Select Biosciences are thrilled to announce that following the unquestionable success of the inaugural Life Science Awards in 2011, the second annual awards ceremony will be held on the evening of 29^th May at the Radisson Blu hotel, Hamburg, Germany. Celebrating the achievements of industry leaders and pioneering scientists, the ceremony precedes the second European Lab Automation (ELA) conference and exhibition, taking place from 30^th- 31^st May at the adjoining Congress Centre Hamburg (CCH).

Highlighting a successful year within the life science industry, the European Life Science Awards provide a welcome opportunity to celebrate key personnel and products within pioneering companies and institutions. Award nominations can be submitted by completing the online entry form available at www.lifescienceawards.com and will be judged by a panel of renowned industry experts. The categories for the awards are as follows:

• Most Innovative New Product
• Most Innovative New Service
• Most Effective Marketing Campaign
• Research Group of the Year
• Investigator of the Year
• Business Leader of the Year
• Best New Company
  

In addition to the awards presentation and sumptuous three course meal, the ceremony will also feature a special keynote speech from distinguished science writer, broadcaster and Nature editor, Dr Adam Rutherford.

The European Life Science Awards 2012 will cover the twelve month period up to April 1st 2012. To find out more about what ELA has to offer scientists across the board, please email s.marsden@selectbiosciences.com or visit www.EuroLabAutomation.com. For real-time updates, follow us on twitter @EuroLabAuto.