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The spotlight is on you as we come together to celebrate the region’s best & brightest! NEPIC’s flagship Annual Industry Awards 2022 is now open for entries and we know you’ve got what it takes!

Once again, there are seventeen awards up for grabs that fall under eleven categories and have a staggering total prize fund of £26,000 – with £18,000 donated directly to local schools and programme to support vital STEM education projects.

Applications and nominations for the 2021 awards are now open for entries under the following categories:

☆ Apprentices of the Year ☆
☆ Young Achievers of the Year ☆
☆ Primary School Environmental ☆
☆ Corporate Environmental ☆
☆ Small Business of the Year ☆
☆ Apprenticeship Employer of the Year ☆
☆ Communities & Reputation Award ☆
☆ Engineering Firm of the Year ☆
☆ Innovation Award ☆
☆ Manufacturer of the Year ☆
☆ Outstanding Contribution ☆

Entries are welcome from member companies across multiple award categories.

The application deadline is Friday 3 December 2021.

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Why Apply

☆ Reward and motivate your staff by encouraging them to shout about their achievements ☆ 
☆ Build trust and confidence amongst your stakeholders ☆ 
☆ Raise your reputation & enjoy regional publicity ☆ 
☆ Companies – establish links with local schools & help to promote science within your area ☆ 
☆ Join us as we bring the NEPIC network together to celebrate and network live and online ☆ 

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What we have achieved together

Since the NEPIC Annual Industry awards started 16 years ago, a phenomenal total prize fund of £283,000 has been donated. Seventy-eight local schools have received £174,000 in support of STEM related projects, and the region’s winning young stars have received £103,000. A further £6,000 has been donated in support of export mentoring. 

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Sponsorship Opportunities

We have fantastic sponsorship opportunities still available for the NEPIC Annual Industry Awards 2021 across the following areas:
 
☆ Main Event Sponsorship ☆

☆ Programme Sponsorship ☆

☆ Small Business of the Year Award ☆ 

☆ Manufacturering Firm of the Year ☆

☆ Primary School Environmental ☆

☆ Corporate Environmental ☆

☆ Outstanding Contribution ☆ 

In recognition of the online format, and with a primary focus on being able to deliver against our commitment to local schools and honour the prize funds awarded to industry’s rising stars, we have significantly reduced our 2021 sponsorship rates. 

If you are interested in joining our fantastic line-up of sponsors please contact: Louise Gwynne-Jones, Communications Director, 07808 029967 | louise.gwynne-jones@nepic.co.uk

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