Educate North Awards moved to 2021

The original plan was to have the UEG hosted on the night of the awards. Now, the competition will go online later in the year, with more information to be released soon. The grant aims to discover a brilliant ‘bright idea’ that could lead to an amazing new venture, and features a £1000 prize to develop the business plan, access to a mentor and publicity.

The Educate North Awards are produced in conjunction with Prolific North and Don’t Panic Projects.

Professor Phil Harris, Chairman of the Judges, said: “The quality of the 2020 entrants has been superb and we’ve seen a record number of institutions entering which has made the judges’ deliberations tough and thought-provoking.

‘We hope that this change in date will allow the event to proceed and we are able to mark one of the most traumatic periods in the history of British education and acknowledge the outstanding work of college professionals and students at this very difficult time.

“It should be an opportunity to also mark the sacrifices so many have made in the NHS and other key sectors to make the North and the country as safe as possible.”