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• IAG Cargo – sponsoring the Air Cargo Services Award • Macbeths, incorporating Peter Lole Insurance Brokers – sponsoring the Project Forwarding Award • Port Express – sponsoring the Ocean Services Award • Seetec Outsource – sponsoring the Apprentice of the Year Award • TT Club – sponsoring the European Logistics Award • Virgin Atlantic Cargo – sponsoring the Young Freight Forwarder of the Year Award Joining the sponsor line-up for the first time is Thyme IT, sponsoring the Specialist Services Award. What’s in it for me? We know that you are busy and may be asking yourself ‘Why bother?’. Entering the BIFA Awards takes energy and commitment, so here are a few of the benefits: • Self-analysis – Simply taking time to step back, analyse your processes and create your entry is a valuable exercise that can lead to increased awareness and ownership amongst your team. • Publicity – Finalists will be announced by press release in the autumn and on BIFA social media channels. Further press releases will be issued prior to the BIFA Awards ceremony in January. • Showcase your business – The winner of each category will benefit from a specially written article profiling their company and explaining the reasons behind their triumph, which will be published in BIFAlink and a trade publication during 2023. • Make an impression – All finalists receive a framed certificate marking their achievement; the category winner will be presented with a glass trophy that will look great on display in the business. • Self-promotion – As a finalist, and perhaps category winner, BIFA will provide you with the finalist or winner’s badge to display on your website, social channels and correspondence further promoting your success. • Enjoy a great day out – Reward your team and entertain customers at the BIFA Awards ceremony luncheon at The Brewery in central London on Thursday 19 January 2023. Look out for the announcement of the celebrity host soon.
What’s your story?
The submission deadline for the BIFA Awards 2022 competition is now around a month away – make sure that you have begun to get your story ‘on paper’ to avoid a last-minute panic as October begins. Entry forms and all the guidance you need are available from https://awards.bifa.org/enter-now Ensure your entry gets noticed! 1. Choose your category/ies – Visit the BIFA Awards website, read the category descriptions and download the relevant Preparation of Submissions – Guidelines for Entrants document and entry form. 2. Speak to colleagues and your customer/s to get their input and permission. 3. Give yourself time, without interruptions, to write your first draft. 4. Ensure your submission follows the stated guidelines: a. Categories: introduction, 300 words; detail of project or service, 600 words; conclusion, 100 words. b. YFF: YFF article, 750 words; Manager’s reference, 250 words. c. AOTY: Manager’s nomination, 750 words; Apprentice’s impressions and ambitions, 500 words. 5. Outline the issue, explain your approach and solution, describe the outcome and results. 6. Save your submission and sleep on it for a
couple of days before re-reading and refining the grammar and wording. 7. Proof read – enlist the fresh eyes of colleagues. Does it make sense to someone unfamiliar with the project? 8. Make final tweaks. 9. Deliver to BIFA before the deadline – 11 am on Thursday 6 October 2022. Support BIFA is once again grateful to returning category sponsors: • Albacore Systems – sponsoring the Staff Development Award • American Airlines Cargo – sponsoring the Cool & Special Cargoes Award • BoxTop Systems – sponsoring the Supply Chain Management Award • Descartes Systems – sponsoring the Extra Mile Award
Any questions? Contact Sharon Hammond (s.hammond@bifa.org)
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