Panel-Judged Awards
ENTRIES ARE NOW CLOSED. WATCH THIS SPACE FOR ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE FINALISTS
Click here to download an entry brochure
Click here to complete an online entry form
Click here to view frequently asked questions NEW (updated Nov 2011)
Entry deadline: 31st January 2012.
Individuals or teams are invited to put forward entries in specific categories. The entries will undergo a shortlisting process and finalists will be notified in February. Following this the short-listed entries will be judged by a team of industry experts.
The categories for 2011-12 are as follows. Click on each award title to find more information about the specific requirements for that category, details of previous winning entries (if applicable) and other useful tips specific to each category.
For general information about entering the panel-judged awards consult the entry brochure and also see the 'Further Information' section below.
Best Customer Insight - sponsored by Kantar Health
Most Innovative Approach - sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim
Excellence in Sales Force Effectiveness/Commerical Analysis - sponsored by CSL
Best Business Impact - sponsored by Cegedim Strategic Data
The Chair's Theme Award (This year's theme: 'The Changing NHS') - sponsored by Sanofi
We would also like to thank GfK HealthCare for sponsoring the entry brochure.
Further Information
To see how the judges make their decisions Click here
To view the 2011-12 Steering Committee members: Click here (BHBIA members only)
Click here to view the 2011-12 Judging Panel (BHBIA members only)
The panel has been confirmed but may still be subject to change. If in doubt please make sure you specify on your entry form any companies that you do not wish to view your entry, even if they are not currently represented on the steering committee or judging panel.
Terms and Conditions
Conditions of entry
Submissions must relate to business intelligence, market research or sales research/analytics that has impacted on UK pharma business.
Work must have been completed in the 3 years to December 2011. You may submit programmes/projects that were entered for previous BOBI Awards if new supporting evidence has become available.
The same work may be entered for more than one category as long as a separate submission is written for each category, addressing that category’s specific focus. However, a given programme/project will only be short-listed in one category.
You may enter a category that your organisation is sponsoring. Judges are selected to avoid any conflict of interest.
If you wish, you may base your entry on a programme/project that you have already submitted/will be submitting as a proposed session for the 2012 BHBIA Annual Conference.
There is no limit to the number of entries any individual or company may submit.
However, the Short-listing Panel reserve the right to disqualify or move entries into alternative categories and/or to limit the number of finalists going forward from the same organisation, in the event of that organisation submitting multiple high quality entries in a given category.
The BOBI Steering Committee reserve the right to withdraw any given award category at any time.
Judging Process
All submissions will be treated as strictly confidential – content will not be discussed outside the Short-listing and Judging Panels. (with the exception of the 100-word executive summary, should the entry be short-listed).
Up to 3 finalists in each category will be selected by a Short-listing Panel, selected from the BOBI Steering Committee (see website for list of members – you will need to logo on to view the names).
Winners are selected by a senior Judging Panel, who will review the short-listed entries (the list of judges will be available on the website from 1st December – you will need to log on to view the names).
The same set of objective scoring criteria is used at both stages.
Judges have the opportunity to contact finalists by email to seek clarification/further information (if available) on any of the content of the submission.
The Short-listing and Judging Panels for each category will be carefully selected, taking into account the individuals’ expertise and the need to avoid potential conflicts of interest, including those identified on the entry form.
Identity of entrants is only disclosed if their entry is short-listed.
The only part of the submission that may be reproduced in any way is the 100-word executive summary, which may be published or quoted from at the event or in publicity surrounding the event (short-listed entries only).