The Internationally Recognized Ergo Cup®

The internationally recognized Ergo Cup® Competition, sponsored by The Ergonomics Center of North Carolina and Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at NC State University and presented by the Applied Ergonomics Society, provides an exciting opportunity for companies to highlight their successful ergonomic solutions.

Enter the Ergo Cup

The Ergonomics Center       Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at North Carolina State University

The general theme across all Ergo Cup categories is innovation. 

Ergo Cup Competition Details | Past Ergo Cup Winners

Ergo Cup FAQs | Ergo Cup Internal Competitions

Important Dates

  • Submission deadline extended: October 31, 2025
  • Ergo Cup Finalists Announced: December 5, 2025
  • Ergo Cup Finalists Response: January 12, 2026
  • Ergo Cup Team Member Registration Due: February 13, 2026
  • Ergo Cup Video Due: February 20, 2026
  • Ergo Cup Project Summary Handouts Due: February 20, 2026
  • 29th Annual Applied Ergonomics Conference: March 9-12 2026

Learn from past Ergo Cup winners at CINTAS

Dudley Rogers and Brian Tollison from CINTAS talk about their experience and answer some frequently asked questions in this February 2022 webinar from the Applied Ergonomics Society. The duo offer tips on completing the requirements to apply, how to become a finalist and how to create a winning booth for competition judging at the Applied Ergonomics Conference. They will also share their journey behind the scenes to get the competition and the excitement of winning.

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