Terms and conditions

The terms and conditions below apply to all entries to the Institute of Physics Innovation Awards for 2012.

Please read these terms and conditions carefully before entering the Awards as by entering you will be deemed to have agreed to them.

Terms and conditions for businesses
In 2012 the Institute intends to recognise and celebrate innovation in physics-based businesses.

Nature of the award
The IOP Innovation awards will recognise the achievements in the application of physics throughout a variety of industry sectors and company sizes. 

The awards will be presented at a high-profile ceremony in central London, where winners will receive a prestigious trophy presented by a prominent figure in business.  The exhibition will showcase successful innovations and provide networking opportunities with businesses across industry sectors.

Eligibility

• Entrants to the Awards must operate as a company or business unit in the UK or the Republic of Ireland; with at least two full-time employees or part-time equivalents.
• Entries must be submitted from individuals on behalf of those business units or companies.
• The recognized contribution may be a product, a process, or an innovation involving the application of physics in a business situation.

Successful Entrants
Entrants under consideration should be able to demonstrate the economic impact of their solution due to, but not limited to, increased value added year on year as well as % of growth.  Further information is provided in the guidance notes to the award.

Successful entries will be required to work in collaboration with the Institute of Physics to release a joint press announcement; produce a case study about the winning solution as well as a video presentation to be shown at the awards exhibition.

Entrants agree that the information provided in support of their entry (other than financial information) may be used in the above publicity.

Data Protection
Personal data provided with the entry may be held and processed by the Institute of Physics.  A summary of the Institute's data protection policy is obtainable from the Institute on request.

Entry deadline
The last date for receipt of entries has now been extended to Wednesday 30 May 2012.