HANNOVER, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The countdown is on: Up till 15 May 2009, entries are still being accepted for the EUROPEAN BIOTECHNICA AWARD 2009 competition – one of the most lucrative in Europe for up-and-coming biotech enterprises, with a purse of EUR 100,000. This competition by Deutsche Messe is open to biotech and life sciences firms headquartered in Europe and offering innovative products, services and business concepts.