Nominations

Emerging Technology Award

(Technology under development that could provide significant future value)

The Emerging Technology Award aims to identify and recognise new UK-developed technology ideas for the offshore energy sector (oil and gas, CCUS, hydrogen and all forms of renewables).

The technology will be a product or service at an early stage of development with potential for significant future value to the sector and industry. It may be at the initial stages of application - or it may be running in a pilot project or even a trial deployment but will NOT have a long track record of operational success in the offshore energy sector.

Field Proven Technology Award

(Technology with a 1-2 year track record of delivering tangible value and is ready to be scaled)

The Field Proven Technology Award aims to recognise excellence in technology solutions which have been introduced to the market place and are already in use in the UK for the offshore energy sector (oil and gas, CCUS, hydrogen and all forms of renewables).

Collaboration Award

The Collaboration Award will recognize the efforts of two or more companies or individuals who collaborate to either increase efficiencies, reduce cost, reduce risk, or reduce environmental impact within offshore energy.

Sustainability Project Award

The Sustainability Project Award will recognize the efforts of companies and individuals who practice sustainable business, encourage sustainability in their people and processes and provide sustainable services and products to decarbonize the energy system and / or to achieve the industry target of net zero emissions.

Skills Development Award

The Skills Development Award will recognise innovation and excellence from companies in their efforts to bring new talent into the offshore oil and gas and renewables industries, or to develop existing talent within these industries. The judges are seeking evidence of success in the development, assessment and recognition of employees. This may take the form of:

• Graduate schemes
• Apprenticeships e.g. Foundation, Modern and Graduate
• Skills conversion programmes
• Upskilling and or reskilling initiatives
• Talent retention programmes
• Specialist internal training programmes
• School engagement activities either developed solely by your company, or in conjunction with another company or training/industry body.

Offshore Workplace of Choice - Judges Award

The Offshore Workplace of Choice Award will recognize a company that can demonstrate excellence in creating a positive culture and working environment for staff and contractors. The Award can be for any UKCS manned fixed platform, drilling unit or floating facility, including FPSOs.

In collaboration with Rig Run, the judges will identify a shortlist and will specifically be looking for companies that can demonstrate any successful initiatives related to workforce/people culture; examples of how it has achieved a positive and inclusive working environment for staff and contractors and demonstrate how the culture has helped contribute to high levels of workforce satisfaction, engagement and morale which results in increased safety, efficiency and productivity.

Inclusivity Champion Award

The Inclusivity Champion Award recognises leadership by either a company, team or individual, who has been exceptionally proactive in demonstrating diversity, equity and inclusivity in the offshore energy sector (oil and gas, CCUS, Hydrogen and all forms of renewables).

Industry Expert Award

The Industry Expert Award recognises individuals, regardless of their role or size of the organisation, who have brought significant improvements to their workplace, the wider industry or the community. This could be in areas such as the development of a process or procedure, an attitude towards work, volunteering efforts in support of the offshore industry – anything which goes over and above what is required of that person’s day-to-day role.

Young Professional Award

The Young Professional Award will recognise the professional capability and the wider contribution made to the offshore industry (including oil and gas or renewables) by a person aged 35 or under.

Industry Returner/Transferer Award

The Industry Returner / Transferer Award recognises the fact that careers are not always straightforward and celebrates the positive impact of the experience and life skills of people who have returned from a career break or have moved across from another industry. The Industry Returner/Transferer Award will recognise the personal challenges and industry capabilities in the offshore industry (including oil and gas or renewables) by a person who rejoined the industry after a career break or has joined from another industry.

Significant Contribution Award

The Significant Contribution Award will recognise an individual who has made the most significant professional contribution to the offshore energy industry above and beyond their day-to-day role. The judges are interested to hear from candidates who meet one or more of the following criteria:

• Have made a significant contribution to the industry over time – perhaps through involvement in industry / professional / governmental organisations
• Demonstrated outstanding leadership – either within their own organisation or more widely in the industry
• Articulated and driven the implementation of a clear vision either within their own organisation or more widely in the industry
• Have made a significant difference to the industry or to society by their actions