Murder, Mystery & Microscopes has made the final shortlist for the Best Live Communications Event in the British Association of Communicators in Business (CiB) Scotland Awards 2009.

Judged by a panel of respected and leading industry figures, the prestigious awards take place at a black tie event on February 26th in Glasgow where category award winners will be announced.

A collaborative initiative between the Macaulay Land Use Research Institute and Aberdeen’s two universities, offers the opportunity for people to learn about the real scientific basis for criminal investigations, from practicing scientists, in an informative and entertaining way by bringing together popular author readings and scientist responses to explore both the myths and realities of science and crime fiction.

The “CiB Awards Scotland recognise the very best communications produced in Scotland. They celebrate the talent, skills and achievements of communication professionals and offer an opportunity for organisations to share the work they are proud of and be commended for their achievements and contribution and to business and society. The Institute will be competing alongside some of the UK’s top names in business communication. Other prominent organisations also shortlisted for awards over a total of 35 categories include BSkyB, TOTAL, The Royal Bank of Scotland, Historic Scotland and the NHS.

Professor David Miller from the Macaulay Land Use Research Institute who helps co-ordinate the Murder, Mystery & Microscope events said, “It’s an honour to have made it onto the shortlist of the CiB Scotland Awards 2009. To receive recognition for all the hard work that goes in to each event is extremely rewarding. We look forward to what promises to be an enjoyable, and hopefully a very successful, evening.”

More information on Murder, Mystery & Microscopes is available at macaulay.ac.uk/mmm.