WATER INDUSTRY ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
The fifth annual Water Industry Achievement Awards night took place on 29 March. WWT reports on the successes that made it a night to remember
he water industry came together to celebrate its achievements at a glittering black tie ceremony held at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham on 29 March. Now in its fifth year, the Water Industry Achievement Awards are bigger than ever, the 2011 event attracting more entries than ever before.
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Awards compère Paul Tonkinson; fun on the dancefloor; Captiv8
Compèred by comedian Paul Tonkinson, winners in 11 categories were announced, covering the latest innovations and best practice in the water sector. Family run start-up company Greener Waste claimed not only the prize for most innovative new technology, but also took the overall prize for Outstanding Innovation 2011 for its modular reed beds.
Managing director Stuart Christian said he was “gobsmacked” by the win:
“It’s absolutely fantastic for a small company like ours to have won it, absolutely fantastic, so let’s see what we can do next year.” Southern Water managed a double win, with awards for Community Campaign and Customer Satisfaction Initiative of the year. Public affairs manager Andy Shaddick said the company was “delighted” with the wins. “It affects the community in a very positive way,” he said. Other winners included Siemens Water Technologies, for its Chloroclam device to measure chlorine residual in the network. Global product marketing manager for Siemens, Graham Horden said: “It’s great for
Carbon Reduction Initiative of the Year Imtech Process
Fog Reduction Initiative of the Year Less Mess!
Community Project of the Year Southern Water
Health and Safety Initiative of the Year Nomenca
Customer Satisfaction Initiative of the Year Southern Water
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SUDS & Flood Management Initiative of the Year MWH and Dwr Cymru Welsh Water
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us because we’ve done a lot of collaborative work with the University of Manchester and Salamander on innovative products and one of the things Siemens prides itself on is being a big innovator. This is great recognition of that work.”
One of the most surprised people in the room was the Drinking Water Inspectorate’s deputy chief inspector, Milo Purcell. He said he was trying to work out who the winner of the award for Outstanding Individual Contribution to the Water Industry was, right up until the moment his name was announced. On the night entertainment was provided by comedian Paul Tonkinson and the band Captiv8.
A charity auction and raffle raised £5,300 for WaterAid.
Natasha Wiseman, editor of WWT, said: “The Water Industry Achievement Awards are a highlight of the sector’s calendar and this fifth anniversary year has been no exception. The judges were impressed, not only with the highest number of entries ever, but also with the calibre of those entries.
“Innovation, sustainability and carbon reduction are objectives for the whole water and wastewater industry and were strongly represented in the entries. The organisers are thrilled to be able to reward best practice in this way.” n n n
The winners of the Water Industry Achievement Awards 2011 Sponsor
People Initiative of the Year The Centre for Water Science, Cranfield University
Most Innovative Use of An Existing Technology Siemens Water Technologies
Most Innovative New Technology of the Year Greener Waste
Partnership Initiative of the Year Thames Water Utilities
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Outstanding Individual Contribution to the Water Industry Milo Purcell
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Outstanding Innovation 2011 Greener Waste
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