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The ESRC is pleased to launch the 2017 Celebrating Impact Prize. The Prize is an annual opportunity to recognise and reward the successes of ESRC-affiliated researchers and other ESRC associates who have achieved, or are currently achieving, outstanding economic or societal impacts.

This year there are six categories for the Celebrating Impact Prize:

• Outstanding Impact in Business and Enterprise
• Outstanding Impact in Public Policy
• Outstanding Impact in Society
• Outstanding International Impact
• Outstanding Early Career Impact (in partnership with SAGE Publishing)
• Impact Champion.

Applications are welcome from individuals or teams detailing the outstanding impact of their research, knowledge exchange or impact generating activities. The competition is open to all researchers supported by the ESRC and associates (ie individuals and organisations other than universities that are carrying out strategic commissioned work for the ESRC).

Applications will be assessed through peer review by academics, engagement and knowledge exchange experts and research users. Shortlisted candidates will then be invited to an interview and the winners will be announced at the award ceremony.

A prize of £10,000 is awarded to the winners of each Outstanding category, and a prize of £10,000 is awarded to the winner of the Impact Champion category, which is open to researchers and non-researchers who are associated with the ESRC. 

Previously unsuccessful applicants or successful applicants may resubmit applications using a new application form and updated information.

The 2017 prize is now open for applications and the application deadline is 16.00 on 1 December 2016.

• Learn more about the Celebrating Impact Prize and how to apply