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Gas Industry Awards 2016 shortlist announced
The Gas Industry Award 2016 finalists have been announced.
Having deliberated over nearly 100 entries into the prestigious awards, the Energy and Utilities Alliance (EUA) and the Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers (IGEM) have announced the shortlisted nominees for this year's ceremony.
The judging panel, made up of leading figures from across the transmission, distribution and downstream gas sectors, had the difficult task of choosing the shortlist from a stack of extremely competitive entries.
One thing that made this job slightly easier was the fact the Innovation category has been split this year into Innovation Project and Innovation Product to reflect the overwhelming amount of invention and revolutionary thinking taking place within the industry.
The winners of the 10 categories will be named at a spectacular award ceremony at London's Park Lane Hilton, on May 17, which will see around 600 gas industry professionals come together to celebrate the achievements of the industry. Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Department of Energy and Climate Change, will give the keynote address.
Chris Clarke, IGEM President and Chair of Judges, said: "While it's a privilege to be able to judge so many incredible projects and people for these awards, there's no denying that this was not an easy task. As always, the standard of entries was a huge credit to the innovation, dedication and creativity of the industry I'm so proud to be a part of. I want to wish the best of luck to all the nominees who, in my mind, are all winners."
Ian Hughes, President of EUA, said: "After much deliberation, we're satisfied this shortlist represents some of the best our industry has to offer; the most devoted people, the most pioneering projects and the most effective teams. I'm very much looking forward to the awards luncheon, which is the highlight of the gas industry calendar for my colleagues and I, and we hope to see you all there."
The finalists are:
Manager of the Year
Keith Budinger, Halite Energy Group
Ian Foster, Fulcrum
Richard Harper, British Gas
Steve Mills, SGN Ltd
Engineer of the Year
Simon Langdale, Synthotech Limited
Jamie McAinsh, SGN Ltd
Stevie McGill, Fulcrum
Safety Award
Richard Harper, British Gas
SGN Ltd
Wales & West Utilities Ltd
Innovation Product Award
SGN Ltd
Synthotech Ltd - TORS
Synthotech Ltd - Water Extraction for Mains
Innovation Project Award
National Grid Gas & CNG Services
SGN Ltd in partnership with ULC Robotics Inc
SGN 'Opening up the Gas Market' Project
Company of the Year Award
Fulcrum
SGN Ltd
Wales & West Utilities Ltd
Customer Service Award
SGN Ltd
Wales & West Utilities Ltd
Western Gas Alliance (Whiteladies Road)
Leadership Award
Chris Bielby, SGN Ltd
Steven Edwards, Wales & West Utilities Ltd
Ian Foster, Fulcrum
Young Persons' Achievement
Craig Baugh, Fulcrum
Ben Cross, SGN Ltd
Simon Langdale, Synthotech Ltd
Energy Efficiency Award
Martin Shannon, Capita
Morrison Utility Services
SGN Ltd
To book places at the luncheon visit www.eua.org.uk/euaigem-gas-industry-awards-lunch