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2010 UK Petroleum Retailing Industry Awards

One of the best ways to raise standards is to recognise and reward those organisations, teams and individuals who lead their field and to encourage others to follow their good example. So the APEA is once again inviting our members, from every discipline, to take part in the 2010 Awards Programme which celebrates your commitment to and excellence in, Innovation, Health and Safety, Quality and the Environment as well as Personal Contribution to the Industry and the achievements of Small Enterprises sponsored by the APEA.

The results of the Awards will be announced, and trophies presented to the winners, at the APEA 2010 Awards Dinner on 14th October at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry.

 

 

Enter the APEA Award process

 

The Awards Categories

Nominations are sought from individual or corporate members who may enter under their organisation or work group, or as an individual for each of the six categories.

 

The APEA Innovation Award is presented for the innovation which will have the most significant impact on our industry sector.
Sponsored by Brulines Fuel Solutions

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The APEA Health and Safety Award is conferred on the organisation with the best managed Health and Safety or Environmental programme or system.
Sponsored by Coteba

The APEA Quality Award recognises excellence in the development and management of quality improvement initiatives or systems.
Sponsored by Scheidt & Bachmann

The APEA Environment Award recognises that minimising the impact on the environment is a key contributor consideration in the way work is carried out on petrol forecourts.
Sponsored by Terence Barker

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The APEA Personal Contribution to the Industry Award will be presented to the individual who has shown the greatest dedication and drive to improve standards, engineering practices or operational procedures.
Sponsored by Elaflex

The APEA Small Enterprise Award acknowledges the contributions made by sole traders and businesses with less than 10 employees within the petroleum retailing sector often without the resources and infrastructure of the larger organisations.
The winner of this award will be selected by an APEA members vote.
Sponsored by APEA

 

Information about the Entry Process

  1. The principal applicant should be a member (individual or corporate) of the APEA.
  2. International entries are welcomed, but the judges will look for them having a significant impact within Europe.
  3. Where an activity/programme/initiative is entered for more than one award, then a separate entry form must be submitted for each award with the written submission focusing on its merits in relation to that award category.
  4. The judges reserve the right to reallocate an entry into the most appropriate category.
  5. Entrants should provide concise information by completing all sections in the entry form. They may also supplement their entry with supporting documentation.
  6. All information relating to the results will be embargoed for publication until after the Awards Presentation Dinner.
  7. The Closing date for receipt of entries is the 6th September 2010.
  8. If you are not entering via the online awards entry form on the APEA website at http://www.apea.org.uk/, completed forms should be emailed to admin@apea.org.uk  by the deadline of 6pm on 6th September 2010. You will receive a confirmation of receipt shortly afterwards.
  9. All entries including supporting documentation must be submitted in electronic format (as email attachments) and accurately referenced.
  10. The short listed entries will be published in the Awards Event Guide.
  11. Those short listed will be expected to attend the Awards dinner.
  12. Winners will be announced at the APEA 2010 Awards Dinner ceremony on the 14th October 2010 at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry.
  13. The Awards winners will be showcased in the APEA Bulletin following the Awards dinner.
  14. The judging panel will comprise industry leaders from a cross section of the UK petroleum retailing industry and will include representatives from the sponsoring organisations.
  15. Please refer any queries to the APEA Business Manager, Jane Mardell on Tel:+ 44(0) 845 603 5507 or by email to admin@apea.org.uk.
  16. The judges' decision shall be absolutely final and binding on all entrants and no discussion or correspondence relating to their decision will be entered into.

 

Judging Criteria

In selecting the winners the judges will identify the programme or initiative in each category that demonstrates the greatest beneficial impact on the organisation, its customers, the UK petroleum retailing industry and, where relevant, the wider community. In doing so they will ascertain the following:

  1. Does the submission and any supporting documentation fully explain and describe the activity, programme or initiative (including graphics, photographs and presentation material).
  2. Has the applicant provided a clear explanation of the problem or condition and how the award entry has solved or addressed it.
  3. Has the applicant provided sufficient evidence that the impact of the activity / programme /initiative has been significant, extensive and beneficial to the organisation, its  staff, its customers within the petroleum retailing industry and the wider community. Consider the contribution of any testimonials included.
  4. Has a significant portion of the activity and the benefits generated taken place in the 24 months to August 2010, although the judges accept that many programmes or products can have a longer life span.
  5. Is the applicant (organisation or individual) the primary creator, developer or contributor of the activity, programme or initiative.
  6. Has the applicant described the uniqueness and originality of their submission which sets it apart from the other submissions.
  7. Has the applicant demonstrated excellence and commitment to continuous improvement in the undertaking of their activity, programme or initiative?

 

Award Entry Procedure

You can either enter yourself or your company for an award, or you could nominate someone else.

Please note: You must be a member of the APEA to take part in this process.

 

Enter the APEA Award process

 

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