Search to find Scotland’s next John Logie Baird continues
Monday, September 08, 2008
The search for the next generation of Scottish inventors and innovators continues after organisers were forced to give in to demands to extend the entry deadline by two weeks to 29 September.
The John Logie Baird Awards Programme, launched with the full support of the Baird family, look set to put Scotland firmly back on the map for global innovation. Biggart Baillie is a prime partner of the programme which launched at the Scottish Parliament in June of this year.
Isabell Majewsky, chief executive of organisers GO Group, said: “The John Logie Baird Awards Programme is about recognising and celebrating success across Scotland. We’re a small nation but as the entries so far have proven, we make a significant impact through innovation to the UK and indeed the world.”
She added: “Since the launch of the Awards in June, we have seen an unprecedented level of interest and a high calibre of entries. I would encourage anyone with a good idea to come forward and show us what they have to offer.”
Initially, the JLB deadline was 14 September but following a high level of interest from individual inventors, innovators, SMEs and the media, the deadline has been extended to 29 September – an extension of two weeks.
Following the closing deadline, JLB entrants will compete at a regional level, with judges looking for originality, entrepreneurial ability, market potential and the ability to develop the idea.
Regional winners will then be selected to go forward to the national competition. The Awards are free to enter, anyone interested should visit: www.johnlogiebairdawards.co.uk
The award categories include:
- The John Logie Baird Award for Knowledge Transfer Champion
-Encouraging academic entrants
- The John Logie Baird Award for Impact through Innovation
- Encouraging established business entrants
- The John logie Baird Award for Achievement in Innovation
- Encouraging process innovation entrants
- The John Logie Baird Award for Entrepreneurial Spirit
- Encouraging individual entrants
- The John Logie Baird Award for Young Inventor
- Encouraging young entrants below the age of 30 years
- The John Logie Baird Award for the Public and Third Sector
- Encouraging entrants from the public and charitable sectors.
- The John Logie Baird Innovator of the Year Award – this will be awarded on merit and not through application
