Dublin, 1 February 2021

The Business Excellence Institute, the only global membership body for business excellence professionals, is delighted to announce that SciFest – Ireland’s largest and most inclusive STEM fair programme for pre-third level students – is introducing an award for projects with the greatest potential for business impact. The Business Excellence Institute Award, will go to the project with the greatest potential to positively impact organizations, industries entered in each of SciFest’s 16 regional fairs.

Speaking about the launch of the new award, John Bourke, the Institute’s President, said:
“This is our 7th year sponsoring SciFest. We’re happy to see that it has gone from strength to strength and that it is successfully addressing the challenges of Covid-19. This year, we’re delighted with the introduction of the Business Excellence Institute Award which aligns closely with our values.”

Other SciFest awards include the Boston Scientific Medical Devices Award and the Intel Technology Award.

About The Business Excellence Institute

The Institute is a membership body, headquartered in Dublin, with members on 6 continents. It is dedicated to promoting business excellence as a multi-disciplinary profession, excellence in management, and the pursuit of results for all stakeholders. To learn more visit:BusinessExcellence.org

About SciFest

SciFest, now in its sixteenth year, is a series of one-day STEM fairs, that take place locally and regionally across the island of Ireland. SciFest 2021 regional fairs will be run online and the deadline for the receipt of entry forms is 23 March. SciFest always welcomes new sponsors – alongside the Institute, Boston Scientific, Intel, and others – wishing to encourage students in STEM. To learn more visit: SciFest.ie

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For further information, please contact
Neal Traynor: +353-87-908-5684