About the Merseyside Innovation Awards

The Awards aim to recognise and reward the use of innovation as a means of boosting growth and profitability.

The Awards are open to individuals or companies with less than 50 employees who are based within Merseyside. They will be eligible to win £10,000 in cash, £4,000 worth of legal, business, accounting or design consultancy; support from some of the region's leading business advisors; and publicity for the idea.

Chair of the judging panel, Brian McCann, of Vanguard said: "Over the last few years the number of applications has soared. Merseyside is a breeding ground for many world-class innovations and the next few months will be an exciting time as we examine all the entries and select the shortlist. I would urge anyone with a great idea or product to fill in an application form and see what happens."

Each month from now until May a winner will be selected to join the shortlist before the grand final in July where three finalists showcase their products before an audience of entrepreneurs and other leading figures in the business community.

Each monthly winner will receive a commemorative certificate and a licence to use the Awards for marketing purposes.

Please visit the Press Room to find out about the annual finalists and monthly winners.