Awards Presentation / Thursday / December 11, 2025 / 5:00 PM
Automation & Self-Service Awards
The Automation & Self-Service Awards are the official awards of the Automated Retail & Kiosk Innovation Expo and AutomationAndSelfService.com. The awards honor innovators who are leading the way in the advancement of automation and self-service technologies, including vending, kiosks, robotics and AI.
The annual Automation & Self-Service Awards program aims to inspire and educate companies on how automation and self-service technologies can enhance productivity and profitability while optimizing both the customer and employee experience.
Categories include:
- Best Vending Solution
- Best Kiosk Solution
- Best Use of Robotics
- Best Use of AI
- Responsible Innovation Award
- Influencer of the Year
HOSTS
Cherryh Cansler | VP of Events & Publisher of FastCasual.com | Networld Media Group
Cherryh Cansler is VP of Events for Networld Media Group and publisher of FastCasual.com. She has been covering the restaurant industry since 2012. Her byline has appeared in Forbes, The Kansas City Star and American Fitness magazine, among many others.
Sandra Carpenter | Editor | Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Sandra Carpenter is the editor of Kiosk Marketplace and Vending Times. She has been working in editorial and research roles for over a decade and has experience in print, blog, social media and peer-reviewed publications.