The judging criteria for each category is given below:

TECHNICAL INNOVATION OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by: Process & Control

Awarded for the most innovative pump, pumping system or other pump related product (new or redeveloped) with effectiveness being demonstrated via application details.  Entries will be required to demonstrate:

• Innovation
• Application details
• Use and relevance of the product
• Product success

ENVIRONMENTAL/ENERGY SAVING AWARD
Sponsored by: WEG Electric Motors

Awarded for the pump product, system or service, which has made a significant contribution to environmental issues, such as energy savings, emissions control, noise reduction or life cycle costs.  Entries will be required to demonstrate:

• Demonstration that the product is eco-friendly (environmental or energy saving)
• Application details
• Use and relevance of the product
• Product success

MANUFACTURER OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by: EagleBurgmann Industries

Awarded to the pump manufacturer who has achieved recognition from contractors or final end users of pump products for their services in areas such as technical expertise and advice, customisation of special needs, clarity of all documentation, on-time delivery and after sales service.  Entries will be required to demonstrate:

• Technical expertise and experience
• Manufacturing capabilities (machining, assembly, testing, repair etc.)
• Customer / contractor recognition (references)
• Customer service programme (is there a programme? If so what is it?)

DISTRIBUTOR OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by: ITT Jabsco

Awarded to the pump distributor who has achieved recognition from either the pump sector or final end user for their services to industry in areas such as technical ability and advice, customisation of special needs, market penetration and growth and on time delivery and service.  Entries will be required to demonstrate:

• Technical expertise and experience
• Manufacturing capabilities (design, machining, assembly, testing, repair etc.)
• Customer / contractor / pump industry recognition (references)
• Customer service programme (is there a programme? If so what is it?)

SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by: World Pumps

Awarded to a supplier to the pump industry that has demonstrated consistently high levels of technical innovation and developments, environmental awareness, customer service and satisfaction, market penetration and growth.  Entries will be required to demonstrate:

• Technical innovation (any new innovative products?)
• Environmental awareness (eco-friendly)
• Customer/ pump industry recognition (references)
• Market penetration and growth (not necessarily largest in sector but able to demonstrate success) 

YOUNG PUMP ENGINEER OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by: SPP Pumps

Awarded to a young pump engineer who has made a positive contribution to an interesting product or project.  Anyone who is 30 years of age or younger as of January 1, 2007, is eligible to enter.  Entries will be required to demonstrate:

• The product, project or process
• Successes achieved
• Involvement of the candidate
• Continuing competence
  
  
  

JUDGES SPECIAL AWARD
Sponsored by: BPMA

Awarded for outstanding contribution and achievement. The winner is chosen by the Pump Industry Awards judging panel for a truly outstanding entry within the awards programme.

No nominations are sought for this category.

All finalists will benefit from a highly-effective and targeted form of promotion and visibility, prior to, during and after the event, so what have you got to lose...

The 2009 nomination process and voting process has now closed!