Please send any supporting PDF documents or links to Jess@connectin.co.uk (Limit of 5 per nomination)

Please note: You only need one nomination per organisation or individual in a category - it isn't the amount of nominations they get. We would much prefer one as it makes it more difficult to shortlist otherwise as we can only pick one nomination to submit to the judges. You can however nominate an organisation or individual under more than one category but please write different nominations for each.

To provide some guidelines and help around criteria we have created a list of key words the judges will be looking for. You DO NOT need to include all of these in your nomination, the below are just some pointers to help guide with the nomination process.

Innovation: The candidate must have demonstrated an exceptional ability to innovate in their work or services. This can be in the form of a new product or service, or a novel approach to an existing problem.

Impact: The candidate's innovative work or services should have made a significant impact on the Greater Manchester area. This can be measured in terms of improved outcomes, increased efficiency, or a positive impact on the community.

Scalability: The candidate's innovation should be scalable, meaning that it can be replicated in other contexts or applied to other problems with similar success.

Sustainability: The candidate's innovation should be sustainable, both financially and socially. This means that it should be able to continue providing value over the long term without negatively impacting the environment or the community.

Collaboration: The candidate should have demonstrated an ability to collaborate effectively with others, whether it be with other organisations, the community, or individuals.

Creativity: The candidate should have demonstrated exceptional creativity in their work or services, pushing boundaries and challenging conventional thinking.

Vision: The candidate should have a clear and compelling vision for the future, and have demonstrated an ability to inspire others to work towards that vision.

There will be a shortlisting process by a judging panel and a live public vote pre event (50/50 split) for all nominations with a winner for each category announced live on the event evening. The shortlist in each of these categories will be determined and informed by mid-September 2023. If you are shortlisted you will be contacted by a member of the events team to inform you about next steps.

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