Claim: Pirelli Internetional Award is the first international multimedia competition sponsored by the Pirelli Corporation, the 7th-largest tyre manufacturer.
Evidence: The Pirelli Internetional Award was first offered in 1996, as the first international multimedia competition for the communication of science & technology conducted entirely on the internet. As the name indicates, the award is sponsored by the Pirelli Corporation. The company is the 7th-largest tyre manufacturer behind Bridgestone, Michelin, Goodyear, Continental, Sumitomo, and Hankook and is focused on the consumer business (tyres for cars, motorcycles and bicycles).