2022 Categories and Criteria
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The Private Sector Infrastructure Strategy of the Year award is to celebrate private sector companies that have gone above and beyond to further the penetration of EV infrastructure. Nominations should include details of any physical installations or planning, workplace schemes to encourage behavioural change, and any planning to underpin those elements, including commitment to renewable energy procurement. Nominations are strictly limited to private sector companies – both limited and public – however there is no geographical limit to this category. All works must have been completed on or after 1 September 2021, and prior to the close of this year’s nominations window (5 August 2022).
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The Public Sector Infrastructure Strategy of the Year awards will recognise the work local authorities, regional councils and other public sector bodies have done to further the growth of electric vehicles by installing EV infrastructure. Nominations should include details of overall schemes of works, installations and any planning or overall strategy that underpins the body’s commitment to electric vehicles. While we expect such infrastructure projects to focus primarily on the actual charge points, we will also consider the inclusion of associated works, be it network-related technologies to mitigate the impact of EVs, battery storage, on-site generation or a combination of those listed. Nominations for this category is strictly limited to those in the public sector. All works must have been completed on or after 1 September 2021, and prior to the close of this year’s nominations window (5 August 2022).
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This category will celebrate hardware manufacturers actively supplying the market with EV chargers designated for use in the home. While all chargepoint speeds will be considered, this award is strictly limited to those manufacturers products intended for use in the home. Nominations will be judged against their design, consumer benefits, customer experience and innovation. All products referenced must have been released on or after 1 September 2021 and prior to the close of this year’s nominations window (5 August 2022). Customer testimonials are encouraged, and specific technical details relating to equipment performance will also be welcomed.
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This category is to recognise chargepoint manufacturers with products aimed at the C&I and publicly-accessible charger markets. All chargepoint speeds will be considered, however all products mentioned must be specifically intended for use in C&I applications or by publicly-accessible charging networks. Nominations will be judged against criteria including design, consumer benefit, customer experience, innovation and interoperability. All products referenced must have been released on or after 1 September 2021 and prior to the close of this year’s nominations window (5 August 2022). Customer testimonials are encouraged, and specific technical details relating to equipment performance will also be welcomed.
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This award is specially designed to celebrate the achievements of start-up companies and new entrants to the EV market. There are strict eligibility criteria in place for this award, and we will only accept nominations from companies launched less than two years prior to the opening of the nomination window (17 March 2022), therefore only companies launched after 17 March 2020 are eligible for this award. Furthermore, companies with more than 20 full-time employees are not eligible for this award. Nominations should include details of the service the company provides, any industry innovations it has introduced and provide a succinct summary of the company’s first two years in action.
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This award is to recognise specific, individual EV charging destinations for public access, be they motorway service stations, public car parks, retail outlets or any other publicly accessible charging destination. To qualify, any destination must have more than three EV charging bays open to the general public. Nominations should include details of the hardware and technology installed, other facilities at the destination (i.e. shops, working stations, food outlets) and evidence of customer satisfaction. To qualify, any destination must have been open to the public by the close of the nominations window (5 August 2022), and must have been opened after 1 September 2021.
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Our ‘DiversitEV’ award is to recognise the EV-related companies, entities or other collective that has gone above and beyond in order to promote diversity within its workplace. We want to hear specific details as to how companies have done this, be it through hiring/training and education mechanisms, public awareness efforts, activism and/or any other recognised effort to promote diversity in the EV sector. Employee testimonials will be greatly received, while any and all evidence regarding the above efforts will be assessed by our judging panel.
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New for 2022, the EV marketing/branding campaign of the year category will honour a specific marketing and/or branding campaign released by an EV-dedicated company or entity after 1 September 2021, but prior to 5 August 2022. We want to hear details from the campaign including objective, target audience, mediums used and ultimately how successful the campaign was, both qualitatively and quantitatively. We will accept nominations from both EV companies and PR/marketing/branding agencies for this award.
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The EVIEs Special Recognition award is designed to celebrate the achievements of truly inspiring individuals within the EV sector, reflecting on those who have truly taken the industry forward through their leadership, dedication and ingenuity. Our judging panel will assess individuals on their own merits, and as a result will also discuss potential recipients collectively, however we look forward to receiving nominations from the industry itself.
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This category is open to chargepoint network operators, including any local authority or private sector company operating a branded EV charging network that is open for public use. Nominations should include details of charging bays, destinations and technologies used, as well as evidence of customer satisfaction, use of renewable energy and all-round strategy for the decarbonisation of transport. Judges will score entries based on customer satisfaction, availability, technological innovation and commitment to maintenance and improvement. For consideration in this award, any examples or case studies used must be for facilities opened prior to the close of the nominations window (5 August 2022).
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This category will recognise the achievements of OEMs in introducing electric vehicles of all shapes and sizes into their portfolios. It will be judged on the merits of the manufacturer’s existing suite of electric cars and any others launched between 1 September 2021 and 5 August 2022. The category will also recognise research and development commitments, consumer engagement and overall electrification strategy, including partnerships with charging manufacturers, network operators and energy companies. Supply chain sustainability and transparency will also be reflected upon highly.
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This category is geared towards both private and public sector companies/organisations that have embarked on a fleet electrifications strategy or initiative, but far from just rolling out electric vehicles, the award will be presented to the organisation that provides details of the wider strategy. This can include power procurement, employee engagement and/or behavioural change, energy management strategies and any innovative or novel technologies adopted as part of the strategy. Details of the strategy must have been released after 1 September 2021 and prior to the close of this year’s nominations window (5 August 2022).
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The Public Transport Authority of the Year category celebrates the successes of local authority transport strategies in their specific regions. Nominations will be strictly limited to those in England, Wales, Scotland & Ireland. Nominations should include news of the authority’s track record in managing EV uptake and adoption, its EV infrastructure track record, how the authority has engaged with both consumers and the EV sector, and any investments it has made into the space. Special credence will be given to evidence submitted relating to actions taken by the PTA between 1 September 2021 and 5 August 2022.
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This category will recognise utilities or energy companies that have brought to market a consumer-facing proposition, product or service. While it is anticipated that utilities or energy companies will enter, propositions that include different services from entities outside of the energy sector are also welcomed. Judges will score entries based on the scope of the proposition, any innovative approach used, customer satisfaction and overall impact on the EV sector itself. There are no geographical or time-based parameters attached to this category, however additional credence will be given to propositions to have launched or achieved certain milestones after 1 September 2021.
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New for this year’s EVIEs, the EV Financing Deal of the Year award is designed to celebrate the achievements of companies raising and/or investing, concluding M&A activity and other finance-related initiatives. All deals must have been formally completed within the eligibility window of 1 September 2021 – 5 August 2022, and our judging panel will score entries based on the intended aims of the deal, scale of funds involved, any innovative practice or approach utilised and impact upon the sector.
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The Contractor of the Year (C&I & public) category is to recognise the achievements of companies conducting works on C&I and publicly-accessible EV charging installs and networks, with those eligible including businesses responsible for any part of EV charging operation at that scale. This is to include design, installation, operation, optimisation and/or maintenance. Nominees should include details of their scope of works, achievements of the previous year and provide evidence of a track record of exemplary work. Only evidence submitted for works conducted between 1 September 2021 and 5 August 2022 will be eligible for consideration, and entries without that detail will be judged accordingly.
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For this year’s Best New Product or Service (C&I & public) category, we are looking to hear from product manufacturers and service providers with tailored offerings for businesses, local authorities, councils, PTAs, charging networks and, effectively, any EV charging application other than residential. Nominations are limited to products or services launched between 1 September 2021 and 5 August 2022, and should include precise details of how the product/service operates, what makes it different to others in the market, figures relating to scale and uptake of it and, crucially, customer testimonials.
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This award will celebrate those working in the electric vehicle sector under the age of 30, recognising professional achievements, entrepreneurship and influence. Nominees must be under the age of 30 at the time the nomination window closes (5 August 2022). Those interested in this award can either nominate themselves or be nominated by their companies/networks, however all nominations must include details of the company they work for, a track record of their achievements to date and how their work has been to the overall betterment of the EV sector. Any and all job titles will be considered for this award.
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For 2022, the Contractor of the Year award has been split, with the domestic category recognising those companies at the forefront of EV charge point installations in consumers’ homes. Eligible businesses include contractors and subcontractors responsible for any part of domestic EV charging operation, including design, installation, operation, optimisation and/or maintenance. Nominees should include details of their scope of works, achievements of the previous year and provide evidence of a track record of exemplary work. Only evidence submitted for works conducted between 1 September 2021 and 5 August 2022 will be eligible for consideration, and entries without that detail will be judged accordingly.
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The Best New Product or Service (domestic) award will recognise consumer-facing products or services in the EV industry targeted at home users, launched since 1 September 2021, but prior to the close of this year’s nominations window (5 August 2022). Any and all products and services are encouraged to apply for this category, so long as they are specifically targeted at use in home settings and can demonstrate real and tangible benefit to EV consumers. Nominations should include precise details of how the product/service operates, what makes it different to others in the market, figures relating to scale and uptake of it and, crucially, customer testimonials.
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