Merseyside Innovation Awards
Posted by Carly Roper on Monday 11 January 2010
The search for Merseyside’s most innovative companies has once again begun with the launch of the annual Merseyside Innovation Awards.
The awards, now in their 15th year, aim to recognise and reward the use of innovation as a means of boosting growth and profitability.
Last year’s winner was Liverpool-based wildlife charity Landlife Group, which has developed a soil inversion technique to increase biodiversity. It secured a £10,000 cash prize plus £4,000 worth of legal, business, accounting or design consultancy; support from some of the region's leading business advisers; and publicity for the idea.
The Awards are open to individuals or companies with less than 50 employees who are based within Merseyside.
Chair of the judging panel, Brian McCann, of Vanguard said: "Over the last few years the number of applications has soared. Merseyside is a breeding ground for many world-class innovations and the next few months will be an exciting time as we examine all the entries and select the shortlist. I would urge anyone with a great idea or product to fill in an application form and see what happens."
The search for the 2010 winner will start on 28th January at Liverpool Science Park where early contenders for the award, plus previous winners, will be in attendance.
Each month from now until May a winner will be selected to join the shortlist before the grand final in July where three finalists showcase their products before an audience of entrepreneurs and other leading figures in the business community.
Each monthly winner will receive a commemorative certificate and a licence to use the Awards for marketing purposes.
Click here for information on how to apply or speak to Andrew Beswick at St Helens Chamber on 01744 742009 or email andrew.beswick@sthelenschamber.com
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