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Awards for Excellence 2011
The SummitSkills Awards for Excellence (previously the National Training Awards) is a unique event that recognises the very best talent in UK building services engineering.
There were awards in 11 categories commending the best craft, technical and professional operatives and engineers in the sector.
To see the winners of this year's awards, click here.
NOMINATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED
This year’s awards ceremony was particularly special as it was e held during the world’s biggest international skills competition – WorldSkills 2011 – at ExCeL London. View the winners here.
WorldSkills aims to positively change perceptions of vocational education around the globe and will only be held in the UK approximately once in every 25 years. Holding the Awards for Excellence ceremony during WorldSkills will be a great opportunity for nominees to mix with the 1000 competitors from 50 countries taking part in competitions in 45 skills areas.
Award Categories
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Awards are made in 11 categories and to individuals at all stages of their careers.
The winners of the Skill M&E skills competitions account for the four Operative of the Year awards as follows:
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Heating and Ventilating Operative of the Year
(SkillPIPE 2011 winner) -
Plumbing Operative of the Year
(SkillPLUMB 2011 winner) -
Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Operative of the Year (SkillFRIDGE 2011 winner)
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Electrotechnical Operative of the Year
(SkillELECTRIC 2011 winner)
Awards in the following categories are made on the basis of competitive nominations.
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Experienced Existing Worker of the Year (Mechanical)
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Experienced Existing Worker of the Year (Electrical)
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Technical Engineer of the Year
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Happold Bursary (for employees ready for a supervisory role)
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Alfred Manly Management Award (for junior and middle managers)
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Ann Noblett Memorial Scholarship (Professional Engineer of the Year)
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Environmental Excellence Award
Nominations
So, whether you are an individual wanting to boost your career prospects or an employer wanting to recognise the contribution of your best employees, start thinking about nominations.
Download a nomination form here.
Help promote the Awards and encourage nominations from your company/organisation by downlaoding and displaying this poster.
Key dates
Launch and call for nominations: Easter 2011
Closing date for nominations: 1 August 2011
Selection and judging: August 2011
Awards ceremony: 7 October 2011
Sponsorship
The SummitSkills Awards for Excellence are made possible with the generous support of organisations throughout the building services engineering sector.
If you, or your organisation, would like to associate yourself with the Awards, there are several ways to get involved.
Please download our sponsorship brochure to view the sponsorship packages available.
Contact
For further advice on any aspect of the SummitSkills Awards for Excellence, please contact Angela Buckingham on 01908 303972 or angela.buckingham@summitskills.org.uk
