The application process is simple, simply visit www.Guildford.gov.uk/innovationawards and fill in the online form.

Applications will be open for entry until 31 October 2018.

The awards will be presented in December 2018.

The awards will be presented in December 2018.

Hopefully this allows more time for entrants to put their application together. Also a bit more time to work on their innovations.

Existing applicants are able to review and resubmit their entries if they wish.

Categories are:

1. Innovation in Retail Sponsored by Experience Guildford
2. Sustainability Award Sponsored by Dunsfold Park
3. Innovation in Healthcare Sponsored by Fitzpatrick Referrals
4. Innovation in the Voluntary Sector and Corporate Social Responsibility Sponsored by Countrywide Telecoms
5. Innovation in the Creative Industries Sector Sponsored by Charles Russell Speechlys
6. Emerging Technologies ‘Tomorrow’s World’ Sponsored by SET Squared Surrey
7. Young business of the Year Sponsored by Surrey Business School
8. Young Innovator of the Year (25 and under) Sponsored by Gold-i
9. Most outstanding innovation