Garmin issues global call for entries for 2026 Garmin Health Awards in Bangkok, Thailand 

OLATHE, Kan./April 14, 2026 – Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) today announced a worldwide call for entries for its 2026 Garmin Health Awards, which will be hosted in Bangkok, Thailand as part of the Garmin Health Summit. The annual event, a celebration of the convergence of Garmin technology, data integration and third-party digital health solutions, takes place on Oct. 28-29, 2026.

“As we continue to see rapid business development in Asia, Bangkok is the ideal location to bring together a global cohort of executives, entrepreneurs and industry media to experience innovative solutions and expert presentations. From unveiling a historic research opportunity with King’s College London to networking on the New York Stock Exchange trading floor during our evening reception kickoff, last year’s Garmin Health Summit and Awards underscored how this event has evolved since 2019.” —Jörn Watzke, Senior Director Garmin Health Global Sales

The Awards program is the culmination of the Summit as finalists present their digital health innovation to two judging panels – one of event attendees and the other composed of notable industry professionals. Winners will be announced that evening and each receive Garmin smartwatches and devices worth up to $10,000.

To be considered for the 2026 Garmin Health Awards, solutions should be established and active, and must use Garmin smartwatches, fitness trackers or smart scales. The submissions should also be aligned with the Garmin Health division’s key areas of focus:

• Health Care & Research: University-level research, clinical trials, patient monitoring, digital therapeutics, rehabilitation, and prevention or other health care and research-related initiatives
• Insurance & Employee Health: Insurance or reinsurance programs, dynamic underwriting, Biological Age Model (BAM), customer loyalty, worker safety, driver safety, or other insurance or corporate wellness-related initiatives
• Fitness & Wellness: Fitness, well-being platforms or other activity-based solutions

Applications will be accepted from April 14 through May 8. Submission criteria consist of customer benefit, scalability, uniqueness, innovation and performance. Finalists will be notified in June and invited to present their solutions in person at the 2026 Garmin Health Summit in Bangkok. Visit the Garmin Health site for program details and application instructions, and to check out last year’s Garmin Health Summit.

Garmin Health empowers innovative third-party digital health solutions with the Garmin Health Ecosystem, comprised of the Garmin product portfolio and its data integration services. By leveraging the Garmin Health API and SDKs, organizations can receive real-time or existing biometric data – with customizable levels of granularity – in accordance with their specific privacy policies. Garmin Health is a globally focused division of technology leader Garmin, collaborating with entities in areas like healthcare, research, employee benefits, insurance, fitness and defense. For more information, email our media team, connect with us on LinkedIn, sing up for our newsletter or visit us online at garmin.com/health.

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