The deadline to get your entry in for the Network Awards has been extended until next Thursday (6 December).
The new awards programme has been launched to recognise the good work taking place across the UK's energy networks, their supply chains and stakeholders.
Anyone still wishing to enter the awards will need to officially make a request for extra time by filling out a form that can be found here.
Organised by Network Magazine the event will take place at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole on 26 March 2019. Entries are open for the 14 categories which range from innovation project of the year across both the gas and electricity sectors, to achievements in stakeholder engagement, health and safety and data.
Network editor Alec Peachey said: "The inaugural Network Awards promises to be a great event. We've already received a large number of entries and I hope this extension will allow for even more talented companies and individuals to be acknowledged."
The 14 categories are as follows:
- Innovation Project of the Year - Electricity
- Innovation Project of the Year - Gas
- Partnership Initiative of the Year
- Stakeholder Engagement Initiative of the Year
- Data Project of the Year
- Apprentice of the Year
- Health and Safety Initiative of the Year
- Engineering Project of the Year
- The Smart Cities Award
- Heat Network Project of the Year
- The ‘Gamechanger' Award (for new products/technologies)
- Contractor of the Year
- Independent Network of the Year
- Network of the Year
All entries will be judged by an independent panel of industry experts.
The Network Forum is also taking place on 26 March 2019 at National Conference Centre Birmingham. The event offers attendees an opportunity to learn about the innovative work taking place across the sector before coming together to celebrate the industry's successes at the Network Awards later that night.
For further information on both events visit http://future.networks.online