On 21 November 2008 the CyberForum awarded to aicas the CyberChampion 2008 Sonderpreis des Wirtschaftsministeriums Baden-Württemberg (special award of the ministry of economics of Baden-Württemberg). This award is dedicated to successful companies in the hightech cluster Karlsruhe that combine a high grade of innovation with a good market growth, but do not fit the other categories of the CyberChampion awards.
In total over 20 companies competed for the prize. The jury consisted of respected and experienced entrepreneurs from the hightech sector, as well as representatives of economy, politics, finance and the Cyberforum e.V.