It's a very straightforward online process:

• All entries must be submitted using the online entry form
• Complete the online entry form by 30th July 2010
• Your entry will be confirmed by email and you will be advised of your entry reference number - which must be quoted on all correspondence
• 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 13th August 2010
• An additional copy of the 10 x A4 pages only should be emailed to: samantha@aladltd.co.uk by 13th August 2010
• Short listed entrants will be advised by 6th September
• 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 20th October 2010

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:

• Incomplete entries will not be accepted
• 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!

The supporting documentation must be delivered to the following address by 13th August 2010:
HMEA 2010, C/O MSS, 9 Albert Drive, Victoria Business Park, Burgess Hill, West Sussex RH15 9TN.

For further information contact either:
Samantha Hawkins (Event Manager)
01825 724464 / samantha@aladltd.co.uk
or
Carole Beckham
01732 459683 / carole@aladltd.co.uk