The Cambridge Independent Science and Technology Awards are now in their fourth year and have grown dramatically since their inception to become one of the most exciting and hotly-contested competitions of their kind in the region.
Nominations are open now and close at midnight on July 31.
Editor Paul Brackley said: “We are grateful for the support of our stellar cast of sponsors for these awards, and look forward to receiving entries that showcase the amazing work going on every day in this region.
"We have included a new category this year, the Covid-19 Response Award, in tribute to the many ways that the region has helped confront and tackle the pandemic."
If you have questions, or would like to find out about remaining sponsorship opportunities, contact paul.brackley@iliffemedia.co.uk.
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The rules
- Entrants must have a base within the Cambridge Independent circulation area.
- Nominees can enter more than one category.
- For Researcher of the Year, and CEO of the Year, individuals can nominate themselves, or be nominated by others.
How to enter
Complete the form at cambridgeindependent.co.uk.
The categories
- Start-up of the Year sponsored by Kao Data
- STEM Initiative of the Year sponsored by MathWorks
- Award for Innovation sponsored by Cambridge Precision Ltd
- Researcher of the Year sponsored by AstraZeneca
- The Tech for Good Award sponsored by Allia Future Business Centre Cambridge
- The One to Watch sponsored by cofinitive
- Cleantech Company of the Year sponsored by Woodfines
- The Covid-19 Response Award
- Software / Games Company of the Year
- Biotech Company of the Year sponsored by Appleyard Lees
- Medtech Company of the Year sponsored by Chesterford Research Park
- AI Company of the Year sponsored by the Entrepreneurship Centre at Cambridge Judge Business School
- CEO of the Year
- Technology Company of the Year sponsored by the Faculty of Science and Engineering at Anglia Ruskin University
- Life Science Company of the Year sponsored by BioStrata
Our prize partner
Eastern AHSN (Academic Health Science Network) will provide free expertise and mentoring for one of our award nominees. The network helps entrepreneurs to develop their healthcare innovations and progress them into clinical use.
About the Cambridge Independent
Winner of the UK's Weekly Newspaper of the Year award in 2017, 2018 and 2019 (NewsAwards), the Cambridge Independent is the family-owned newspaper, website and app from Iliffe Media, offering trusted, entertaining and insightful content. Out every Wednesday, and on sale throughout the week, the newspaper has become known for its in-depth business, science and technology reporting, in addition to its news, sport, feature and property content.
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