Trade Counter of the Year
To be considered eligible, all entrants must have at least
one physical trade counter which supplies products and materials to the window,
door and conservatory trades. Businesses that operate exclusively online will
not be considered eligible.
The judges will be looking for an individual trade counter
that has most successfully developed and improved its business since January
2018. What new initiatives were implemented? Why was this work carried out? How
did the trade counter improve the customer experience? What new trading
channels or branch upgrades were introduced?
Nominations should include comprehensive details of how
these new initiatives were able to boost sales and/or brand awareness. How were
these results measured and what feedback has the trade counter had from
customers and/or suppliers as a result?
Sustainability Initiative of the Year
This Award is open to all companies regardless of size or
discipline and the entry can be applied to a manufacturing process, and while
it is not project specific, a project may of course be used to demonstrate an
entrant's commitment to environmental sustainability.
Entries will be judged on the following criteria
* Adoption of measures to minimise, reuse and recycle waste
* Protection and enhancement of the surrounding environment and its biodiversity and the avoidance of pollution
* Evidence of the successful operation of an environmental management system
* Use of recycled building products and renewable energy
* Use of measures to minimise energy use during construction and occupancy
* Measures to demonstrate the mitigation of climate change
Entries should be for the period 1st March 2018 to 31st July 2019. The Judges will be particularly interested in completed entries which are accompanied by evidence of measured energy performance over at least a year of operation.
Commercial Project of the Year
The demands now being put on the glass, glazing and hardware companies in the commercial sector are unprecedented. As architects and construction companies seek to allow more and more light into a building, so the design, comfort and security standards are being continually tested.
Component Supplier of the Year
This Award recognises companies who may only serve a niche market, or companies who would not be able to fit into the other categories. It is open to any component supplier of any size or market sector.
Customer Care Initiative of the Year
Retaining existing customers often comes down to more than just product. Customer service is essential in building and maintaining healthy, profitable relationships. This Award recognises companies who go the extra mile to offer exemplary customer service and is open to all types and size of business who can demonstrate how they systematically offer the best service they can.
Fabricator of the Year
This is open to window fabricators of any material, including composites, aluminium, PVC-u or timber. Any size of business can enter. While the amount of windows you produce is important, it is not vital and it is how you run your business, how it has grown, the quality of workmanship, your achievements to date and how you expect to continue in the future that interests the judges. A site visit by one of the judges will take place for those selected as finalists.
Glass Company of the Year
This category is open to manufacturers, processors, designers and importers of glass, of any company size. The judges are interested in how you run your business, how it has grown, how you meet and exceed standards, your achievements to date and your plans for the future. A site visit by one of the judges will take place for those selected as finalists.
Installer of the Year
This is open to installers of any size including conservatory installers, installers of any product or material, all disciplines and importers of glass. The judges will be looking for information about the success of your business, how it has grown, your achievements over the last twelve months and your plans for the future. A site visit by one of the judges will take place for those selected as finalists.
New Product of the Year
The New Product of the Year Award seeks to identify outstanding a new and/or innovative product that will make major inroads to improving overall building performance, as well as making significant contributions to the company balance sheet.
The Judges will consider any product that improves building performance and will be looking for evidence of:
- Research, testing, development- Innovation in design, technology and/or application
- Improvement over existing products in terms of performance
- Use of recycled materials and recyclability of the product
- Performance in operation as well as factory or laboratory test results
- Clear product technical information for specifiers, designers, installers and operators
Promotional Campaign of the Year
This Award recognises the importance of marketing and promotion and is open to any business type or size that has embraced marketing in their campaigns this year for trade or retail. It can relate to any product or products, and any type of promotional campaign.
Training & Development Initiative of the Year
Staff training and development is the bedrock of a successful business. Ensuring individuals are suitably qualified to perform, and given the opportunity to improve and progress is a must in today’s competitive business environment. This award is designed to reward those that have been seen to excel in this area, whether as an individual completing and gaining a qualification, or as a manager implementing schemes that have seen trainees or apprentices flourish. It is open to companies that embrace the training and development ethic in house, or institutions that specialise in this subject and can demonstrate tangible success through results.
The submission for this Award should include evidence of:
- The nature of the initiative and how it leads to better performance
- Any special challenges or constraints experienced in the development of the initiative and how they were overcome
- Examples of training materials used
- The successful application of the initiative and its impact (actual or intended)
- How the initiative met or exceeded the original objectives
Unsung Hero
Do you have a member of staff who works tirelessly for your organisation, who always goes the extra mile, but who doesn’t make a big song and dance about it? Is there someone in your company, whether they work on the shop floor, the boardroom, or anywhere in-between, who you think should get much wider recognition for what they do for the business? The winner will receive a trophy on stage plus Champagne Lunch for Two at Gordon Ramsay's Savoy Grill.