Awards

We have retained the new procedure introduced for 2008, which is as follows:

Votes for all the ‘operator’ categories are invited from everyone on the supplier database. These votes will be used to establish a shortlist for each category. An entry form will be sent and the information supplied used as the basis for judging.
Nominations for the ‘people’ categories will also be invited from their line manager.

Entry forms will be sent to each person nominated and these will be used as the basis for determining a shortlist. The shortlisted people will be interviewed.

Continuing in 2009 are Coach Operator Innovation of the Year, and Bus Operator Innovation of the Year. Minibus Operator of the Year - an operator who specialises in small vehicles - has been retained.

The thresholds within the coach and bus sectors categories recognise the way the markets are structured – e.g. 1-30, 31-100, 101-plus.  As you will see from the above, there is a continued role for a panel of judges made up of experienced industry experts who will decide who are the winners in each sector.