{"id":2923,"date":"2025-02-05T02:50:12","date_gmt":"2025-02-05T10:50:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/superwomansolutions.com\/engtechnica\/?p=2923"},"modified":"2025-02-05T10:01:40","modified_gmt":"2025-02-05T18:01:40","slug":"altair-2025-enlighten-award-open-for-submissions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/superwomansolutions.com\/engtechnica\/altair-2025-enlighten-award-open-for-submissions\/","title":{"rendered":"Altair 2025 Enlighten Award Open for Submissions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/superwomansolutions.com\/engtechnica\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Altair_PR_Enlighten_Award_2025-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2925\" srcset=\"https:\/\/superwomansolutions.com\/engtechnica\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Altair_PR_Enlighten_Award_2025-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/superwomansolutions.com\/engtechnica\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Altair_PR_Enlighten_Award_2025-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/superwomansolutions.com\/engtechnica\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Altair_PR_Enlighten_Award_2025-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/superwomansolutions.com\/engtechnica\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Altair_PR_Enlighten_Award_2025.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Image: Altair<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>TROY, MI, Feb 5, 2025 &#8211; Altair announced that the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4353913-1&amp;h=2086291813&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Faltair.com%2Fenlighten-award&amp;a=2025+Altair+Enlighten+Award\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2025 Altair Enlighten Award<\/a>&nbsp;is now open for submissions. Presented annually in conjunction with the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4353913-1&amp;h=1123214780&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cargroup.org%2F&amp;a=Center+for+Automotive+Research\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Center for Automotive Research<\/a>&nbsp;(CAR), the award honors the significant&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4353913-1&amp;h=3790079486&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Faltair.com%2Fsustainability&amp;a=sustainability\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sustainability<\/a>&nbsp;and lightweighting advancements in the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4353913-1&amp;h=3599491160&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Faltair.com%2Fautomotive&amp;a=automotive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">automotive<\/a>&nbsp;industry that reduce carbon footprint, mitigate water and energy consumption, and leverage material reuse and recycling efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Without advanced technology \u2013 like Altair&#8217;s \u2013 we would not see the innovation that characterizes the modern automotive industry. The Enlighten Award honors the innovations, technologies, and organizations that are creating a better, more sustainable industry,&#8221; said&nbsp;James R. Scapa, founder and chief executive officer, Altair. &#8220;Altair is proud to recognize those at the forefront of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4353913-1&amp;h=3894083705&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Faltair.com%2Felectrification&amp;a=electrification\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">electrification<\/a>, sustainable material usage, and lightweighting \u2013 and to once again showcase the amazing ways organizations are meeting global sustainability targets through this award.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"774\" height=\"466\" src=\"https:\/\/superwomansolutions.com\/engtechnica\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/SNAG-0098.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2956\" srcset=\"https:\/\/superwomansolutions.com\/engtechnica\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/SNAG-0098.png 774w, https:\/\/superwomansolutions.com\/engtechnica\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/SNAG-0098-300x181.png 300w, https:\/\/superwomansolutions.com\/engtechnica\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/SNAG-0098-768x462.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 774px) 100vw, 774px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Dow was last year&#8217;s winner in the Responsible AI category for its <\/em>SPECFLEX polyurethane<em>. Image: Altair<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Enlighten Award categories are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sustainable Product<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Recognizes a production vehicle (or major system module) embracing emissions reduction, lightweighting, material circularity, and safety advances.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sustainable Process<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Recognizes processes that enable emissions reductions, material reuse and\/or recycling, and water conservation during manufacturing or engineering phases.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Module Lightweighting<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Recognizes mass reduction of a vehicle module, subsystem, or component.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Enabling Technology<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Recognizes technology advancements that enable vehicle lightweighting, including a material, production process, design method, or joining technology.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Future of Lightweighting<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Recognizes a process, material, or technology not in production, but has significant potential to advance vehicle lightweighting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Responsible AI<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Recognizes responsible AI deployment throughout the automotive value chain \u2013 from design, engineering, and operation to production and in-service use.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sustainable Computing<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Recognizes implementing practices and technologies that prioritize energy efficiency, renewable energy use, reducing environmental impact, and contributing to more sustainable and eco-friendly computing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Every year it is an honor to present the Altair Enlighten Award at CAR&#8217;s Management Briefing Seminars (MBS),&#8221; said&nbsp;Andrew Brown Jr., chairman of the Board of Directors, CAR. &#8220;The Enlighten Award is truly one of a kind \u2013 regardless of how large or small your company is, how established you are, or what you specialize in, all that matters is how you are advancing automotive sustainability. Join us in&nbsp;Detroit&nbsp;for the 60th anniversary of MBS to see this year&#8217;s exciting submissions.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enlighten Award submissions must be received by&nbsp;June 16, 2025. Winners will be announced during an award ceremony on&nbsp;Sep 16, 2025, at the annual CAR MBS event. This year, MBS returns to Detroit, MI&nbsp;\u2013 at the Michigan Central Station. Media partners for the 2025 Altair Enlighten Award include SAE, Automotive Engineering, Tech Briefs, Automobil Industrie, Autocar Professional, KSAE, AutoBild Japan, Auto Messe Web, and Auto Messe Web Worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more about the Enlighten Award or to submit an entry, visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4353913-1&amp;h=1951331502&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Faltair.com%2Fenlighten-award&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Faltair.com%2Fenlighten-award\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/altair.com\/enlighten-award<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Altair<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Altair Engineering Inc., founded in 1985 and headquartered in Troy, MI, is a global leader in computational science and AI. The company offers software and cloud solutions across various domains, including product development, high-performance computing (HPC), simulation, AI, and data analytics. Altair\u2019s comprehensive, open-architecture platforms empower organizations to design more efficient and sustainable products and processes. Serving industries such as automotive, aerospace, and manufacturing, Altair has established itself as a key player in engineering and enterprise analytics. In 2024, Siemens announced its agreement to acquire Altair for $10.6 billion, aiming to strengthen its position in industrial software.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: Altair<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TROY, MI, Feb 5, 2025 &#8211; Altair announced that the&nbsp;2025 Altair Enlighten Award&nbsp;is now open for submissions. Presented annually in conjunction with the&nbsp;Center for Automotive Research&nbsp;(CAR), the award honors the significant&nbsp;sustainability&nbsp;and lightweighting advancements in the&nbsp;automotive&nbsp;industry that reduce carbon footprint, mitigate water and energy consumption, and leverage material reuse and recycling efforts. &#8220;Without advanced technology \u2013 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":2958,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13,16,32],"tags":[59,880,879,94,281,877,485,878],"class_list":["post-2923","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-automotive-technology","category-news","category-sustainability","tag-altair","tag-automotivesustainability","tag-ecofriendlyinnovation","tag-futureofmobility","tag-greentech","tag-sustainableautomotive","tag-sustainablemanufacturing","tag-vehiclelightweighting"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/superwomansolutions.com\/engtechnica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2923","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/superwomansolutions.com\/engtechnica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/superwomansolutions.com\/engtechnica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/superwomansolutions.com\/engtechnica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/superwomansolutions.com\/engtechnica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2923"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/superwomansolutions.com\/engtechnica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2923\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2961,"href":"https:\/\/superwomansolutions.com\/engtechnica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2923\/revisions\/2961"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/superwomansolutions.com\/engtechnica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2958"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/superwomansolutions.com\/engtechnica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2923"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/superwomansolutions.com\/engtechnica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2923"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/superwomansolutions.com\/engtechnica\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2923"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}