Awards & Recognition
Recognising contributions to research, innovation, intellectual property, entrepreneurship and industry–institution collaboration.
Awards of Excellence
Industrial Innovation Excellence Award
Best Industry–Institution Collaboration Award
Outstanding Academic Leader Award
Excellence in Faculty Innovation Award
Outstanding Researcher Award
Outstanding Inventor Award
Best Startup Innovation Award
Outstanding MSME Innovation Award
Best Student Innovator Award
Lifetime Achievement Award in Innovation and Intellectual Property
For individuals with a sustained record of significant contributions to their fieldNomination process
Who can nominate
Nominations may be submitted by individuals, institutions, industries, startups, MSMEs, and professional organisations.
Self or third-party
Applicants may nominate themselves or be nominated by an authorised representative or another eligible person.
Required documents
Nominations must include the required application form, professional profile, supporting documents, and evidence of achievements.
Committee evaluation
All nominations will be evaluated by the designated selection committee based on the published criteria for each award category.
Eligibility criteria
Industry & Corporate
Companies and industrial professionals demonstrating significant contributions to innovation, technology development, or industry–institution collaboration.
Academic & Institutional
Universities, colleges, institutional leaders, and faculty members demonstrating excellence in research, innovation, IP generation, or academic–industry engagement.
Research & Innovation
Researchers, scientists, inventors, and R&D teams with demonstrable research outcomes or innovative contributions.
Intellectual Property
Individuals or organisations contributing to IP creation, protection, management, technology transfer, or commercialisation.
Startup & MSME
Eligible startups, entrepreneurs, and MSMEs demonstrating innovation, technology development, business growth, or societal impact.
Student & Research Scholar
Eligible students and research scholars demonstrating creativity, research excellence, invention, or prototype development.
Lifetime Achievement & Special Recognition
Individuals with a sustained record of significant contributions to their respective fields.
A fair and transparent process
- Nominations will be assessed against the relevant award criteria, supporting evidence, originality, impact, and demonstrated achievements.
- The selection committee's decisions will be based on the published evaluation process and applicable conflict-of-interest safeguards.
- I³RC reserves the right not to confer an award in a category if nominations do not meet the required standards.
- A nominal fee may be charged towards nomination processing, evaluation, and award administration, where applicable. The applicable fee and payment terms will be communicated to applicants in advance.
Important notes
- Submission of a nomination does not guarantee selection.
- Awards are subject to eligibility verification and the final decision of the designated selection committee.
- Any nomination fee, if applicable, will be communicated transparently before submission.
- Award decisions must not be represented as government accreditation or institutional endorsement unless formally authorised.
Celebrating excellence
Awardee list will be updated soon
Recipients of I³RC awards will be featured here following each awards ceremony, including the ICIPRRDAC 2026 Awards Ceremony in Thailand.
Award nomination form
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ICIPRRDAC 2026 · Thailand
International awards will be considered based on profile review and the selection criteria established by the Shinawatra University team.
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