THE SEARCH BEGINS FOR UK'S BRIGHTEST & CREATIVE IDEAS 

IN FEMALE INVENTOR & INNOVATOR AWARDS

 Women across the nation have the chance to be recognised as the British
Female Inventor and Innovator of the Year 2008 with the latest
competition
by the Global Women Inventors & Innovators Network (GWIIN) taking place
in
the vibrant city of Cardiff, Wales for the first time.

The awards event organised to celebrate and promote the creative,
inventive
and innovative products and inventions by women, includes categories
such as
awards for environmentally friendly products or services, awards for
technology and communication, another for innovative businesses, awards
for
Higher Education & Learning Institutions such as universities and
colleges.
The awards is full of various categories including the main award which
goes
to the most inventive and innovative woman - The British Female Inventor
of
the Year 2008.

Now about to celebrate its 10th year Anniversary, this event is the most
extensive platform for the recognition of women's inventive and
innovative
ideas developed in scientific laboratory to the ideas developed at home
in
the humble kitchen or garden shed. Founder, Bola Olabisi who has since
launched the competition in Asia, Africa, Latin America and most
recently
Europe, says that the UK event is moving from strength to strength.

"The 2008 event will reflect the diversity of innovations that we
receive in
the competition. We welcome ideas from women of all backgrounds -
scientists
and engineers working on patented inventions to women with no previous
research and development experience who have come up with an excellent
gadget. The only crucial criteria is that they have a valid contribution
to
providing a better quality of life for people." says Bola.

Previous winners of the awards include Dr Maire McLoone, inventor of a
product that enhances security mechanisms to protect the public from
cyber
criminals, such as hackers and identifies thieves, Morag Hutcheon with
her
invention, Pre.vu, a music sampling device built into a standard CD
jewel
case, Jayne Lawton for Grobox, Deborah Leary, the inventor of Forensic
Anti-Contamination Stepping Plates for crime scenes, Mandy Haberman, the
inventor of the Anywayup Cup to prevent toddlers spilling their drinks
and
Dr Diana Hodgins with her nanotechnology innovation, the small-scale
Solid
State Gyroscope which detects angular spin in moving objects.

With the premier support and assistance of Wales Innovators Network
funded
by the Welsh Assembly Government, the theme of this year's two day event
is
'Accelerating Innovation with Knowledge Transfer and Technology' and
will
include several high profile industry speakers from various backgrounds.
The
closing date for award nominations is 25 January 2007.

 
This British Female Inventors & Innovators Network event is being held
in
collaboration with the 'Innovation into Action' event and are both
taking
place on the 10-11 March 2008

For further information about the award categories and entry forms visit
www.gwiin.com 

2008 AWARD CATEGORIES INCLUDE

Overall Inventor 
Overall Innovator 
Exceptionally Creative 
Product & Development 
Higher Education & Learning 
Best Innovative Overseas Trade & Investment 
Best Product design and packaging 
Best Environmentally Friendly 
Best Innovative Business Idea 
Innovative Capacity Building Initiatives 
Best Information & Technology 
Best Electronics & Communications 
Best Baglady Innovative on-line service 
Peoples Award - Best eco-friendly Fashion 
Young Female Inventors & Innovative Award Category for under 18 year
olds 
Chairman's Discretionary Award