What is Innovation?
Innovation is the application of creative thinking to initiate or introduce improvements in a skill, product, methodology or process.
The innovation must be:
- Unique to or developed in the Northern region
- Better than the status quo
- Sustainable in all applications
- Have a viable outcome
About The Awards
After the tremendous success of both the 2007 and 2009 awards, The Northern Inland Regional Development Board is pleased to announce that the next Northern Inland Innovation Awards will be held in October 2010, with nominations opening June 2010.
Keep this date in mind, and be sure to make a note of any innovative businesses and individuals you may come across in our Northern Inland region between now and then, and nominate them for recognition of their efforts in the Prime Super Northern Inland Innovation Awards 2010.
Objectivesof the awards
- Recognition of contribution made by business to economic prosperity and well being of the region’s communities and residents
- To showcase and promote initiatives, products and services
- To establish formal and informal linkages between key stakeholders who are capable of assisting in developing business innovation and creativity
- To represent the region as a dynamic, forward thinking, global participant.
