Biomedical Science Awards
The most prestigious accolades for the biomedical science profession are now open for entries
The IBMS Awards are now open for entries. They will be the most prestigious accolades anybody in the biomedical science profession can earn - gaining shortlisted and winning organisations and individuals the ultimate recognition for their achievements.
Our second annual IBMS Awards will continue to recognise the valuable contributions of our members whose innovation and dedication are shaping the future of our profession.
Together, we honour their achievements and raise awareness of the critical role biomedical science plays across the UK and beyond.
IBMS Chief Executive David Wells
The awards will provide a platform to showcase accomplishments to the wider biomedical science community and beyond. Winners will benefit from extensive publicity.
Awards recognition and attendance at the ceremony will build team morale and demonstrate the gratitude of nominators for the outstanding work of their colleagues and teams.
Categories
There are 11 categories and then an overall winner:
- Team of the Year - Sponsored by CIRDAN
- Harvey's Lab Tour of the Year
- Best Use of Research, Innovation or Technology
- Training & Development
- Partnership Working - Sponsored by Source LDPath
- Sustainability - Sponsored by SARSTEDT
- Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI)
- Educational Institution
- Public Engagement
- Rising Star
- Biomedical Science Leader
Entry fees
There is no fee for entries into categories that recognise individuals.
Organisation categories are free of charge for public, third sector and public private partnerships. Entries from private sector organisations are subject to an entry fee of £149 each prior to the early bird entry deadline and £199 thereafter.
Judging
- Each entry will be judged on the information provided in the category entry form.
- The judges will look for demonstrable evidence that you have produced work worthy of an award.
- Judging of organisational categories will aim to recognise those that have raised the bar in biomedical science practice through innovation, technology, sustainability, ethics, people development, leadership and management, creativity and effectiveness.
- Judging of individual categories will aim to recognise those who have delivered exceptional work, demonstrating commitment to their organisations and the profession, creativity, effectiveness and their impact on their organisations and others.