Innovator of the year
The call for applications is closed
Next application deadline: 2012 TBC
This competition recognises and rewards individuals and small teams who have harnessed the potential of their excellent research.
The competition has three categories:
- Commercial
- Social
- Most promising
It is designed to recognise the full breadth of impacts that BBSRC-funded research can have.
Winners in each category will receive a £10,000 award, with a further £5,000 for the overall winner. In addition we will award £15,000 to the overall winner's department.
The awards will be presented at a high-profile event in London in March 2012 in front of an invited audience of leading figures from the worlds of investment, industry, government, charity and academia.
How to nominate or apply
We are inviting nominations and applications.
Nominate
Have you worked with a BBSRC-funded researcher who has stepped outside the lab to realise the potential of their research?
Nominate them, or a small team, using the 'Nomination form' (see downloads). Complete the form and e-mail to the contact below by 17 October 2011.
Apply
Applications are now closed. You'll find all the information and forms needed in the downloads section.
Submit your application via e-mail to the contact below by 15 November 2011.
Application timeline
| Nomination deadline | 17 October 2011 |
|---|---|
| Application deadline | 15 November 2011 |
| Proposals shortlisted | 8 February 2012 |
| Judging interviews | 27 March 2012 |
| Award event | 28 March 2012 |
Eligibility
The competition is open to all BBSRC-funded scientists, including:
- Postgraduate and postdoctoral scientists funded by BBSRC through a studentship, fellowship or research grant
- Principal investigators in universities who have been an applicant or co-applicant on a research grant funded by BBSRC or a BBSRC-funded fellowship
- Scientists in institutes of BBSRC who have received BBSRC funding through a core strategic grant, institute strategic programme grant, research grant or fellowship
For team entries, the majority of the team should meet the above entry requirements.
For all entries, applicants must demonstrate the connection between their BBSRC-funded research and the innovation.
Assessment
An assessment panel will select the best applications under the following 3 categories:
- Commercial innovator
- Social innovator
- Most promising innovator
Selected applications will progress to the competition final. They will be assessed by a separate, high-level, judging panel who will choose the winners of each category. One of those winners will be the overall Innovator of the Year.
Previous awards
2011
- Overall winner: Professor Jason Swedlow, University of Dundee
- Commercial innovator: Professor Chris Lowe, University of Cambridge
- Social innovator: Professor Jason Swedlow, University of Dundee
- Most promising innovator: Professor Keith Waldron, Institute of Food Research
2010
- Overall winner: Professor Shankar Balasubramanian, University of Cambridge
- Commercial innovator: Professor Shankar Balasubramanian, University of Cambridge
- Social innovator: Professor Dave Goulson, University of Stirling
- Most promising innovator: Dr Michael McArthur, John Innes Centre
2009
- Overall winner: Professor Stephen Jackson, University of Cambridge
- Runner-up: Dr Luke Alphey, Oxitec
- Runner-up: Professor Jeff Errington FRS, Prolysis
Contact
Anuj Bhatt
impact.awards@bbsrc.ac.uk
tel: 01793 413390
fax: 01793 414674