News - The University of Plymouth Vice-Chancellor's Enterprise Awards 2010
The University of Plymouth has opened the nominations process for its prestigious awards showcase that recognises outstanding enterprise in the University, the City and the wider South West region.
The Vice-Chancellor's Enterprise Awards were held for the first time last year and are designed to celebrate the outstanding contribution and achievements of staff, students and alumni of the University, as well as its business and community partners, including its network of Further Education Colleges across the peninsula.
As a beacon of enterprise and creativity, the University of Plymouth's mission is to foster innovation and entrepreneurship in all of its research, teaching and learning activities, as well as in its links with businesses, individuals and communities.
University of Plymouth Vice-Chancellor, Professor Wendy Purcell, said: "Exceptional innovation and creativity underpin the foundations upon which we are building the future of our University, the City and our region.
"The Enterprise Awards recognise and showcase this and they give the communities we serve a chance to pay tribute to those individuals and businesses who have placed enterprise at the heart of what they do. I would encourage people both inside and outside the University to make nominations to celebrate these successes."
NHS South West was named Employer of the Year at the inaugural awards last year, and there were also accolades for Cornwall-based furniture designers Zoeftig, P&O Cruises and Plymouth's Crumb Rubber Ltd, as well as recognition for the many staff, students and alumni who have made an exceptional contribution to the University.
This year's Awards Dinner will take place in the graduation marquees on Plymouth Hoe on Thursday 16 September.
Nominations are now open until 30 April in the following categories:
Business
* Outstanding New Business Award
* Internship / Placement Provider of the Year
* Employer of the Year
* Knowledge Transfer Partnership of the Year Award - Short KTP & Classic KTP
Community
* Local Community Engagement Award
* Social Enterprise Award
* Volunteer of the Year - Staff & Student
Student Experience
* Inspirational Teaching Award & Inspirational Professional Support for Teaching Award
* Intern of the Year - Graduate & Student
* Enhancing Employability Award
* Alumni Engagement of the Year Award
International
* International Engagement Award
* International Student Award
* International Partner Award
Research
* Enterprising Research Award
* World class Researcher Award
* Research Team Award
* Early Career Researcher Award
* Postgraduate Research Student of the Year
Enterprise
* Enterprise Award - Student, Academic Staff & Professional Services Staff
* Enterprise in Cornwall Award
Special recognition
* University of Plymouth Outstanding Contribution Award
* Ambassador of the Year
* Governors' Award
* 100+ Terms Awards recognising more than 100 terms of lecturing
Further information is available from the Enterprise Awards pages on the University website - www.plymouth.ac.uk/vcawards