About the Awards

The Awards will celebrate successful initiatives to transfer knowledge between the Knowledge Base and business, between businesses, and to charities.  Success should be judged on two factors: effectiveness of the transfer and the innovative use of the knowledge.

It is proposed to have six individual categories and one overall top achievement award where the winner is drawn from the best of the individual categories:

• The Knowledge Transfer Collaboration of 2008

The following categories are available for 2008:

• Knowledge Base Collaboration Award
• Collaborative Innovation Excellence
• Environmental Sciences Award
• The Knowledge Transfer Champion
• Entrepreneurial Spirit Award
• Commercial Deal of the Year

Category names and descriptions are subject to change.

Benefits of Entry:
If you are connected with the Knowledge Transfer process within London you should be encouraged to enter the awards and, if selected as a finalist, benefit from:

• Constructive appraisal from independent judges
• Widespread publicity and recognition
• Business networking opportunities
• 2 free tickets to the Gala Awards Evening on Friday 5th December 2008
• Chance to win The Knowledge Transfer Collaboration of 2008
• All category winners to attend “Winners Lunch” in January 2009

For detailed information on the background to each category please click here.