East Kilbride-based Paul's winning idea is a new type of baby monitor which offers a unique way of monitoring the movement, temperature and breathing of babies while they sleep.

The pair were joined on the winners' rostrum by Perth-based Tanya Ewing, who won for her eco-friendly Ewgeco, a monitor that can show, in real time, how much electricity, water and gas is being used in the home or business.

The awards were presented by Richard Emanuel MBE - best known for founding one of the first mobile phone stores, DX Communications - who said that belief was the constant which had carried him from his fist shop in Govan to create his mobile phone empire. Richard is one of the high profile entrepreneurs and celebrities who evangelise the work of the PSYBT, as PSYBT ambassadors.

Fraser's company received start-up support initially from the Edinburgh PSYBT office and latterly from Glasgow. Originally called Doherty's Preserves, he now trades as Eat Super Ltd and operates from a business incubator unit at Strathclyde University. He started out making chutneys too but has now decided to concentrate on just three jams: blueberry and blackcurrant, ginger and rhubarb, and cranberry and raspberry. His innovation is to use grape juice to sweeten the fruit, instead of refined sugar or artificial sweeteners - which can make up to 70 per cent of the ingredients in some traditional jams. The grape juice means extra vitamins. "It's great to have your innovation recognised, that I've made a traditional product healthier," he says of his award.

Paul, who trades as Cradlesafe Limited, has recently been awarded additional PSYBT backing, following his initial start-up loan via the Lanarkshire office. Through the Growth Fund, eligible entrepreneurs’ can apply for one of two types of loan, on condition that other possible sources of funding have been tried, without success. The development loan is for an amount up to £10,000, and the accelerator loan is for between £10,000 and £25,000. Paul received a £25,000 accelerator loan. "Winning the award has led to good recognition, good press and new contacts being made," Paul says. "In fact, Biggart Baillie are now handling my intellectual property issues. Where we are at with the product is that a company operating in China, called Edu-Science, is working with Scottish designers to come up with a final prototype. I expect to be going into production with Edu-Science in September or October, ahead of going to market in February 2008." 

Colin Miller, intellectual property law specialist at Biggart Baillie said: "I am always amazed by the creativity of Scottish inventors and this year is no exception. It is particularly pleasing to see such promise in the student section - proving that Scotland has the talent for today and tomorrow." The Biggart Baillie Innovation Award offers financial and practical support for Scottish inventors in the process of developing a new product or service. It aims to reward Scotland's freshest inventive talent. 

Glasgow Science Centre's chief executive, Kirk Ramsay, said at the ceremony: "This is the second year of the awards and we were delighted with the calibre of entrants. The spirit of innovation is thriving in Scotland. "One very noticeable trend this year was a strong emphasis on innovations which will improve either the quality of lives or our environment."

Contact Fraser on 0845 644 5761 or 07872 832726. Visit www.eatsuper.com.
Contact Paul on 01236 702081 or 07894 284172. Visit www.cradlesafe.com.