Congratulations to the 2010 McCullough Robertson
Queensland Life Sciences Industry Excellence Award Winner:

Dr. Peter Riddles - Founder and Director, Vicibio

With the continued advancement of Queensland’s Life Sciences Industry, it is important to recognise, celebrate and reward stakeholders for their outstanding contributions to the future of the life sciences sector in Queensland. For this reason, and now in its second year, Queensland Clinical Trials Network Inc. (QCTN), together with McCullough Robertson Lawyers, has initiated the Queensland Life Sciences Industry Excellence Award.

The 2010 Industry Excellence Award will be presented to an individual that has made significant contributions to the performance and success of the Queensland Life Sciences Industry and will have demonstrated a breadth of impact across the sector in Queensland. The Inaugural Award was presented to Prof. AJ (Tony) Webber, at the Queensland Life Sciences Globally Engaging Networking Event on 23 October 2009, and has now become an annual feature of this event. All applicants will be nominated and voted for by Queensland Life Sciences Industry Stakeholders, thereby providing validated prestigious recognition by industry peers; with the winner receiving a commemorative plaque.

The life sciences sector is broadly defined and includes biotechnology, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, environmental science, agricultural science as well as venture capital and business consultants focussing on the life sciences. The award is open to all who are involved in the Queensland Life Sciences Community, both scientists and non-scientists from all levels of career stage or management within companies/organisations and including academia.

Eligibility Criteria

Award nominees must:

• be Queensland-based and currently working for an organisation that is considered to be a part of the Queensland Life Sciences Industry
• have demonstrated outstanding efforts and contributions to the Queensland Life Sciences Industry Sector
• have significantly contributed to raising Queensland’s profile and capabilities
• have contributed beyond job scope to the larger life sciences community
• have demonstrated sustained ability for innovation and creativity
• have demonstrated a breadth of impact across the Queensland Life Sciences Industry

Nomination Process

• Award nominees must be nominated by another individual/institution/organisation.
• Award nominees must accept the nomination.
• Nominators are to provide no more than 150 words as to why the person has been nominated - this will be used by the steering committee to assess eligibility of the nominee.
• Nominations must be received by COB Friday 27 August 2010 (please complete attached form).
• Nominations deemed eligible by the steering committee will be asked to submit a CV and photograph.
• Voting will occur throughout September via this website and will be overseen by a steering committee consisting of: Prof. Peter Andrews - Queensland Chief Scientist; Mr Mario Pennisi - CEO, QCTN; Prof. Paul Greenfield - Vice Chancellor, University of Queensland; and Mr Malcolm McBratney - Partner, McCullough Robertson.