Award Categories for the first BASA Award Night 2024 - SPONSORSHIP OPEN

03 April 2024

Award entry will open on 1st May 2024 and eligible companies will be invited to apply no later than 31 July 2024. The judging panel will consist of a representative from the Sponsor and a team of senior industry contacts and past chair. Want to Sponsor an Award? Let us know which category below you would like to sponsor! Show your support for the outstanding achievers in our community. It's a chance to raise your profile, align your brand with excellence, and give back to the industry that has given us so much.

SPONSORSHIP DETAILS

Sponsoring an award gives you:

Table of 10
Option to present the award on the night
One person on the judging panel for the award
Your logo on our socials/publications/booking website
You logo on event photos
Customised sponsor logo to use on your website

Sponsorship price £3,750.00 + VAT

Please email secretary@basa.uk if there is a category you wish to sponsor.

*Companies can not apply for an Award that they are sponsoring but of course can still apply for any other award.

Manufacturer of the Year

The winner of this Award will be, in the view of the judges, the most outstanding BASA Manufacturer, demonstrating growth of its business and a sustained contribution to the UK economy.

ENTRY TO THE AWARD

This is the pinnacle Award of the year and entering companies will have to demonstrate outstanding performance against the following criteria:

Proven excellence in at least two areas of performance exemplified by being shortlisted in two other award categories.

Demonstrable commitment to sustainable growth of the business in the UK

Following initial judging of other awards, applicants who have been short listed for two or more awards will be invited to apply for the Manufacturer of the Year Award.

The Award is open to any BASA member company who manufactures adhesives, sealants or other building product related to the sector in the UK or for the UK market.

The Award requires that applicants have been short listed for two or more awards to be eligible to apply for the Manufacturer of the Year Award.

This will involve completing a short 1-page form of additional information. Judges will then base their decision on this information together with that supplied for the other awards entered.

JUDGING

Judges will be looking for:

Companies that have been short listed in two or more award categories.

Commitment to sustainable growth.

Excellence and leading by example.

Excellence in Supply and Services

Marketing Campaign of the Year

The winner of this Award will be, in the view of the judges the BASA member that demonstrated brilliance that combines creativity, innovation and eﬀectiveness in their marketing.

ENTRY TO THE AWARD

Great campaigns involve many different channels and mediums from digital to print to direct.

The following campaigns are acceptable;

online advertising

viral marketing

email marketing

direct marketing

integrated online and offline campaigns.

To enter this award simply describe how you leveraged your brand position through creation and implementation of integrated marketing communications strategies (in less than 800 Words).

Entries could include:

Marketing collateral connected to the campaign, including one digital piece.

Background information covering the purpose and objectives of the campaign.

Description of campaign rollout and the platforms used .

Results including engagement and ROI .

A demonstration of the effectiveness of the campaign in generating business directly or indirectly.

Supporting material - You can choose to attach a maximum of three (3) x A4 pages that provide evidence or support your submission above e.g. charts, images, testimonials, reports. Note: The visual design of attachment will not factor into judging.

JUDGING

Judges will be looking for evidence of:

Customer engagement- they will want to see an overview of how you engaged your customer and built the marketing campaign to promote your brand. What creative campaigns did you roll out to achieve your KPI’s?

Clear and measurable outcomes – they will want to understand how your marketing campaign positively impacted your business? What outcomes were achieved? What was the end goal of the campaign (ie brand awareness, event attendance, etc)?

Judges will be looking for ROI or tangible business benefit.

Best Product Packaging

The winner of this Award will be, in the view of the judges, the BASA member that has successfully packaged their product in innovative or sustainable ways, or has contributed to a reduction in waste packaging, reduced packaging costs or innovative new application packaging.

ENTRY TO THE AWARD

To enter this award simply describe (in less than 800 words) what makes your product packaging different from your competitors, or how you packaging is more sustainable as a result of innovation.

The use of new materials to package your products, innovation in application of your adhesive and sealant via new product packaging, more efficient use of the packaging to ensure minimal product waste, and the implementation of manufacturers own re-use or recycling schemes qualify you to apply for this award.

If you have improved the recyclability of your packaging or can demonstrate that you can supply your product in smaller more efficient packages resulting in less waste, or at a cost reduction for your customers due to product packaging innovation then this is the award for you.

JUDGING

Judges will be looking for evidence of:

How the packaging helped carry the product in different markets.

How the product’s packaging has affected its commercial success.

How much focus on sustainable materials and recyclability there was and whether the packaging design contributes positively to costs or the circular economy.

The on-shelf stand-out of the pack.

The overall impact the packaging had on the brand – especially though social media crossing overseas markets.

Whether the packaging contributed to easier or reduced waste recycling

Process Safety

The winner of this Award will be, in the view of the judges the BASA member that demonstrates excellence in process safety.

ENTRY TO THE AWARD

To enter this award simply describe (in less than 750 words) the project, process, or product to best demonstrate excellence in process safety.

JUDGING

Judges will be looking for evidence of:

To what extent are PSLG (Process Safety Leadership Principles) are being implemented and followed.

Level of engagement by site or company directors/leaders through actions from the top.

How well leaders communicate effectively about process safety across the site or organisation.

Look at the training processes and new systems you have in place.

Highlight your apprenticeship schemes and HR initiatives.

Think of staff involvement and business safety in addition to the manufacturing element.

Excellence in Training & Development

Community Engagement

The winner of this Award will be, in the view of the judges the BASA member who excelled in Community Engagement. The Community Engagement Award recognises the partnerships and collaborations which bring tangible benefit to local residents or wider communities.

ENTRY TO THE AWARD

To enter this award simply describe (in less than 800 words) what your company has done to benefit the lives of individuals, communities, and wider society.

This category captures the powerful and innovative ways BASA Members are realising their purpose in today’s society to benefit the lives of individuals, communities, and wider society. Examples will range from economic, social, and environmental impacts with organisations and sectors outside the company where innovative new approaches to bringing positive benefit can be found.

JUDGING

Judges will be looking for evidence of:

The degree to which the organisation/project has successfully identified and targeted communities that might be interested in the project.

The size and diversity of the community which has engaged with the project.

A testimonial from whomever has benefited.

Although all applications will be considered on their merits, the judges will particularly be looking for innovative community engagement type of initiatives which have an element of proactive, new, community and social concern and positive impacts, rather than the very worthy and commendable ‘grass roots’ and ‘business as usual’ activities.

Young Achiever

The winner of this Award will be, in the view of the judges someone employed by a BASA Member company who can demonstrate how their ability and individual performance has contributed to a strategic enhancement in any area of the business, describing the part they have played in achieving the stated aims or improvements.

ENTRY TO THE AWARD

This award is open to any company to nominate their employee(s) - under the age of 30 years - who has achieved something of significance in the last year.

We are passionate about encouraging and inspiring young people within the adhesives and sealants sector and are looking for the young superstars of tomorrow that have already significantly contributed to and enhanced your business in any area. We are looking to recognise excellence within our industry and celebrating our extraordinary young people, the industry’s future leaders, is a great start.

The award is open to any person under 30 years of age on the 31st of December 2024, who is employed by a member of BASA and is nominated by their Line Manager or Director. Anyone leaving their employer between the application and the presentation event, should inform BASA, as this would disqualify them from the award.

The candidate should write an entry statement (of no more than 800 words) explaining:

– their role in the company

– their employment history, experience, etc

– why they should win the award

Their entry statement should be supported by their Line Manager or a Director of the company, explaining (in no more than 500 words) why they have been nominated and their achievements within the company.

JUDGING

Judges will be looking for evidence of how the performance of the young person has contributed positively to the business.

Environment & Sustainability Initiative

The winner of this Award will be, in the view of the judges the BASA member who can describe a specific programme or initiative that has been undertaken to make a positive impact on their business, society and the environment, to make the business more sustainable or to enhance the environment.

This award looks to celebrate Member companies displaying exceptional efforts in their environmental sustainability agenda. It doesn’t matter what size or kind of company you represent, what matters is that your initiatives are making a real impact.

ENTRY TO THE AWARD

It’s more than just acknowledging excellent sustainability strategies, this Environmental & Sustainability Award will recognise those that are truly having an impact on business, society and the environment. With sustainability now front and centre for business – emphasized by the evolving ESG regulation and growing scrutiny from stakeholders, shareholders, and consumers – this award gives companies a chance to pause, reflect and celebrate the progress your company is making to improve business as we know it.

For many organisations, the supply chain is responsible for most of their environmental footprint, and this category will consider companies that have helped tackle the various issues facing them. This might be through more local sourcing, using lower emission transport, reducing waste, sustainable materials or renewable energy usage or other innovations that embed the principles of sustainability in a transparent supply chain so that the organisation achieves a significant improvement in the sustainability of its end product(s) and/or service(s)

The award will recognise the project, process or product demonstrating an excellence in sourcing and consuming materials, reducing waste, and/or optimising the product life cycles.

To enter this award simply describe (in less than 800 words) what programmes or initiatives that your company has implemented that have had a positive impact in reducing your company’s environmental and social footprint.

Submissions should consider, the company’s objectives and plan for implementing these objectives, a summary of actions, a description of the positive impact the process has had on your business and the environment (either locally, nationally or globally).

We would also encourage applicants to give an indication of future development and what your company plans to do next.

JUDGING

Judges will be looking for evidence of;

What entrants did - when the project came on-stream, how much it cost and evidence of ROI (this may not just be in monetary returns but will also look at the benefits of the initiative in make the.business more sustainable long term).

Clear evidence of strong benefits to the environment and sustainability agenda and how the project changed the business / market in which it operates.

What data do you have to back up claims of recyclability, compostability and/or reduced carbon footprint?

Does the product have the accreditations and certifications to make its sustainable case?

Innovation

Innovation - Sponsored by Azelis UK Ltd

The winner of this Award will be, in the view of the judges the company or organisation that has developed and delivered a successful project that has positively impacted manufacturing, product design or performance, waste management, or other related activities with ground-breaking solutions, game-changing innovations, and positive impact on the business landscape.

ENTRY TO THE AWARD

The project has to demonstrate commercial success and potential to scale and has already been implemented in practice (i.e. be beyond the research stage).

To enter this award simply describe (in less than 800 words) how the development process delivers the innovation and how any innovative product added value to the brand.

JUDGING

Judges will be looking for evidence of:

Useability and application innovation.

Significant performance innovation.

Novel application and delivery.

Product protection .

Supply chain efficiency .

Innovation and originality .

Environmental impact.

Added value to the brand.

Recyclability of the product packaging pack

Written by: BASA

Award Categories for the first BASA Award Night 2024 - SPONSORSHIP OPEN

SPONSORSHIP DETAILS

Sponsoring an award gives you:

Categories:

Manufacturer of the Year

Excellence in Supply and Services

Sponsored by Rakem Ltd

Marketing Campaign of the Year

Best Product Packaging

Process Safety

Excellence in Training & Development

Sponsored by F. Ball and Co. Ltd

Community Engagement

Young Achiever

Environment & Sustainability Initiative

Innovation

Innovation - Sponsored by Azelis UK Ltd