The awards selection committee of the UK and Ireland Spill Association is delighted to announce the entries shortlisted for Awards that will be presented at the Annual Dinner and Awards ceremony to be held at Nottingham Belfry Hotel on the evening of 2 November.
The selection committee commends all entrants for the quality of entries which has posed some interesting discussion amongst the selection committee members.
The awards are sponsored by the International Spill Accreditation Scheme and each award winner will be featured in the next issue of Spill Alert.
1. Rising Star Award
To recognize the importance of attracting new talent into our industry and celebrating their outstanding achievements. This award is open to individuals of any age who have been in their current role for less than three years.
Shortlisted entries:
Richard Durrant, Adler and Allan Ltd
Jonathan Beaumont, Oil Spill Response Ltd
Kennedy Hallett, Ambipar Response
Abi Smith, Adler and Allan Ltd
2. Inland Responder Large Incident
To recognize response actions by a company in managing a large and complex incident that has successfully managed the environmental risk and impact of a hazardous product spill over the last year.
Shortlisted entries:
Adler and Allan Ltd – Praxair
Adler and Allan Ltd – Torness
3. Inland Responder Smaller Incident
To recognize response actions by a company in managing a single product spillage incident and successfully manage its environmental risk and impact over the last year.
Shortlisted entries:
Briggs Ballindonach Road Spill
Ecologia Basingstoke Canal
4. Marine/International Responder
To recognize response actions by and from within a company to a spillage incident which has resulted in a significant success for that company in the field of spill response over the last year.
Shortlisted entries:
Adler and Allan – Gosport ex RN submarine base pipework failure
Ambipar – OS 35 Gibraltar
Briggs – Aberdeen Harbour
Oil Spill Response and Adler and Allan – Poole Harbour
5. Manufacturer of the Year
To recognize the manufacturer whose products have made the most significant contribution to spill response over the last year.
Shortlisted entries:
Darcy – STRATUS Helicopter Dispersant Spray System
6. Sustainability Award
To recognise an innovation, change in working practice or initiative that has demonstrated a reduction in GHG emissions or generated positive progress toward sustainability in spill response.
Shortlisted entries:
Oil Spill Response Ltd
7. Innovation of the Year
Innovation is what drives the industry forward, especially during times of economic restraint – this award is for a product or a service that has made a significant impact within the industry over the last year.
Shortlisted entries:
Oil Spill Response – Fishing Vessel Service
Darcy – STRATUS Helicopter Dispersant Spray System
Adler and Allan – PFAS disposal
For further information please contact: Mark J Orr, Executive Director on 07864 707408, info@ukeirespill.org