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EEVblog:
I keep getting spammed by this mob:
https://idesignawards.com/product.html
a.k.a "vanity award" or "buy an award"

I thought it might be funny to come up with a totally wacky product idea so outrageously stupid to see if they'll give it an award  ;D
Might be totally worth the entry fee  ;D (I don't know how much it costs though)

Mr.B:
A solar powered atmospheric water extractor…  Oops, that one is already a flogged dead horse.
A battery booster that gives 8 times the life of a standard cell… Oops, that one has been done too.
A self deicing, backlit road powered by the sun… Hmmm… I am going to have to give this more thought.

cdev:
No no, dont pay them anything, that would ruin it..

They will probably say you won, then hit you up for money at what they think is your vulnerable moment, telling you it will advance your career, etc.

Domagoj T:
Just the other day I talked to my brother about this. He has a small construction company. In the last year, he's got several unsolicited offers for various awards (usually financial or business practices excellence BS). One of them asked for roughly $1500.
Just a datapoint  :-//

daqq:

--- Quote ---I thought it might be funny to come up with a totally wacky product idea so outrageously stupid to see if they'll give it an award  ;D
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I'm honestly trying, but I can't think of anything more stupid than things that I have already seen being sold as real products. Sorry.

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