This category honours a research-led partnership that has delivered breakthrough insights, treatments, or service improvements through effective collaboration between the NHS, academia, industry, or other stakeholders.
We are looking for research partnerships that have gone beyond publishing — those that have translated evidence into action, shaping clinical practice, influencing policy, or directly improving patient outcomes. Whether through trials, health economics, real-world data, or implementation science, this award celebrates rigorous, ethically sound, and impactful collaboration.
If your research partnership has made a real difference to healthcare delivery or policy, this is your opportunity to be recognised for excellence in collaborative innovation.
Judging Criteria:
Essential Judging Criteria and Points
The judges will be focusing on the following areas when scoring your entry. Write your entry accordingly.
- Executive Summary (200 words, not scored) This will be used if your entry is selected as a finalist. Please state clearly why this event is award-worthy – what is unique, differentiating and innovative about it.
- Scientific & Clinical Impact (30%) – Evidence that research has led to new treatments, policies, or clinical advancements.
- Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing (25%) – Effective partnership between NHS, academia, and industry in research development.
- Translation into Practice (20%) – Demonstration of how research findings have been implemented in real-world healthcare settings.
- Innovation & Methodology (15%) – Novel approaches to research design, data analysis, or application.
- Regulatory & Ethical Considerations (10%) – Adherence to high ethical standards and regulatory frameworks.
