ACP Industry Innovation Award 2027

The ACP is delighted to announce the return of the ACP Industry Innovation Award for 2027. This award recognises innovation in the field of continence care and is open to industry applicants.

The Award

This annual award includes:

• A trophy
• A certificate
• An electronic Winner logo
• A full page advertisement in the ACP Continence Matters newsletter, showcasing the winning innovation.

In addition, if the winning organisation is a Corporate Member of ACP, it will have the opportunity to promote it's winning innovation on the ACP website.

PLEASAE NOTE: All companies submitting an application must be exhibiting at the ACP Annual Conference 2027.

Award Criteria

Applicants for the ACP Industry Innovation Award 2027 must be exhibiting at this year’s ACP conference. Applicants are welcome from all exhibitors, including both ACP Corporate Members and non-members.

Applicants must complete the ACP Industry Innovation Award application form and ensure that their submission does not exceed the word limit.

Companies may also submit a video demonstrating their innovation. Videos must not exceed three minutes in length.

ACP 2027 Industry Innovation Award Submissions - Key Requirements

To be eligible, submissions must:

• Describe the development of a product or innovation that improves the lives of service users , and/or

ability of the clinician to provide better bladder and bowel care.

• Demonstrate that the innovation was launched after the 2026 ACP Conference.
• Clearly explain why the innovation is important in continence care.
• Fully address all the questions in the ACP Industry Innovation Award application form.

All of the above must be included for the entry to be considered.

Submission Process:

• Submit completed applications electronically to Elaine McKeown, elaine.mckeown@fitwise.co.uk
• Deadline Midday on Monday 26th April.
• Responsibility for ensuring receipt by the deadline rests with the submitting company.
• Late submissions will not be considered.

Judging:    

A panel of four judges will comprise:

• Two ACP Executive members
• One ACP Patron or guest judge
• One Fitwise representative (to coordinate confidential handling and judging)

Award Outcome:

• Judging will take place before the conference.
• The award will be presented at the Networking Reception on Day 1.
• The shortlist will not be published.
• No further feedback or information will be available after the winner is announced.