seamlessly integrate real-time and historical watch data into their apps in accordance with specific privacy policies. As part of a global company that designs, manufactures, and ships products worldwide, Garmin Health enables businesses to work with a single, trusted provider.
Jörn Watzke, Senior Director of Garmin Health, commented, "At last year's Garmin Health Summit & Awards, I believe you could truly see how this event has evolved since its inception in 2019, from announcing a historic joint research project with King's College London to hosting a reception on the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange. With business development rapidly advancing in Asia, this year's host city, Bangkok, is the perfect place to bring together executives, entrepreneurs, and industry media from around the world to experience innovative solutions and presentations by experts."
This award program serves as the culmination of the "Garmin Health Summit & Awards", where finalists will present their digital health innovations to two types of judges (prominent industry experts and summit attendees). Winners will be announced that evening, and each will be awarded Garmin watches and devices worth up to $10,000.
[Application Guidelines]
■ Categories
You can apply in one of the following three categories:
Healthcare & Research
University-level research, clinical trials, patient monitoring, digital therapeutics, rehabilitation, prevention, or other healthcare and research-related initiatives.
Insurance & Employee Health Promotion
Insurance/reinsurance programs, dynamic underwriting, Biological Age Models (BAM), customer loyalty, health and productivity management, worker safety management, driver safety management, and other initiatives related to insurance or corporate wellness.
Fitness & Wellness
Fitness, well-being platforms, and other activity-based solutions.
*Entries are limited to one category per applicant.
■ Conditions
The solution or research project to be evaluated must be an established, ongoing one.
It must use either a Garmin wearable watch, activity tracker, or smart scale.
*Please submit your application in English.
■ Evaluation Criteria
Evaluations will be based on customer benefit, scalability, uniqueness, innovation, and proven track record.
■ Application Period/Schedule
Application Period: Tuesday, April 14, 2026 - Friday, May 8, 2026
Finalists will be selected and notified in June, and the candidates are expected to present directly at the "Garmin Health Awards 2026".
For program details and application methods, please check below.
See details
About Garmin Health
Garmin Health is a leading provider of digital health solutions that leverage sensor data and insights from the Garmin product ecosystem to deliver customized data information for employee wellness (health management), population health, and patient monitoring programs. By using the Garmin Health API and SDK, third parties can seamlessly integrate real-time and historical watch data into their apps in accordance with specific privacy policies. As part of a global company that designs, manufactures, and ships products worldwide, Garmin Health enables businesses to work with a single, trusted provider.