2011 CATEGORIES
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Promotional Campaign of the Year Award - Environmental Message
This award will be presented to the company that has devised and implemented the most creative, appealing and bespoke sales and marketing campaign to promote products in the pulp, paper and paperboard industries. The winner will be the company that has pushed the boundaries of creativity in an effort to encourage end users to use their products above the competition. The competition includes not just companies within the sector but also competition from alternative materials that an end–user may choose instead of pulp, paper and paperboard.
What the judges are looking for?
~ Examples of high levels of creativity – both in the media used and the overall message of the campaign.
~ A good, clear, strong message to the end user.
~ Outstanding implementation of the campaign.
~ Evidence of the success of the campaign.Information that will help the judges to decide:
1. Please send in an electronic copy of your advertising/promotional campaign.
2. Tell us how the idea for the campaign came about and who in the company/agency was involved.
3. Give a brief description of the campaign itself and who it is specifically aimed at.
4. Give examples of some of the successes the campaign has achieved.
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Environmental Strategy of the Year Award
Whether we like it or not, pulp and paper production has an impact on the environment. However, it is without doubt one of the most responsible industries and we celebrate this with the Environmental Strategy of the Year Award. The winning company will have gone the extra mile and above the call of duty to devise a company wide strategy that shows clearly all the important areas of action and enhancement it has made at its facilities to address environmental issues.
What the judges are looking for?
~ Evidence of the overall use of certified raw materials (ie: FSC/PEFC).
~ Evidence of reducing emissions into the air.
~ Evidence of reducing emissions into water.
~ Evidence of reducing water consumption.
~ Evidence of reducing use of fossil fuels for energy use.
~ Evidence of the environmental credentials of the company's finished products.
~ Evidence of environmental improvements in other areas.Information that will help the judges to decide:
1. List environmental investments made over the last three years.
2. Give a brief description of which ones you think are the most important changes/investments.
3. List any measurements or figures you have to back up the improvements that have been made.
4. Tell us what difference this has made to relationships with customers.
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Innovative Product of the Year Award
The key to success in all business is to be ahead of the game and that means innovation. This award will be presented to the company that has pulled out all the stops and has produced new products that clearly stand out from the more ‘commoditized’ products on the market. The judges will be looking for creativity and inventiveness, but most importantly examples of real live work encompassing those two elements into a vital product for the end user.
What the judges are looking for?
~ Truly innovative products – evidence of why your company's product is an innovation.
~ Evidence of products in action.
~ Customer or end user feedback.Information that will help the judges to decide:
1. What is the product, and what advantages does it bring?
2. How did the innovation come about?
3. Who were the team members involved in the creative process.
4. Tell us about the commercial side, ie: is it a profitable product for the company?
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Green Energy and Biofuels Award
This award will go to the company that has shown significant and successful progress in the area of using biomass for the creation of bioenergy and biofuels. This category will also include any 'waste to energy' initiatives. Entries should come from companies who are either already implementing strategies in this area; have embarked on pilot projects; have started an investment; or have project plans that are under consideration. Companies should demonstrate the achievements that they are making in new energy strategies that will impact financial performance and strategy. The judges will be looking for a company that has grabbed this opportunity with both hands and is trailblazing a path where others may follow to capitalize on what will be a very lucrative business area for pulp and paper in the future.
What the judges are looking for?
~ Evidence of a renewable biomass fuel project(s) that is bringing in extra revenue including the export of energy to national grids and/or production of viable biofuels to replace fossil fuels.
~ Evidence of the reduction in the use of fossil fuel at production sites.
~ Evidence of a continuing renewable fuels focussed strategy going forward, including R&D and proposed investments.
~ We are also looking for good clear human examples of how proactive the renewables mission was in relation to the project(s) entered. This will include how proactive was the team involved, levels of creativity implemented and the vision and persistence of the team involved.Information that will help the judges to decide:
1. List the advances your company has made in the field of bioenergy or biofuels over the last three years.
2. Give a brief description of the project(s).
3. Tell us about the financial difference it has made to your production (onsite energy creation).
4. Tell us about the financial difference the creation of bioenergy has made to your financial performance from selling on extra electricity/steam or the impact that it this is projected to have on revenues.
5. Tell us about any other innovations or work you are doing in this area and any examples of revenues achieved.
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Managing Risk and Safety Award
The last few years in the pulp and paper industry have been witness to calamitous events both of a financial and natural occurrence. The global economic crisis, earthquakes, hurricanes and other natural disasters have had a resounding impact on the industry as a whole. However, risk management covers a lot more than dramatic worldwide events; it covers financial insurance and planning, but also health and safety of personnel, asset protection and preservation, and a multitude of other activities within the industry. And the industry has made major improvements in its property loss prevention, health and safety record in recent years. We are looking for a company that has been truly innovative in its approach to loss prevention and safety and has shown an ability to manage its risk effectively.
What the judges are looking for?
~ Evidence of a successful health and safety strategy.
~ Statistics to show solid safety record over a three year period.
~ Evidence of a successful risk management and insurance strategy.
~ Practical examples of how the company has managed risk and safety issues successfully.Information that will help the judges to decide:
1. Anecdotal evidence of the strategy in action (safety).
2. Anecdotal evidence of the strategy in action (risk management).
3. Supply statistics to show how the company has improved in these areas.
4. Highlight any exceptional team work in implementing the strategy or strategies.
5. Explain what overall benefits the initiatives have brought to the company.
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Business Strategy of the Year Award
This award will be presented to the pulp or paper company that stands out among all others in devising and implementing a successful strategy for running its business. The winner will be the company that has not only made intelligent investments or divestments, but has addressed the various needs of its customers and markets whether on a global or regional basis, leaving itself in a solid and secure financial footing going forward into the future.
What the judges are looking for?
~ Brief overview of the strategy and how it has been implemented.
~ Evidence of financial success tied to the strategy (including financial results).
~ Evidence of solid operational results after implementing the various strategic changes.
~ Evidence of sound leadership with proven communication from board to production level.
~ Evidence of a continuing and sound business strategy going forward.Information that will help the judges to decide:
1. List strategic changes made in the last 12 months.
2. Give a brief description of the changes made.
3. Tell us about your financial position before you implemented your strategy.
4. Tell us about your financial position now (include profit/loss figures).
5. Tell us about your company strategy going forward.
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Mill Manager of the Year Award
This award will be presented to an outstanding individual in the pulp and paper business, the often overlooked mill manager. The winner will be a top performer who has combined the intricate balance of running a mill in a productive, efficient and effective way, all the while taking into account stringent environmental and safety factors.
What the judges are looking for?
~ Evidence of mill efficiency.
~ Evidence of leadership qualities.
~ Evidence of account taken of the environment.
~ Evidence of an impeccable safety record.
~ Evidence of superior staff motivation.Information that will help the judges to decide:
1. Supply production/financial performance figures for mill.
2. List areas of achievement.
3. Supply anecdotal evidence of good staff motivation.
4. List areas of achievement on the environmental front.
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Environmental Strategy of the Year Award
The Environmental Award winner will be the mill management and production team that has gone the extra mile and above the call of duty to implement environmental solutions. The judges will be looking for a showcase mill that takes all the elements of impact on the environment into consideration, including sourcing of raw material, air and water emissions, and water and energy use.
What the judges are looking for?
~ Evidence of the overall use of certified raw materials (ie: FSC/PEFC).
~ Evidence of reducing emissions into the air.
~ Evidence of reducing emissions into water.
~ Evidence of reducing water consumption.
~ Evidence of reducing use of fossil fuels for energy use.Information that will help the judges to decide:
1. List environmental investments made over the last three years.
2. Give a brief description of which ones you think are the most important changes/investments.
3. List any measurements or figures you have to back up the improvements that have been made.
4. Give us an example of your commitment to environmental strategies at your mill.
5. Tell us what difference this has made to relationships with customers.
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Efficiency Improvements of the Year Award
Maximizing efficiency involves a whole host of different elements at a mill, from the reduction of energy use on paper machines, to the implementation of improved logistics solutions. The Efficiency Improvements of the Year Award goes to the mill that has excelled itself in the area of production and overall mill efficiency. The winner will be the mill that has either by new investments, or business systems, turned around efficiency and transformed its performance in a measurable and transparent way.
What the judges are looking for?
~ Evidence of before and after scenarios in efficiency improvements, including supporting statistics.
~ Evidence of any financial gains.
~ Statistical evidence of efficiency gains in different areas: e.g. energy use, logistics, staff productivity, raw material use, overall costs, etc.Information that will help the judges to decide:
1. List any investments/management system changes made in the last 2 years that have improved efficiency.
2. Give a brief description of how the changes were put into effect.
3. Give a brief description of what difference they have made to your mill’s production efficiency.
4. Supply figures that back up your mill's improvements in efficiency.
5. Tell us what difference this has made to relationships with customers.
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Promotional Campaign of the Year Award - Pulp, Paper and Board Product
This award will be presented to the company that has devised and implemented the most creative, appealing and bespoke sales and marketing campaign to promote products in the pulp, paper and paperboard industries. The winner will be the company that has pushed the boundaries of creativity in an effort to encourage end users to use their products above the competition. The competition includes not just companies within the sector but also competition from alternative materials that an end–user may choose instead of pulp, paper and paperboard.
What the judges are looking for?
~ Examples of high levels of creativity – both in the media used and the overall message of the campaign.
~ A good, clear, strong message to the end user.
~ Outstanding implementation of the campaign.
~ Evidence of the success of the campaign.
Information that will help the judges to decide:
1. Please send in an electronic copy of your advertising/promotional campaign.
2. Tell us how the idea for the campaign came about and who in the company/agency was involved.
3. Give a brief description of the campaign itself and who it is specifically aimed at.
4. Give examples of some of the successes the campaign has achieved.
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Global CEO of the Year Award
This award will be presented to an outstanding individual who has set him/herself apart in the world of pulp and paper. The winner will be the CEO that has delivered a strong performance and various elements will be taken into account, including overall strategy, financial performance, and leadership qualities.
What the judges are looking for?
~ Evidence of the company's financial surety and success.
~ Evidence of a clear global and regional strategy.
~ Evidence of sound leadership from board room to production floor.
~ Evidence of a continuing and sound strategy going forward.
~ Evidence of ability to implement strategy and vision.
~ Evidence of achieving profitable growth.
~ Evidence of implementing successful mergers, acquisitions and/or alliances.
Information that will help the judges to decide:
1. Provide name of CEO nominated.
2. Provide list of reasons why the CEO is nominated and list any notable achievements.
3. Provide company profit and loss figures.
4. Please send in any quotes, extracts or comments made by industry financial analysts and experts.
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Water Efficiency Award
Water has always been an important topic in the pulp and paper sector, but is becoming even more important as the global spotlight falls on possible shortages in the future. The winner of this award will be the mill that has clearly reduced the need for raw water while at the same time demonstrating that – either by the aid of the latest technology, or by working practice – it is maximizing its usage by filtering, re–circulating and reusing its current water consumption.
What the judges are looking for?
~ Evidence of the overall use of certified raw materials (ie: FSC/PEFC).
~ Clear evidence, including before and after scenarios, of reduced raw water usage.
~ Any evidence of investments or projects for the purpose of reducing water use.
~ Evidence of reuse of water by filtering and circulation.
~ Evidence of clean, clear water going back into the river systems.
Information that will help the judges to decide:
1. List any investments the mill has made over the last three years in the area of water management, encompassing raw water procurement, right through the mill including any recirculation equipment and technology and on to waste water treatment.
2. Give a brief description of the challenges encountered.
3. Give a description of what difference it has made to the mill.
4. Provide details of the project team and levels of cooperation involved mill wide.
5. Supply figures that illustrate improvements in the use of water and emissions back into water.
