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2019 Awards launched


As is traditional, this month sees the launch of the BIFA Freight Service Awards for 2019. Following a strong field of entries in last year’s competition, we anticipate a tightly fought contest again this year for the 11 category trophies.


The categories and their sponsors for 2019 are: • AIR CARGO SERVICES sponsored by IAG Cargo


• COOL AWARD sponsored by American Airlines Cargo


• EUROPEAN LOGISTICS sponsored by TT Club


• EXTRA MILE AWARD sponsored by Descartes


• OCEAN SERVICES sponsored by Port Express


• PROJECT FORWARDING sponsored by Peter Lole Insurance Brokers


• SPECIALIST SERVICES sponsored by Forward Computers


• STAFF DEVELOPMENT sponsored by Albacore


• SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT sponsored by BoxTop


• YOUNG FREIGHT FORWARDER sponsored by Virgin Atlantic Cargo


• APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR sponsored by Seetec


Free to enter The BIFA Freight Service Awards are free to enter and require nothing more onerous than a written submission of 1,000 words which can be


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completed in five easy steps: 1. Go to www.bifa.org/awards and choose your category/ies – you may enter a maximum of three categories in addition to entering individuals in the Young Freight Forwarder and Apprentice of the Year categories.


2. Download the BIFA Freight Services Awards Entry Form – you will need separate copies for each category entered (NB there are separate entry forms for the Young Freight Forwarder and Apprentice of the Year categories).


3. Complete your company details on page one of the entry form.


4.Write your entry submission in the boxes provided on the entry form keeping to the indicated word limits (Introduction: 300 words; Detail of project or service: 600 words; Conclusion: 100 words).


5. Save your completed entry form and email to eventsoffice@bifa.org by 11am on Monday 7 October 2019.


Judging process and announcement of winners


All entries are reviewed by the judging panel in order to draw-up a list of finalists in each category. Submissions from the finalists go through to the second round of judging and the category winner is announced at the BIFA Freight Service Awards Luncheon Ceremony on Thursday 16 January 2020.


The celebrity host for the luncheon ceremony will be announced soon and tickets will go on sale in October.


July 2019


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