About The Awards

Judging process

All completed applications received and authorised, will be evaluated against the scorecard available to download below.

A preliminary short list of ten applications in each category will be generated by Yorkshire Forward. These will then go forward to a judging panel, made up of representatives from each of the Award Supporters, held on 11th February 2008. The judging panel will evaluate the applications against the scorecard to select three finalists, plus an overall winner for each of the eight categories.

Yorkshire Forward will notify both successful and unsuccessful applicants about the outcome of their application prior to the media release of the Innovator/08 finalists on 20th February 2008. The category winners will be announced at the Innovator/08 awards ceremony on 5th March 2008.

All category finalists will receive two complimentary tickets to the awards ceremony. Please ensure two representatives will be available to attend prior to submitting your application (additional tickets may be available where several partners are involved in an application, subject to request).

Category Scorecards

Timings

5th November 07 - Applications open
5th February 08 - Application deadline
11th February 08 - Meeting of judging panel
20th February 08 - Announcement of Innovator/08 finalists
5th March 08 - Innovator/08 awards ceremony

Innovator 08 Awards Ceremony

Finalists will be joined by 200 key players of the Yorkshire and Humber Innovation community to celebrate the outstanding innovations that will drive the future growth of the region. The Awards Ceremony will be hosted by Michael Portillo, journalist, broadcaster and former conservative politician.

Directions to the awards ceremony

By car

Leeds can be accessed by the M1 and M62 motorways, which are a 10 minute drive from the city centre. A variety of street parking and secure car park options are available with the nearest facilities including:

St John's shopping centre car park, long stay.
St John's Centre car park located off Merrion Street on the Leeds City Loop is open 24 hours.
The Light car park is open 24 hours, located via Dudley Way, off Great George Street on the Leeds City Loop.

By train

Leeds station brings you right in to the city centre, with just a five minute walk to Leeds Town Hall.

On foot

From the train station, proceed into City Square (with the Queens Hotel behind) and onto Park Row. Continue up Park Row until the first major junction. For Leeds Town Hall turn left onto The Headrow and continue for approximately 200 metres, and the venue can be found opposite on the right hand side of the road.