Nominations for the Innovation Awards 2025 are now open!
The Innovation Awards recognise, celebrate and reward the businesses, organisations and individuals who are dedicated to innovation.
These Awards are open to innovative:
- Individuals
- Organisations- such as universities, local Councils, catapults etc
- Businesses based in the UK.
The Awards have 4 main categories:
- The Innovators- in the manufacturing, engineering, sustainability, net zero, tech, health tech, defence and public sector spaces.
- Individual Innovators- Female, Male and Young Innovator of the Year.
- Innovation Champions– for those who support companies with innovation.
- Innovation Thought Leaders- recognising those organisations and individuals who create the platforms, finance and space for innovation
Companies, organisations and individuals are nominated by themselves or others.
The judges assess the nominations and produce a shortlist. This shortlist is then put to a public vote, leading to 5 finalists in each category.
Finalists are interviewed by an independent judging panel of 3 judges. Interviews will take place in Birmingham on 12th September. Judges come from a range of organisations, including NatWest, EY, Aston University, UoB and Make UK.
AWARD CATEGORIES
- Manufacturing Innovator of the Year
- Engineering Innovator of the Year
- Sustainability Innovator of the Year
- Construction Innovator of the Year
- Defence Innovator of the Year
- Tech Innovator of the Year
- Life Sciences Innovator of the Year
- Creative Industries Innovator of the Year
- Education Innovator of the Year
- Female Innovator of the Year
- Male Innovator of the Year
- Young Innovator of the Year
- Manufacturing Innovation Champion
- Technology Innovation Champion
- Growth Innovation Champion
- Innovation Thought Leader- Organisation
- Innovation Thought Leader- Individual
- New Innovation of the Year
These awards were established to recognise the companies, individuals and organisations that are involved in or support others with innovation.
Nominations Open Until 16th May
