The Cool Chain Europe Excellence Awards are also back for 2011 - once again recognizing successful projects in temperature control logistics and quality initiatives.
The entry deadline for nominations is 12th November 2010 and entrance is free and simple to complete. Do you know someone, or an organisation, that has worked hard to achieve results in logistics or QA? Nominate them (or yourself!) today.
What is the aim of the Cool Chain Europe Excellence Awards?
When individuals or teams work hard improve certain aspects of the cold chain, it's an honour to not just be paid for the work, but to be recognized for those achievements. The Cool Chain Europe Excellence Awards have been designed to highlight key achievements made within companies and within the cold chain industry that produce outstanding results and furthers the definition of best practice.
What's new for 2011?
Now YOU have a vote! For the Cool Chain Europe 2011 Excellence Awards, online and on-site voting will take place. Before the January conference, the cool chain community at large will have a chance to vote on the 2011 Excellence Award nominees. Also on-site at the conference, conference participants will have the opportunity to review the nominees and have their vote weigh in. (Online voting will commence once nominations are collated and prepared for publication.)
What are the 2011 Excellence Award categories?
Best Temperature Control Logistics Project - Sponsored by Thermosafe
Best Quality, Qualification or Risk Management Project
How will the Award Nominees be judged?
The two Awards will be reviewed for:
Demonstrated improvements in efficiency (cost cutting, improvement docs, service levels, patient safety, reduced risk, streamlined processes, etc)
Technical content, validity, applicability and value
Impact to company, business or organisation
Novelty, pursuit of entrepreneurship and industry best practice
How do I get involved with the awards?
All you have to do is complete the nomination form and send it, along with supplementary information to support the nomination, to me at courtney.becker@iqpc.co.uk . Visit the website for instructions on how to nominate.
Cool Chain Europe Excellence Awards 2010 Retrospective
The 3rd annual awards ceremony, held during Cool Chain Europe 2010, had both gravitas and glitter thanks to the world class nominations, the prestige of the judging panel and the generous support of our sponsors Kryotrans. A summary of the 2010 winners and honourable mentions in each category can be found here .
To find out more...
Visit the Cool Chain Europe Excellence Awards page on our website to read about the 2010 winners, 2011 eligibility criteria, nomination instructions and to nominate your colleague. Don't forget that the deadline for nominations is 12th November!
