WIPO-IPOS IP for Innovation Awards Call for Nominations

Closing date: Extended to 9 June 2023 before 2359 hours (GMT +8)

Many companies have made innovative use of their intangible assets (IA) and intellectual property (IP) to drive business growth and value. Are you one of them?

Back for its 11th edition, the WIPO-IPOS IP for Innovation Awards celebrates Singapore enterprises that have achieved outstanding growth through their successful use of IA and IP. Since its inception in 2013, 50 organisations have been conferred this pre-eminent accolade.

This year, we seek to recognise IP champions who have leveraged the effective use of IP to innovate, transform, and grow their business. If you are one of them, nominate your organisation and get the recognition you deserve as an IP champion and shine on the global stage at the Awards!

The Awards are free to enter; so hurry and download the nomination kit HERE and submit your entry today.

For further enquiries, please contact Ms Parames Ram at [email protected].

The Awards are organised by IPOS International and supported by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

WHY JOIN THE AWARDS

• Gain recognition for your IP-driven efforts
• Benchmark against others in the industry
• Connect with like-minded individuals/organisations that drive innovation and business growth through IP

PRIZES

• WIPO-IPOS IP for Innovation Awards 2023 Winner Trophy and Certificate
• WIPO IP Enterprise Trophy and Certificate
• WIPO Users' Trophy and Certificate
• Invitation to WIPO-IPOS IP for Innovation Awards ceremony at IP Week @SG 2023 on 4 September
• Aspirational awards video of top three winners
• Profiling opportunities on IPOS and IPOS International’s channels and potential media interest to feature the innovation stories

ELIGIBILITY

• Business entity with at least 30% Singapore shareholdings OR
• Business entity with HQ in Singapore

JUDGING CRITERIA

• Organisation Profile and Intangible Assets / Intellectual Property portfolio (20%)
• Business Strategy and Commercialisation effort leveraging IA/IP (40%)
• Impact to stakeholders, industry and/or society (40%)

Shortlisted finalists will need to prepare a ten-minute presentation in person at the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS). The presentation will be held on 14 July 2023 (Friday).

JUDGING PANEL (to be announced soon)

HALL OF FAME
For a list of our past IP champions, please visit our Hall of Fame page.

NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN!

Award nominations are now extended to 9 June 2023. Download the nomination kit and submit your entry today.