ENTRY CRITERIA & TERMS AND CONDITIONS
- Fully completed entry forms must be submitted by 5 pm on 6th of September 2023. The entry deadline will not be extended beyond this date.
- Entry forms for each award category should be completed in full, including only information that is relevant to the specific criteria to enable the judging panel to assess merit, relevant images must be supplied.
- Shortlisting of finalists is at the discretion of the Chair of Judges made up of EMA Board of Directors and Members of the EMA Steering Group.
- Any evidence to support the entry must accompany the EMA Energy Management Awards entry form submission.
- Nominees and nominators do not need to be EMA members to enter the awards.
- Entry to all categories is free of charge and by completing an entry form, you agree that the following statements are true:
- You confirm that all information submitted is correct.
- If any of the information will be found to be misleading or untrue the entry will be removed immediately.
- You agree that in the event of winning an award any information in the entry form can be disseminated by the EMA.
- Winners will be able to use the EMA Energy Management Awards logo.
- Winners and those Highly Commended will be announced on 12 October 2023.
2023 CATEGORIES:
Energy Manager of the Year - Private and Public Sector
Nominees
We are seeking applications from professionals who have been working in energy management for several years. The entry should reflect the entrant's industry knowledge and experience, their achievements and initiatives to promote energy efficiency, and include overall savings and energy reduction achieved for their organisation. We are seeking entries from professionals who believe they meet these criteria and those who wish to nominate their colleagues and peers. Entrants will be expected to evidence their impact and achievements with examples and results.
Why enter?
This Award is a unique opportunity for professionals to showcase their expertise in energy management, celebrate their successes and achievements, and at the same time raise their profile in the energy management industry and within their organisations.
Submit HERE.
Energy Management Team of the Year - Private and Public Sector
Nominees
We are seeking applications from teams of two or more people who are engaged in daily energy management activities for their organisation or clients. The teams should be able to demonstrate clearly defined roles, collaboration between the roles that is beneficial to the performance of the team, development of individuals within the team and successful performance outcomes. We are seeking entries from teams who believe they meet these criteria and those who wish to nominate their colleagues and peers. Entrants will be expected to evidence their impact and achievements with examples and results.
Why enter?
This Award recognises the teams’ contribution to their organisation or clients, celebrates their successes and achievements, and demonstrates the benefits of a structured approach to energy management.
Submit HERE.
EMA Member of the Year - nominated by the EMA
Nominees
This special category is nominated by the EMA team. This Award seeks to reward a member of the EMA for their support throughout the year.
Young Energy Management Professional of the Year
Nominees
We are seeking applications from professionals who have been working in the energy management industry for no more than three years. The entrants should be able to demonstrate their impact on energy reduction and achieved savings at their organisation. We are seeking entries from professionals who believe they meet these criteria and those who wish to nominate their colleagues and peers. Entrants will be expected to evidence their impact and achievements with examples, showcasing their role in the achieved results/savings.
Why enter?
This Award recognises new talent in the energy management industry, showcases and highlights energy management as a rewarding career option for new and upcoming energy managers.
Submit HERE.
Utilities Manager of the Year
Nominees
We are seeking applications from professionals who have been working as utilities managers for several years. The entry should reflect the entrant's industry knowledge and experience, their achievements in the areas of energy, water and other supplies to sites. We are seeking entries from end-users who manage utilities for their employer and believe they meet these criteria and those who wish to nominate their colleagues and peers. Entrants will be expected to evidence their impact and achievements with examples and results.
Why enter?
This Award is a unique opportunity for professionals to showcase their expertise in utilities management, celebrate their successes and achievements, and at the same time raise their profile in the industry and within their organisations.
Submit HERE.
Net Zero Strategy of the Year
Nominees
We are seeking applications from organisations with clearly defined Net Zero strategy and targets. The entry should include the organisation’s short- and long-term plans for achieving the set goals, expected timelines, progress to date and any achievements so far. We are seeking entries that offer a clear pathway and consider all scopes of carbon emissions that occur directly or indirectly from the organisation's activities. Entrants will be expected to share their strategy documents as part of the submission.
Why enter?
This Award is a unique opportunity for organisations to showcase their commitment to the Net Zero agenda, celebrate their successes and achievements, and at the same time raise their profile in the industry.
Submit HERE.
Sustainability Manager of the Year
Nominees
We are seeking applications from professionals who have been working in sustainability for several years. The entry should reflect the entrant's industry knowledge and experience in developing, implementing and monitoring company or organisation’s sustainability strategies. We are seeking entries from professionals who believe they meet these criteria and those who wish to nominate their colleagues and peers. Entrants will be expected to evidence their impact and achievements with examples and results.
Why enter?
This Award is a unique opportunity for professionals to showcase their expertise in sustainability, celebrate their successes and achievements, and at the same time raise their profile in the industry and within their organisations.
Submit HERE.
Energy Management Consultancy Partnership of the Year
Nominees
We are seeking applications from in-house teams and service providers about collaborative partnerships of two or more parties that can demonstrate the benefits of delivering energy management in a partnership. We are seeking entries from partnerships that have been in place for a period of time that allows for the evidence to be presented. Entrants will be expected to evidence their impact and achievements with examples and results.
Why enter?
This Award seeks to recognise a successful partnership where a collaborative approach to delivering energy management has been successfully implemented. The Award offers a unique opportunity to showcase a successful partnership and highlight benefits for all parties.
Submit HERE.
Decarbonisation Project of the Year
Nominees
We are seeking applications on energy, sustainability and/or engineering projects that have been successfully implemented and savings achieved can be demonstrated. All projects, including but not limited to, optimisation, upgrading, replacing or behaviour change that have been implemented and resulted in a reduction of carbon emissions for the organisation will be accepted. The project results should be able to demonstrate successful implementation, reduction and savings achieved.
Why enter?
This Award recognises the organisational effort that is needed for leading a decarbonisation project of any size, celebrates successful implementation and achieved savings.
Submit HERE.
Energy Efficiency Project of the Year
Nominees
We are seeking applications on energy, sustainability and/or engineering projects that have been successfully implemented and savings achieved can be demonstrated. All projects, including but not limited to, optimisation, upgrading, replacing or behaviour change that have been implemented and resulted in an energy reduction for the organisation will be accepted. The project results should be able to demonstrate successful implementation, reduction and savings achieved.
Why enter?
This Award recognises the organisational effort that is needed for leading an energy efficiency project of any size, celebrates successful implementation and achieved savings.
Submit HERE.
Organisation of the Year
Nominees
We are seeking applications from organisations that can demonstrate an overall approach in core areas of energy management. This category is open to end-user organisations of any size that are able to showcase their organisational approach to energy management with robust policies, strategies and results in each area. Organisations with small and large teams are encouraged to apply.
Why enter?
This Award recognises the overall organisational effort needed in order to achieve the best results and celebrates organisations that have achieved a high level of engagement and achievements.