The Spin-out Company Award recognises the UCC founder(s) of the spin-out company that is judged to have best accomplished a successful or significant achievement during 2023. The winning company will be an investable and high-potential spin-out, that was developed based on UCC IP or know-how and which has potential to create employment. Nominations will be submitted by UCC Innovation staff, based on inventions, licences, spin-outs or consultancy projects that were supported by UCC Innovation in the calendar year. Nominations will be submitted by the UCC Innovation team as per the eligibility criteria.

Nomination Procedure

• Nominations for Innovation awards will be made by Commercialisation Case Managers, from UCC’s IP and commercialisation portfolio. If you would like your innovation activity to be considered, please contact your case manager.

Evaluation Criteria

Evaluation Panel

• Dr Sally Cudmore, Director of UCC Innovation
• Michael Lucey - Patent Attorney and Director Purdy Lucey Intellectual Property
• Dr Siobhán Jordan - Head of Technology Transfer and Commercialisation at Teagasc
• Donal Daly - CEO Future Planet and UCC Entrepreneur-In-Residence

Previous Winners