2010/11 Categories:

Specialist Category Awards 2010/11

Be a winner at one of Europe’s most prestigious Awards events Enter one of our five specialist categories and in February 2011 you could be celebrating your achievement in front of 1,000+ business leaders at the spectacular Midlands Excellence Awards Ceremony.

New for 2010/11

INNOVATION SUSTAINABILITYSponsored by E.ON UK

LEAN EFFICIENCYSponsored by BMW

LEARNING & DEVELOPMENTSponsored by Training Quality Standard

CUSTOMER SERVICE EXCELLENCE

Which category is right for you?

How has your organisation developed and implemented new ideas? Tell us about products, services or new ways of working that have radically improved your performance.

How do you operate and develop your organisation in a way that looks after the planet as well as your profits? How are you creating value today whilst protecting the prosperity of future generations?

How has your organisation become more efficient in the way it operates and develops?

How has your organisation championed learning and development so that your people achieve more of their potential and improve your results?

How do you WOW your customers? Tell us about how you determine, meet or exceed your customer expectations and describe what impact this has on your customers and your business results.

Why enter? An award from Midlands Excellence represents an independent ‘seal of approval’ from the region’s recognised performance experts. According to our previous winners, the kudos of winning an award boosts sales, improves employee morale and encourages best practice.

Who can enter? Entries from whole organisations or from individual teams or departments are welcome, whether you’re in the private, public or charity sector. What matters most is not who you are, but what you’ve achieved. Organisations can enter into more than one category with different projects. Entry costs just £199 + VAT per category.

Enter one of our specialist categories and in February 2011 it could be you collecting an award in front of 1,000+ business leaders at our spectacular Midlands Excellence Awards Ceremony.

Since 1996 the Midlands Excellence Awards Ceremony, held at Birmingham’s ICC, has been the largest event of its type in Europe and a firm favourite with organisations serious about achieving and celebrating success.

INNOVATION SUSTAINABILITYSponsored by E.ON UK

LEAN EFFICIENCYSponsored by BMW

LEARNING & DEVELOPMENTSponsored by Training Quality Standard

CUSTOMER SERVICE EXCELLENCE

Simply fill in your details and faxback to 01675 460472 alternatively email your entry details to midex@midlandsexcellence.org.uk

YOUR ORGANISATION

Organisation Name

Address

County

Post Code

Tel No

E-mail

CATEGORIES YOU ARE ENTERING (Please tick)

Innovation Sustainability Lean Efficiency

Learning & Development Customer Service Excellence

CONTACT

Name

Job Title

Tel No

E-mail

SIZE OF YOUR ORGANISATION

Number of full-time equivalent employees in the Midlands

Number of sites in the Midlands

NATURE OF YOUR BUSINESS

SIGNATURE OF DIRECTOR OR AUTHORISING OFFICER

Signature

Date

Name

Title

What are the judges looking for?There are no heavily structured entry forms to complete, but to put you on our shortlist, the judges will be looking for:

• A sound approach

• Good use of resources

• Strong evidence of success – quantitative or qualitative data that shows how what you’ve done has helped improve your results

• Above and beyond – how have you exceeded normal expectations or gone further than the ‘call of duty’?

• A fresh story. We’re interested in what has been happening in your organisation over the last 12 months

• Clear, concise and relevant content. Maximum 1,000 words or ten Powerpoint slides (please note we are unable to except any supporting evidence outside this word count).

You can focus on a specific project, product or service or cover your wider approach to the theme.

If you reach our shortlist, you’ll be invited to give a 30 minute presentation to our judging panel, followed by a question and answer session.

What’s the timeline?1. Register your interest by sending

us a completed Commitment to Entry form (see opposite) as soon as possible. You will then receive entry guidelines by return.

2. Send us your commitment to entry by 10th September.

3. All entries must be submitted by 1st October.

4. Finalists will be announced w/c 18th October 2010.

5. Winners will receive their awards at the 2010/11 Midlands Excellence Award Ceremony held in February 2011 at the ICC, Birmingham.

Midlands Excellencec/o BMW Plant Hams Hall, Canton Lane, Coleshill, Birmingham, B46 1GBT: 01675 460997 www.midlandsexcellence.org.uk

Your Commitment to Entry – Specialist Category Awards 2010/11