It's a very simple online process:

Complete the online entry form by 26th June 2009

Your entry will be confirmed by email

You'll be reminded of the deadline for supporting documentation

Supporting documentation should consist of no more than 10 x A4 pages plus any relevant supporting technical diagrams, photographs, CD / DVD's, references or similar

Hard copy only of all supporting documentation MUST be received by 17th July 2009

An additional copy of the 10 x A4 pages ONLY should be emailed to: samantha@aladltd.co.uk by 17th July 2009

Short listed entrants will be advised before the end of August

Short listed entries will be announced in the September issue of Highways Magazine and on the website

Winners will be announced at the Awards Ceremony & Gala Dinner on 22nd October 2009

Whether you’re entering an award for an authority / company / scheme / product / system / service or initiative, we can’t tell you exactly how you can win, but there are a few simple guidelines that could help with your entry and maybe even increase your chances of getting short listed or even winning.

The online entry form highlights the elements of the criteria that the judges will be particularly assessing and considering or evaluating - please ensure that you address all of these elements when completing the form.

Guidance notes:
All entries must be submitted using the online entry form

Any supporting graphics/images/videos should be supplied as a part of a PowerPoint presentation on disk only

If sending video clips remember if they don’t have a voice over there will be no accompanying explanation

Remember to be succinct – make sure your entry has impact

Please note brochures and DVD / CD’s alone will not be sufficient for judging

Products can be entered into one category only

Key items to include are:
Details of any testing carried out (supplemented by the relevant results) that indicate the effectiveness of the entry

Proof of measurement and success

Consultation processes are also important – please give full details and examples of how these were addressed

The benefits of the product / service that you are entering - explain the difference that you have made

Before and after photographs, technical diagrams are also a powerful demonstration

Any statistics that demonstrate the performance after installation / introduction

Details of professional accreditations

Demonstrate the value of the benefits gained by using the authority / company / scheme / product / system / service or initiative

Industry references that support your entry

Complete the online entry form NOW!