Innovation Patterns: Lessons from the Mexican National Technology and Innovation Award

The Mexican National Technology and Innovation Award was created in 1999 and was the best award of its kind in Mexico until 2020. This paper analyzes data from five hundred organizations that participated in the Award to identify patterns. Four analyses were performed: (i) the lowest and highest average scores per indicator, (ii) the ranking of the indicators by the level of evaluation and impact on the overall rating; (iii) the ranking of the indicators with the greatest and the least differences in their score, and (iv) the ranking of the indicators with the most significant influence over the others. Each analysis presents differences and similarities between the global data, the organization, and the type of innovation. This study offers some critical insights into innovation motivators; for example, some indicators with the lowest score were environmental impact, own development, the integration of the management of technology system, and technology planning. In contrast, some indicators with the highest score were technological contribution, novelty, and differentiation. This study contributes to advancing the understanding of innovation practices. © 2023 PICMET (Portland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology(.