The hunt is on for the next winners of the Subsea UK Awards.
Now in their ninth year, the annual honours seek to recognise companies and individuals who are leading the way in Britain’s fast-growing oil and gas subsea industry.
Entries are being sought for the best subsea company of the year,most promising young person in the sector, most exciting new enterprise and the individual who has made the most outstanding contribution to the industry in 2014.
The awards will also recognise achievements and innovations in technology, safety and exports.
Entries will close on the award website on October 31, with the finalists due to be announced in January.
Winners will be presented with their awards at a dinner, organised by industry body Subsea UK, on Wednesday February 11 as part of Subsea Expo – Europe’s largest subsea conference and exhibition – at Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre.
Several hundred business leaders are expected to attend the dinner, which will celebrate hard work and outstanding achievement across the industry during the past year.
Adventurer, marine biologist and film-maker Monty Halls will deliver the after-dinner speech, sharing his experiences from a 20-year career featuring service as an officer in the Royal Marine Commandos as well as many global expeditions.
Subsea UK chief executive Neil Gordon said: “The awards have become a highly anticipated social event in the energy industry calendar.
“Each year we receive a high calibre of entries demonstrating the strength of the subsea sector in the UK.
“The awards shine the spotlight on the expertise, leadership and innovation that the British subsea sector is renowned for and underline the strength of our sector both at home and on the global stage.”
Last year’s dinner, attended by over 800 guests from across the international energy industry, saw Bibby Offshore named company of the year in recognition of its continued growth and investment in people.
VerdErg’s John White won the outstanding contribution award.
Subsea Expo, which will be held from February 11-13, will see more than 200 exhibitors and a packed conference programme attracting an estimated 6,000-plus delegates.
