The anticipation starts today as G-Awards organisers reveal the companies, people and initiatives that have made the shortlist to go forward to the G23 Awards.
Competition was fiercer than ever with nominations up 70% this year and a record 14 categories but preliminary judging has highlighted no fewer than 84 candidates to enter the final stages before the Gala Dinner and Awards evening in November.
The event, now in its 19th year, also returns to the London Hilton on Park Lane after extensive refurbishment of the iconic venue.
“We really are looking forward to a spectacular event this year,” said organiser Tony Higgin, “The response from the industry has been overwhelming both in the number of entries and the quality of the submissions, and the return to the Hilton on Park Lane will make it all the more special.
All 84 will now face the scrutiny of the G-Awards panel of expert judges before the Gala Dinner and Awards event at the London Hilton on Park Lane on Friday, November 24.
The finalists are:
Best Business Initiative of the Year
- CNC Recycling
- Comp Door
- Epwin Window Systems
- Eurocell
- Kubu Smart
- Sheerline
- The Residence Collection
Commercial Project of the Year
- AluK & Arkay Windows
- CB Solution U.K.
- Dempsey Dyer
- Pilkington UK
- REHAU
- Saint-Gobain Glass
- The Residence Collection & HWL
- Touchstone Glazing Solutions
Component Supplier of the Year
- Edgetech
- Kubu Smart
- ODL Europe
- Smart Glazier Software
- Thermoseal Group
- Window Widgets
Customer Care Initiative of the Year
- Bluemanor Windows
- CNC Recycling
- Epwin Window Systems
- Everglade Windows
- Reynaers Aluminium UK
- Ultraframe
Fabricator of the Year
- Emplas
- Everglade Windows
- Glazerite UK Group
- Lancashire Trade Frames
- Masterframe Windows
- Roseview Windows
Glass Company of the Year
- ESG Group
- Go Glass
- Pilkington UK
- YES Glazing Solutions
Installer of the Year
- Clearview Home Improvements
- Global Windows
- Kingfisher Windows
- Nationwide Windows & Doors
- Sherborne
- Tyneside Home Improvements
Machinery Supplier Award
- Avantek Machinery
- Haffner
- Stuga Machinery
New Product of the Year
- Touchkey, ERA
- Tatra Sliding Sash Window, Gowercroft Joinery
- Kubu Floating Window Sensor, Kubu Smart
- INSTINCT MACO Door & Window Hardware (UK)
- hup!, Ultraframe
Promotional Campaign of the Year
- Bifoldshop
- Deceuninck
- Deceuninck Aluminium
- Liniar
- MACO Door & Window Hardware (UK)
- Reynaers Aluminium UK
- The Residence Collection
- Whitesales
Rising Star Award
- Chris Bennett, UK Doors Online
- George Boardman-Lee, Touchstone Glazing Solutions
- Clodagh Driscoll, Emplas
- Morgan Fisher, Kubu Smart
- Ben Hartshorn, Sheerline
- Daniel Hodges, BM Aluminium – Business Micros Group
- Brent Tromp, Sternfenster
- Joe Ward, Siegenia-Aubi
Sustainability Initiative of the Year
- Deceuninck
- Reynaers Aluminium UK
- Saint-Gobain Glass and Morley Glass
- Sternfenster
Training & Development Initiative of the Year
- ESG Group
- Eurocell
- Nationwide Windows & Doors
- SolarFrame Holdings
- Sternfenster
- UAP
Unsung Hero Award
- Peter Eatough, VEKA
- Steve Greenaway, Listers
- Jeremy Hedger, Sherborne
- Lisa Liddle, Bohle
- Claire O’Connor, Clearview Home Improvements
- Maxine Ryder, Shelforce
- Clive Sparkes, Go Glass
- Kev Wallis, Sternfenster
The panel of judges comprised: Andy Cassie, Brian Shillibeer, Brian Smith, Charissa King, Chris Beedel, Dan Brown, Dave Borland, David Mechem, Douglas Masterson, Jon Vanstone, Kevin Jones, Luke Wood, Mick Clayton, Phil Heavey, Rod Appleyard and Steve May-Russell.
Sponsors the G23 Awards include: AluK GB, Business Micros, Carl F Groupco, Deceuninck, DoorCo, Emplas, Epwin Window Systems, Eurocell, Listers, Pilkington, Saint-Gobain, Sheerline, Thermoseal, UAP, VBH and Veka. The event is supported by FENSA and GGF.
