The Centre for Health Science Company are set to reward those that spark inspiration in the health sciences sector in the Highlands and  Islands as the new Centre for Health Science Award 2010 is now open for
entries. 

The Centre for Health Science Award is the first of its kind in the Highlands and Islands and has been designed to acknowledge an organization, project or individual’s contribution to the health science sector within the region.  Nominations are expected to demonstrate evidence of innovation, collaboration, overall contribution to health science, engagement with the community and wider public and potential for future development. 

The winner will receive the coveted Centre for Health Science Award and £350 prize money and will be announced at the Centre for Health Science Annual Lecture and Award Ceremony in November.

Professor Alasdair Munro, Chairman of the Centre for Health Science Company and chair of the judging panel said "Never before have we had an award specifically dedicated to health sciences for the Highlands and Islands region.  The health science sector has experienced rapid growth in recent years and the award is an excellent way to acknowledge the high levels of innovation, expertise, research and technology that currently exists in the Highland’s.

On behalf of the Centre for Health Science Company I am hugely excited to announce the launch of this new award and look forward to reviewing the nominations.  With the many exciting activities going on in the sector, I’m sure when it comes to choosing a winner there will be a lot of debate, discussion and dialogue amongst the judging panel!”

Further details about the award and how to enter are available at the Centre for Health Science website: www.centreforhealthscience.com/award

About the Centre for Health Science

The Centre for Health Science was officially completed in 2009 and is a state-of-the-art multi-user facility co-located with the region’s largest hospital, Raigmore.

The Centre is one of the first of its kind in the UK and is a focus for excellence in healthcare and biotechnology research, education, training and business development.  The centre was established to bring together academia, commercial organisations and the public sector to enhance further growth of the health sciences sector.

The Centre for Health Science Award is the first of its kind in the Highlands and Islands to acknowledge contributions made to the health science sector in the region and the assessment criteria demonstrates the key
themes of the Centre for Health Science; collaborate, innovate, incubate and educate.

The closing date for nominations is 20th August 2010 and the winner will be announced in November 2010 at the Centre for Health Science Annual Lecture and Award Ceremony.

The award is supported by Highlands and Islands Enterprise and Life Sciences Scotland.