Awards Entries Now Open!

What are the NEPIC awards?

The NEPIC Industry Awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of the companies and individuals who make up the processing industries in the North East of England.

During a glittering award ceremony held at Hardwick Hall and witnessed by some 400 industry leaders, winners and guests alike enjoy an evening of celebrations and networking.

2025 Award Categories

Enter or nominate in one of our ten awards categories! 

More details on each award and a link to the entry forms can be found here.

☆ Apprentice of the Year Awards
☆ Young Achiever Awards
☆ Environmental Award for North East Primary Schools
☆ Apprenticeship Employer of the Year Award
☆ Small Business of the Year Award
☆ Communities & Reputation Award
☆ Innovation Award
☆ Outstanding Contribution Award
☆ NEW! Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Award
☆ NEW! Industry Project of the Year Award

Why enter?

☆ Reward & 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
☆ Winners secure a ticket for the dinner to network & celebrate with some 400 industry leaders

Entries must be received by the deadline of 31 December 2024.

Table Bookings

To reserve your table of 10, please book via Eventbrite here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nepic-annual-industry-awards-table-reservation-tickets-1029859025067

Tables cost £1,600 +vat. Once you have completed the Eventbrite form, you will receive an invoice for payment from NEPIC’s finance team.

Tables are available on a first come, first serve basis.

If you have any questions, please email awards@nepic.co.uk.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Raise your company profile by booking one of our sponsorship packages.
Download our sponsorship media pack here for full details.

Available packages:
☆ Apprentice of the Year Awards SOLD OUT
☆ Young Achiever Awards SOLD OUT
☆ Environmental Award for North East Primary Schools SOLD OUT
☆ Apprenticeship Employer of the Year Award 
☆ Small Business of the Year Award
☆ Communities & Reputation Award SOLD OUT
☆ Innovation Award
☆ Outstanding Contribution Award
☆ NEW! Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Award SOLD OUT
☆ NEW! Industry Project of the Year Award

What’s Included:

Pre Event Promotion
• Logo on all promotional material 
• Logo on all electronic media including awards pages on the NEPIC website
• Sponsor branding on e-invitation sent to all table hosts and their guests one month prior to the event
• Sponsor company bio and logo listed on awards pages within NEPIC website
• Sponsor invited to join the award judging panel*
• 1 x e-marketing campaign to the NEPIC membership database (main event sponsor package only)

At the Event
• Exclusive award category sponsorship with branding visible at event on screens and photo backdrops
• Full page colour advert in official event programme
• Sponsor logo visible on-stage during event
• 1x table of 10 located close to the stage (not included with drinks & flowers or printed event guide sponsorship packages)

Post Event
• Reference as award sponsor in the special Awards issue e-bulletin following the event
• Sponsor logo and website link included with post event editorial on the NEPIC website
• Sponsor logo used across all post-event publicity
• Sponsor may use ‘award sponsor’ logo on own marketing material until the awards are relaunched

If you wish to enquire about any of our available packages, please email awards@nepic.co.uk

Thank you to our sponsors to date:

Competition Law Statement

Trade association meetings have, in the past, been used as a forum for the establishment of cartels and they are therefore the subject of scrutiny by the UK Competition and Markets Authority.

For the purposes of remaining compliant with competition law, members should not discuss commercially sensitive strategic information (including but not limited to, details of proposed or actual pricing, information about target or key customers or expansion plans) in or around NEPIC meetings, including at unofficial get-togethers or over coffee/lunch.