ERJ Brainiac of the Year Awards
3 Jan 2025
Title holders decided based on a points system for correct answers and stylish solutions supplied throughout 2024
Under the Brainiac scoring system, 10 points were awarded for each reference to an entrant in the Results announcements throughout the year. Then an extra 50 points went to every winner of the Brainiac of the Month title:
BRAINIAC OF THE YEAR
Andrew Knox, Rubbond International, Ohé en Laak, The Netherlands (940 points)
REGIONAL WINNERS
Europe
Michele Girardi, quality manager, Scame Mastaf SpA, Suisio, Italy (840 points)
Americas
Sudi Sudarshan, strategic market & technology insights lead, Bridgestone Americas Inc., USA (920 points)
Rest of the world
P J Swamy, managing director, Fores Elastomech India Pvt Ltd, Waluj, Aurangabad, Maharastra, India
SPECIAL MENTIONS
Top newcomer
Kamila Staszewska, R&D / quality lead, Abcon Industrial Products Ltd, Cootehill, Co. Cavan, Ireland (820 points - a remarkable score over just 7-8 months!)
Other elite players
John Bowen, consultant, Bromsgrove, UK (720 points)
Amparo Botella, responsable de Compras y Calidad, Ismael Quesada SA, Elche, Alicante, Spain (420 points)
Stephan Paischer, head of product management and market intelligence, Semperit AG Holding, Vienna, Austria (420 points)
Top 5 Brainiac countries in 2024
UK (360 points)
USA (336 points)
Italy (334 points)
The Netherlands (288 points)
Ireland (268 points)
Congratulations to all above: many thanks to them and everyone else 'who had a go’ at the ERJ Brainteaser challenge during the year.
