BENTON HARBOR, Mich., May 12, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Competing against top innovators in the industry, the EveryDrop™ Water Filter by Whirlpool® Water took home a "Kitchen, Bath & Wellness" bronze at the 2014 Edison Awards.  The prestigious "Kitchen, Bath & Wellness" award honors innovations designed for high functionality, high quality, and lifestyle integration in the home. The Edison Awards have recognized and honored some of the most innovative products and business leaders in the world, honoring excellence in new product and service development, marketing, design and innovation.

"Our judges recognized the EveryDrop™ Water Filter by Whirlpool® Water as a true innovator out of the many products in its category," said Frank Bonafilia, executive director of the Edison Awards. "With its fast flow filtration features and compact, contoured design, the EveryDrop™ Water Filter proved commendable of one of the evening's awards."

The ballot of nominees for the Edison Awards™ was judged by a panel of more than 3,000 leading business executives including past award winners, academics and leaders in the fields of product development, design, engineering, science and medical.  An array of innovative products were reviewed in naming the "Kitchen, Bath & Wellness" winners and the EveryDrop™ Water Filter stood strong amongst notable competitors such as Dyson and Nestle.

"We are so honored to be recognized with such a prestigious title at the Edison Awards," said Bridget Battistone, senior brand manager, EveryDrop™ by Whirlpool® Water. "Winning bronze in the 'Kitchen, Bath and Wellness' category speaks volumes about Whirlpool® Water's ability to design innovative products that provide families with versatile and efficient water solutions."

Making its debut in 2013, the EveryDrop™ Water Filter has been serving as a versatile solution for fresh tasting water in-home and on-the-go. The EveryDrop™ Filter works with any water faucet and fits in any container, taking the hassle out of finding great-tasting water anywhere you are.

The EveryDrop™ Water Filter starter kit includes one EveryDrop™ Water Filter, one protective travel case, and one micro contaminant replacement filter. It is available in blue or white for $19.99 at select retailers nationwide.

About the EveryDrop™ Water Filter Brand
The EveryDrop™ Water Filter is the revolutionary new water filtration brand developed by Whirlpool® Water. For more than 100 years, American families have relied on Whirlpool Corporation as a trusted name in home appliances and consumer solutions. This trust across the nation has kept us connected to our customers and supported our ability to design new innovations to help further improve your family's everyday life. Now, our Whirlpool® Water experts proudly present the revolutionary EveryDrop™ Water Filter. Its fast flow filtration technology and compact, contoured shape make it perfect at-home and on-the-go water filter. The EveryDrop™ Water Filter will simplify your life and revolutionize where, when and how fast you enjoy freshly filtered, great-tasting water. Discover the EveryDrop™ Water Filter at www.everydropwater.com.  Find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/EveryDropWater and Twitter at https://twitter.com/everydropwater.

About the Edison Awards™
The Edison Awards is a program conducted by Edison Universe, a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to fostering future innovators. The Awards have been recognizing and honoring the best in innovations and innovators since 1987. They honor game-changing innovations that are at the forefront of new product and service development, marketing and human-centered design, and are one of the highest accolades a company can receive in the name of successful innovation. For more information about the Edison Awards complete program and a list of past winners, visit www.edisonawards.com.

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