Unless otherwise stated, entries should be from the UK or Ireland only.

Entry Deadline 30th June 2023



Categories 2023 

The category is open to all companies in the UK an Ireland plastics industry - suppliers, processors, OEMs - who have apprentices or trainees and to academic establishments.

The judges will be looking for measurable results in areas such as academic achievements, skills development and overall performance in the workplace. An individual who goes above the call of duty, shows high levels of initiative and is pro active within their own environment.

Each person must be entered by his or her training establishment or company. Companies will need to demonstrate the strategy behind an apprenticeship and demonstrate career planning. A headshot of the individual will need to be uploaded with the entry. An online interview with the judges will be arranged during July/August. 

£500 Prize Money for the Winner of the award kindly donated by the Polymer Machinery Manufacturers and Distributors Association (PMMDA) 
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Apprentice or Trainee Award of the Year

Please note: All fields must be completed online within the entry fields of the submission form. Please read the questions carefully.

Qualifying Criteria: The significant portion of the entry must have taken place between January 2022 - June  2023

Press Clearance: Finalists and winners will be covered in Sustainable Plastics magazine and on plasticsawards.com

The information on the entries for these is taken from the entry forms. If there is any specific information in your entry that is sensitive and should not be published, then please indicate this clearly within your entry. 

Judging: Judging for this award will take place Summer 2023. In each category the judges will select a small number of entries as finalists. The winners will be announced on 17 November 2023 at the InterContinental London Park Lane.

£500 Prize Money for the Winner of the award kindly donated by the Polymer Machinery Manufacturers and Distributors Association (PMMDA)

Supporting Material: You will have the option to upload supporting material for your online entry. We recommend that you restrict these supporting documents to those that are most relevant and help illustrate the points you have made in your entry. A headshot of the individual will need to be uploaded with the entry.

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This award is open to UK and Ireland processors (manufacturers of components or finished products using plastics materials) and suppliers which can demonstrate real business growth through a range of enterprising initiatives, while keeping in mind the sustainability and circular ambitions of the industry today.  

For example, new business development, export growth, entering new markets, customer care initiatives, quality programmes, innovative marketing strategies, taking advantage of external help and advice, implementing management/planning software, improving supply chain management and so on.

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Best Business Initiative of the Year

Press Clearance: Finalists and winners will be covered in Sustainable Plastics magazine and on plasticsawards.com The information on the entries for these is taken from the entry forms. If there is any specific information in your entry that is sensitive and should not be published, then please indicate this clearly within your entry.

Qualifying Criteria: The significant portion of the entry must have taken place January 2022 - June 2023.

We welcome entries that have an international element but the significant portion must have taken place in the UK or Ireland.

Entries must be new - which have been merely revamped slightly or programmes which have run virtually unchanged for a number of years are not eligible.

Judging: Judging for this award will take place during summer 2023. A renowned panel of industry experts will independently judge the award. The judges' decision is final and they also reserve the right to reallocate an entry into a different category. In each category the judges will select a small number of entries as finalists. The winners will be announced on 17 November 2023 at the InterContinental London Park Lane.  

Supporting Material: You will have the option to upload supporting material for your online entry. We recommend that you restrict these supporting documents to those that are most relevant and help illustrate the points you have made in your entry.

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This award covers product designs for all markets, consumer and industrial . Entries are encouraged from product designers and design engineers at consultancies, processors, collaborators and end-use companies. An important aspect is how well the design incorporates the principles of design for sustainability. This category is open to UK and Ireland product designs which may include an international element. 
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Best Product Design of the Year

Press Clearance: Finalists and winners will be covered in Sustainable Plastics magazine and on plasticsawards.com  The information on the entries for these is taken from the entry forms. If there is any specific information in your entry that is sensitive and should not be published, then please indicate this clearly within your entry.

Qualifying Criteria: The significant portion of the entry must have taken place January 2022 -  June 2023.

This category is open to international entries

Judging: Judging for this award will take place in Summer 2023. A renowned panel of industry experts will independently judge the award. The judges' decision is final and they also reserve the right to reallocate an entry into a different category. In each category the judges will select a small number of entries as finalists. Winners will be announced 17 November 2023 at the InterContinental London Park Lane.

Supporting Material: There is an option to attach supporting material to your online entry. We recommend that you restrict these supporting documents to those that are most relevant and help illustrate the points you have made in your entry.

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The aim of this category is to raise awareness and showcase the latest product innovations and designs for recycled plastics.  The award further recognises the progression in the applications of recycled plastics, and presents a real opportunity for the industry to demonstrate their commitment to the environment and saving resources through the use of recycled materials. 
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Best Recycled Plastic Product of the Year

It is important that consumers and industry see the development in the recycling of plastics to further continue the work to sort and collect this material for recycling. Raising awareness of the products made from recycled plastics, stimulating demand and appetite for the design and manufacture more products made from recycled plastic and to encourage new entrants into the market place. Creating a positive understanding of recycling plastics and their applications is a primary driver of this award.

This category is open to the UK and Ireland and includes products designed for commercial or domestic use, and may include but not be restricted to the following sectors: Fashion accessories, home and recreation, home furnishings, electronic products, sports and leisure, street furniture, medical and pharmaceutical, packaging, and commercial appliances. Entries are encouraged from product manufacturers, designers and design engineers at consultancies, processors and end-use companies

Product Submission Criteria

The entry must be either:
- Designed in the UK
- Recycled in the UK
- Manufactured in the UK  

Also, the product should:
- Be made or designed to be made from post-consumer/post-industrial recycled plastics. (Recycled plastic can be sourced from any sector but must not be post-production scrap. There is no minimum restriction on % content, but you must disclose the sector and country from which the recycled material is sourced, and be willing to provide evidence on request.)
- Be innovative. (aesthetics, design and impact will be considered)
- Be sustainable (fitness for purpose, market need and market potential will be considered)

Press Clearance: Finalists and winners will be covered in Sustainable Plastics magazine and on plasticsawards.com. The information on the entries for these is taken from the entry forms. If there is any specific information in your entry that is sensitive and should not be published, then please indicate this clearly within your entry.

Qualifying Criteria: The significant portion of the entry must have taken January 2022 - June 2023

Judging for this award will take place in summer 2023.  A renowned panel of industry experts judge the award. The judges' decision is final and they also reserve the right toreallocate an entry into a different category. In each category the judges will select a small number of entries as finalists. The winner will be announced on 17 November 2023 at the InterContinental London Park Lane.  

Supporting Material: There is an option to attach supporting material to your online entry. We recommend that you restrict these supporting documents to those that are most relevant and help illustrate the points you have made in your entry

This award recognises companies and initiatives making the sector more sustainable and have made a significant improvement in their sustainability commitment with successfully implemented sustainability initiatives. The judges are looking for examples of initiatives that reduce energy, increase recycling, demonstrate innovation, make positive environmental impacts and have led to real measurable benefits. 
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Sustainability Initiative of the Year

Judges will be looking for evidence to show planning for the initiative, the initiative in action and a review of the initiative.

Press Clearance: Finalists and winners will be covered in Sustainable Plastics magazine and on plasticsawards.com
The information on the entries for these is taken from the entry forms. If there is any specific information in your entry that is sensitive and should not be published, then please indicate this clearly within your entry.

Qualifying Criteria: The significant portion of the entry must have taken place January 2022 - June 2023.

We welcome entries that have an international element but the significant portion must have taken place in the UK or Ireland. Entries must be new - which have been merely revamped slightly or programmes which have run virtually unchanged for a number of years are not eligible.

Judging: Judging for this award will take place during summer 2023. A renowned panel of industry experts will independently judge the award. The judges' decision is final and they also reserve the right to reallocate an entry into a different category. In each category the judges will select a small number of entries as finalists. The winners will be announced on 17 November 2023 at the InterContinental London Park Lane. 

Supporting Material: You will have the option to upload supporting material for your online entry. We recommend that you restrict these supporting documents to those that are most relevant and help illustrate the points you have made in your entry.
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This award recognises companies from the UK and Ireland that have instigated, developed or applied innovative technologies that contribute to today’s sustainability goals. It is open to organisations or companies which can demonstrate how they have gained tangible benefits through genuine plastics materials or processing innovations. The judges will be looking for quantifiable benefits in areas such as production efficiency, quality standards, product performance or profitability
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Best Technology Application of the Year

Press Clearance: Finalists and winners will be covered in Sustainable Plastics magazine and on plasticsawards.com  The information on the entries for these is taken from the entry forms. If there is any specific information in your entry that is sensitive and should not be published, then please indicate this clearly within your entry.

Qualifying Criteria: The significant portion of the entry must have taken place January 2022 - June 2023. 

We welcome entries that have an international element but the significant portion must have taken place in the UK or Ireland. Entries must be new - which have been merely revamped slightly or programmes which have run virtually unchanged for a number of years are not eligible.

Judging: Judging for this award will take place in summer 2023. A renowned panel of industry experts will independently judge the award. The judges' decision is final and they also reserve the right to reallocate an entry into a different category. In each category the judges will select a small number of entries as finalists. The winners will be announced on 17 November 2023 at the InterContinental London Park Lane.  

Supporting Material: You will have the option to upload supporting material for your online entry. We recommend that you restrict these supporting documents to those that are most relevant and help illustrate the points you have made in your entry. 

This award is open to companies and organisations in the UK and Ireland which view the development of skills as an integral part of their own development. The judges will be looking for investment in training, examples of effectiveness, good appraisal and personal development programmes that help promote the goal of sustainable employability within the industry.
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Best Training and Development Programme of the Year

Judges will be looking for evidence to show planning for the programme, the programme in action and a review of the programme. Please note: All entry fields must be completed online on the submission form. 

 Press Clearance: Finalists and winners will be covered in Sustainable Plastics magazine and on plasticsawards.com The information on the entries for these is taken from the entry forms. If there is any specific information in your entry that is sensitive and should not be published, then please indicate this clearly within your entry. 

 Qualifying Criteria: The significant portion of the entry must have taken place January 2022 - June 2023. We welcome entries that have an international element but the significant portion must have taken place in the UK or Ireland. Entries must be new - which have been merely revamped slightly or programmes which have run virtually unchanged for a number of years are not eligible.

Judging: Judging for this award will take place in Summer 2023. A renowned panel of industry experts will independently judge the award. The judges' decision is final and they also reserve the right to reallocate an entry into a different category. In each category the judges will select a small number of entries as finalists. The winners will be announced on 17 November 2023 at the Intercontinental London Park Lane. Supporting Material: You will have the option to upload supporting material for your online entry. We recommend that you restrict these supporting documents to those that are most relevant and help illustrate the points you have made in your entry.

This award recognises innovation and forward-looking vision to company’s delivery of (new) services, processes or products to the market. The judges will be looking at the company’s ability to leverage innovative thinking into successful new products, processes or services able to meet (unmet) needs in the market, while engaging constructively with its customers and/or the community. Open to UK and Ireland.

This may refer to:

- the raw materials producer’s technical sophistication, i.e. development/implementation of sustainable new or leading-edge technologies;

- new or different ways of working;

- leadership in addressing technical and/or societal challenges regarding plastics production.

Aspects the judges will be looking at:

- creativity, for example in the development of novel products, services, use of resources;

- solution-oriented thinking when confronted with challenges (e.g .regulatory issues, force majeure);

- the relevance, benefits and impact of the innovation in the market;.

- end-of-life options.

This award is open to processors (manufacturers of finished components and products using plastics materials) and OEMs processing in-house which are able to demonstrate to the judges their overall excellence.
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Materials Innovation Award

Press Clearance: Finalists and winners will be covered in Sustainable Plastics magazine and on plasticsawards.com The information on the entries for these is taken from the entry forms. If there is any specific information in your entry that is sensitive and should not be published, then please indicate this clearly within your entry.

Qualifying Criteria: The significant portion of the entry must have taken place in the period from January 2022 - June 2023, however, we do accept that many programmes and products have longer life spans than 18 months. We welcome entries that have an international element but the significant portion must have taken place in the UK or Ireland. Entries must be new - which have been merely revamped slightly or programmes which have run virtually unchanged for a number of years are not eligible.

Judging: Judging for this award will take place in Summer 2023. A renowned panel of industry experts will independently judge the award. The judges' decision is final and they also reserve the right to reallocate an entry into a different category. In each category the judges will select a small number of entries as finalists. Winners will be announced on 17 November 2023 at the Intercontinental London Park Lane. 

Supporting Material: There is an option to attach supporting material to your online entry. We recommend that you restrict these supporting documents to those that are most relevant and help illustrate the points you have made in your entry.

This award will be presented to an inspirational individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the UK / Ireland plastics industry. This category is open to industry professionals and individuals dedicated to advancing the plastics industry. Please nominate individuals you feel would be worthy of such an honour.

Note: You are not able to nominate yourself.
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This award is open to UK and Ireland processors (manufacturers of finished components and products using plastics materials) and OEMs processing in-house which are able to demonstrate to the judges their overall excellence. Entry into at least one other category is expected in addition to entering this overall category, as it would give the judges an opportunity to understand more about the company’s areas of excellence.

The judges will be looking for leading sustainable performances across a number of areas, which could include business enterprise and growth, technical innovation, people development, manufacturing efficiency, customer relations or addressing environmental concerns. In other words, the company needs to be an all-round world-class processor.
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Processor of the Year

Press Clearance: Finalists and winners will be covered in Sustainable Plastics magazine and on plasticsawards.com. The information on the entries for these is taken from the entry forms. If there is any specific information in your entry that is sensitive and should not be published, then please indicate this clearly within your entry.


Qualifying Criteria: The significant portion of the entry must have taken place in the period from January 2022 - June 2023. We welcome entries that have an international element but the significant portion must have taken place in the UK or Ireland. Entries must be new - which have been merely revamped slightly or programmes which have run virtually unchanged for a number of years are not eligible.


Judging: Judging for this award will take place in Summer 2023. A renowned panel of industry experts will independently judge the award. The judges' decision is final and they also reserve the right to reallocate an entry into a different category. In each category the judges will select a small number of entries as finalists. Winners will be announced on 17 November 2023 at the InterContinental London Park Lane. 

Supporting Material: You will have the option to upload supporting material for your online entry. We recommend that you restrict these supporting documents to those that are most relevant and help illustrate the points you have made in your entry. 

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The Rising Star Award is intended to recognise an emerging leader in the UK and Ireland plastics industry whose record reflects ongoing and exceptional growth, increased levels of leadership, responsibility, and sphere of impact. While eligible nominees have not yet reached a senior- or chief-level position, their track-record reflects a strong career trajectory with the possibility of forward advancement and potential for appointment at the highest levels in the industry. 

Self nominations are not permitted. It is the responsibility of the nominator to summarise the nominee's achievements, growth and accomplishments in sufficient detail to document why this individual should be considered as a "rising star" in the plastics industry. Nominations must contain sufficient information to inform the judges, without additional research .
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Rising Star

Rising Star finalists and their colleagues will be able to book for the Plastics Industry Awards at the InterContinental London Park Lane where the award will be presented to the eventual winner. While there is no upper limit on time spent working for a company, nominated employees should have worked at the firm or in the industry for at least 6 months and still be working for the firm at the time of the nomination. 

Press Clearance: Finalists and winners will be covered in Sustainable Plastics magazine and on plasticsawards.com. The information on the entries for these is taken from the entry forms. If there is any specific information in your entry that is sensitive and should not be published, then please indicate this clearly within your entry. 


Qualifying Criteria: The significant portion of the entry must have taken place in the period from January 2022 - June 2023. We welcome entries that have an international element but the significant portion must have taken place in the UK or Ireland. Entries must be new - which have been merely revamped slightly or programmes which have run virtually unchanged for a number of years are not eligible. 


Judging: Judging for this award will take place in Summer 2023. A renowned panel of industry experts will independently judge the award. The judges' decision is final and they also reserve the right to reallocate an entry into a different category. In each category the judges will select a small number of entries as finalists. Winners will be announced on 17 November 2023 at the InterContinental London Park Lane. 

Supporting Material: You will have the option to upload supporting material for your online entry. We recommend that you restrict these supporting documents to those that are most relevant and help illustrate the points you have made in your entry. 

Supplier partnership categories enable businesses of any size, large or small, from the UK and Ireland to show how they can work effectively, productively and sustainably with a customer on a particular project in their part of the plastics industry. These particular awards recognise companies who supply goods and services to plastics processors and examine the work they do during and after the life of a project. This may include multiple partnerships and collaborations within a supply chain. If you are entering this category you should try and tell us as much about the partnerships and how this brought the project into being as you can.
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Supplier Partnership - Ancillary Machinery

To enter you will need to:

  • Complete an online entry form for the category
  • Write a submission supporting your entry comprising of at least 600 words, but no more than 2,000 words
  • Provide information within your entry that details the benefits of the partnership(s) to the customer
  • Provide supporting material to help demonstrate the project’s success : charts, tables, testimonials, etc.
  • Provide contact information for the customer for verification by the organisers.

The forms you fill out should be enough to give our expert panel of judges all the information they need. That said, and as with last year, our judges may wish to ask some follow-up questions about your entry. In the event they have such queries or points about your entry which they wish clarified they would like to be able to contact you directly by telephone in search of the information they seek. It is vital to give the judges the information they need. We detail some of this further down, but most importantly the judges are looking for:

1. A description of the project in as much detail and with as much supporting material as you think will support your entry

2. An explanation of how the project came about. As much as possible you should describe the relationship with the customer and whether/how the project came about as a result of it

3. The work you did with and the support you offered your customer throughout the project and – importantly – after its completion

4. Evidence that this project demonstrates a partnership approach with the customer in question.

All PIA finalists and winners will be covered in Sustainable Plastics magazine and will feature on plasticsawards.com   

In order to give your entry the best chance of winning our judges need as much material and evidence as you can offer up. The more information you can give surrounding a project the better chance our judges have of making a proper assessment. If there is any specific information in your entry that is commercially sensitive and should not be published, then please tell us clearly within your entry.

Qualifying Criteria: The significant portion of the entry must have taken place between January 2022 - June 2023. Entries must be new – we’re sorry, but those which have been merely revamped slightly or part of programmes which have run virtually unchanged for a number of years are not eligible. We welcome entries that have an international element, but a significant portion (at least 75%) of the work conducted must have taken place in the UK or Ireland.

Judging: Judging for this award will take place in Summer 2023. A panel of industry experts will independently judge the award; their decision is final and they also reserve the right to reallocate an entry into a different category. In each category the judges will select a small number of entries as finalists. The winners will be announced on 17 November 2023 at the InterContinental London Park Lane. 

Supporting Material:  You can attach supporting material to your online entry. We recommend that you restrict these supporting documents to those that are most relevant and help illustrate the points you have made in your entry. The more comprehensive you can make your information with regard to what the judges are looking for (see above) the better!

The judges read the Entry Section first and this gives them an overall understanding of your entry. It is vital you catch the eye of the judges in this section, so it is in your interest to make the most important things about your entry stand out here. The judges will then assess your supporting material for more details which substantiate the claims you have made in the Entry Section. If you need more room to explain anything further, you must state clearly that you have included more information in the supporting material.

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Supplier partnership categories enable businesses of any size, large or small, from the UK and Ireland to show how they can work effectively, productively and sustainably with a customer on a particular project in their part of the plastics industry. These particular awards recognise companies who supply goods and services to plastics processors and examine the work they do during and after the life of a project. This may include multiple partnerships and collaborations within a supply chain. If you are entering this category you should try and tell us as much about the partnerships and how this brought the project into being as you can.

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Supplier Partnership - Prime Machinery

To enter you will need to:

  • Complete an online entry form for the category
  • Write a submission supporting your entry comprising of at least 600 words, but no more than 2,000 words
  • Provide information within your entry that details the benefits of the partnership to the customer
  • Provide supporting material to help demonstrate the project’s success : charts, tables, testimonials, etc.
  • Provide contact information for the customer for verification by the organisers.

The forms you fill out should be enough to give our expert panel of judges all the information they need. That said, and as with last year, our judges may wish to ask some follow-up questions about your entry. In the event they have such queries or points about your entry which they wish clarified they would like to be able to contact you directly by telephone in search of the information they seek. It is vital to give the judges the information they need. We detail some of this further down, but most importantly the judges are looking for:

1. A description of the project in as much detail and with as much supporting material as you think will support your entry

2. An explanation of how the project came about. As much as possible you should describe the relationship with the customer and whether/how the project came about as a result of it

3. The work you did with and the support you offered your customer throughout the project and – importantly – after its completion

4. Evidence that this project demonstrates a partnership approach with the customer in question. All PIA finalists and winners will be covered in Sustainable Plastics magazine and will feature on plasticsawards.com  In order to give your entry the best chance of winning our judges need as much material and evidence as you can offer up. The more information you can give surrounding a project the better chance our judges have of making a proper assessment. If there is any specific information in your entry that is commercially sensitive and should not be published, then please tell us clearly within your entry.

Qualifying Criteria: The significant portion of the entry must have taken place in the period from January 2022 - June 2023. Entries must be new – we’re sorry, but those which have been merely revamped slightly or part of programmes which have run virtually unchanged for a number of years are not eligible. We welcome entries that have an international element, but a significant portion (at least 75%) of the work conducted must have taken place in the UK or Ireland.

Judging: Judging for this award will take place in Summer 2023. A panel of industry experts will independently judge the award; their decision is final and they also reserve the right to reallocate an entry into a different category. In each category the judges will select a small number of entries as finalists. The winners will be announced on 17 November 2023 at the InterContinental London Park Lane. 

Supporting Material: You can attach supporting material to your online entry. We recommend that you restrict these supporting documents to those that are most relevant and help illustrate the points you have made in your entry. The more comprehensive you can make your information with regard to what the judges are looking for (see above) the better! The judges read the Entry Section first and this gives them an overall understanding of your entry. It is vital you catch the eye of the judges in this section, so it is in your interest to make the most important things about your entry stand out here. The judges will then assess your supporting material for more details which substantiate the claims you have made in the Entry Section. If you need more room to explain anything further, you must state clearly that you have included more information in the supporting material.

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Supplier partnership categories enable businesses of any size, large or small, from the UK and Ireland to show how they can work effectively, productively and sustainably with a customer on a particular project in their part of the plastics industry. These particular awards recognise companies who supply goods and services to plastics processors and examine the work they do during and after the life of a project. This may include multiple partnerships and collaborations within a supply chain. If you are entering this category you should try and tell us as much about the partnerships and how this brought the project into being as you can.
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Supplier Partnership - Toolmaker

To enter you will need to:

  • Complete an online entry form for the category
  • Write a submission supporting your entry comprising of at least 600 words, but no more than 2,000 words
  • Provide information within your entry that details the benefits of the partnership (s) to the customer
  • Provide supporting material to help demonstrate the project’s success : charts, tables, testimonials, etc.
  • Provide contact information for the customer for verification by the organisers.

The forms you fill out should be enough to give our expert panel of judges all the information they need. That said, and as with last year, our judges may wish to ask some follow-up questions about your entry. In the event they have such queries or points about your entry which they wish clarified they would like to be able to contact you directly by telephone in search of the information they seek. It is vital to give the judges the information they need. We detail some of this further down, but most importantly the judges are looking for:

1. A description of the project in as much detail and with as much supporting material as you think will support your entry

2. An explanation of how the project came about. As much as possible you should describe the relationship with the customer and whether/how the project came about as a result of it

3. The work you did with and the support you offered your customer throughout the project and – importantly – after its completion

4. Evidence that this project demonstrates a partnership approach with the customer in question.

All PIA finalists and winners will be covered in Sustainable Plastics magazine and will feature on plasticsawards.com In order to give your entry the best chance of winning our judges need as much material and evidence as you can offer up. The more information you can give surrounding a project the better chance our judges have of making a proper assessment. If there is any specific information in your entry that is commercially sensitive and should not be published, then please tell us clearly within your entry.

Qualifying Criteria: The significant portion of the entry must have taken place in the period from January 2022 - June 2023. 

Judging: Judging for this award will take place in Summer 2023. A panel of industry experts will independently judge the award; their decision is final and they also reserve the right to reallocate an entry into a different category. In each category the judges will select a small number of entries as finalists. Winners will be announced on 17 November at the InterContinental London Park Lane.  

Supporting Material: You can attach supporting material to your online entry. We recommend that you restrict these supporting documents to those that are most relevant and help illustrate the points you have made in your entry. The more comprehensive you can make your information with regard to what the judges are looking for (see above) the better! The judges read the Entry Section first and this gives them an overall understanding of your entry. It is vital you catch the eye of the judges in this section, so it is in your interest to make the most important things about your entry stand out here. The judges will then assess your supporting material for more details which substantiate the claims you have made in the Entry Section. If you need more room to explain anything further, you must state clearly that you have included more information in the supporting material.

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Do you have a member of staff who works tirelessly for your organisation, who always goes the extra mile, but who doesn’t make a big song and dance about it? Is there someone in your company, whether they work on the shop floor, the boardroom, or anywhere in-between, who you think should get much wider recognition for what they do for the business? 

If the answer to these questions is a resounding ‘yes’ then why not nominate them for the Plastics Industry ‘Unsung Hero’ award, to be handed out at the Plastics Industry Awards 2023. Sustainable Plastics magazine is asking companies in the UK plastics industry to put forward a member of staff who always goes out of their way for the business and who you believe deserves greater acknowledgment for their efforts.

Simply submit the name of the employee who you think should be recognised with the ‘Unsung Hero’ award, outlining what he or she does in your company and, in no more than 500 words, tell us why you think they should win. It doesn’t matter if they are young or old. It doesn’t matter if they have worked for your company for a couple of years or a couple of decades¹; the overriding factor will be the difference they make to your business.

Open to UK and Ireland. 
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Unsung Hero

Judging for this award will take place during Summer 2023.

‘Unsung Hero’ finalists and their colleagues will then be invited to book for the Plastics Industry Awards at the Intercontinental London Park Lane where the award will be presented to the eventual winner. While there is no upper limit on time spent working for a company, nominated employees should have worked at the firm or in the industry for at least 24 months and still be working for the firm at the time of the nomination.