A groundbreaking Innovation Award is looking to celebrate some of Greater Manchester’s most forward-thinking and dynamic businesses.

The Innovation Award is the brainchild of Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce and PR agency Weber Shandwick and is being supported by Brother UK, Manchester: Knowledge Capital and TheBusinessDesk.com

The award is being spearheaded by Dr. Moneeb Awan, President of Greater Manchester Chamber and himself an award-winning entrepreneur with a passion for thinking outside the box and embracing new technologies to help deliver business growth.

The award is not dependent on business size, turnover or track record of previous award wins – entries can be submitted by multi-national organisations, small start-ups or family run businesses. You don’t even have to be a member of Greater Manchester Chamber to enter – the award is open to all.

The organisers want to hear from businesses with a great story to tell, that have innovative thinking at the root of their success. The innovation can be a service, product or business process – the key is that it really stands out and delivers a demonstrable return on investment.

Award entries can be submitted now and anytime until Friday 28th May 2010, by logging onto www.gmchamber.co.uk/innovation - designed with simplicity in mind and for those with a busy schedule, entering takes less time than a typical tea break.

The lucky winner of the Innovation Award will receive a trophy, plus digital consultancy from Weber Shandwick worth £5,000. They’ll be able to choose from a raft of diverse services including broadcast filming, production and video seeding training or campaign support to drive online activity.

In addition, they’ll also receive a high speed, wireless, network ready, colour laser printer, courtesy of leading printer manufacturer, Brother. The MFC9840CDW Laser Multifunction Printer delivers high quality prints at the touch of a button with fast copy speeds and advanced features to aid office productivity.

Entrants have the opportunity to receive news coverage in the run-up to, and following, the final and be interviewed by official media partner TheBusinessDesk.com.

With a form designed to take up no more than 15 minutes of your time – what have you got to lose? Log onto www.gmchamber.co.uk/innovation and submit your entry today.