Awards categories

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Category 1 - Best Use of a Combination of Remediation Techniques

The scheme should demonstrate that it fulfils each of the following criteria:

a. Represents best, rather than good or average practice

b. Cost effectiveness and durability over the period of operation

c. Significant reduction of the pollution burden rather than transferring it

d. Community and stakeholder acceptance

e. Compliance with health and safety

Category 2 - Best In-Situ Treatment (NEW 2011)

Same criteria as category one.


Category 3 - Best Conceptual Design

Same criteria as category one.

All statements for categories 1-3 must be backed by appropriate quantitative evidence succinctly presented. In the case of category 3 Best Conceptual Design (which recognises either innovative techniques or more established techniques where there is best practice and innovation in the preparatory work).

Additional criteria are:

f. Considerations of sustainability, to include the wider stakeholder impacts on and off site

g. Best assessment of the remediation options.

 

Category 4 - Best Use of Landfill or Brownfield Land  (NEW 2011)

Applications must demonstrate the following criteria:

a. An innovative use of this type of land that lead to community or sustainable use and benefits the environment more widely (for example, community park or sustainable timber resource)

b. Considerations of sustainability, to include the wider stakeholder impacts on and off site

c. Better monitoring of the potential environmental impacts of past use and amelioration of any emissions to benefit wider environmental objectives re air or water.

d. Results in the reuse or recycling of derelict/dormant land or other undesirable materials.

e. Has not been previously nominated in in previous Brownfield Briefing Awards 2009/2010.

 

Category 5 - Best Project Closure/Verification Process

Each application must contain an explanation as to how the process demonstrates that it fulfils each of the following criteria:

a. Represents best, rather than good or average practice

b. Best assessment of residual risk and risk management plan

c. Best match with original remedial objectives

d. Community and stakeholder acceptance

e. Best monitoring of the remediation project during delivery and following completion.

 

Category 6 - Most sustainable and Low Carbon Remediation Project

Applications should demonstrate:

a. Appropriate use of a sustainability analysis to justify the choice of the remedial action

b. Best consideration of all environmental aspects associated with the project

c. It is designed and operated to optimise long-term environmental benefits

d. Best use of renewable sources and minimal energy consumption and/or use of carbon

capture.

 

Category 7 - Best Public Participation

Applications should demonstrate consultation, communications and marketing initiatives that:

a. Have brought brownfield redevelopment to the attention of a wider audience

b. Used innovative approaches to building community support

c. Have enhanced the acceptance of brownfield redevelopment through consultation, communications or marketing promotional activities. (Evidence of stake-holder engagement and community feedback should be included).

 

Category 8 - Best Re-Use of Materials

Applicants should demonstrate 2 or more of the following criteria:

a. Represents innovative thinking and adaption, rather than proprietary materials used in their

usual place

b. Is a technique or adaption that can be easily and costeffectively applied to other temporary or permanent works

c. Indicates a sustainable reuse of materials within the economic timescale of the needs of the project

d. If reuse of soils has been undertaken to the CL:AIRE Development Industry Codes of

Practice, and is registered as such

e. If considered for BREEAM or CEEQUAL, how relevant to that certification/application

was the specific material reuse.

 

Category 9 - Best Young Brownfield Professional

Nominees must be:

1. Under the age of 30 years as of 30 May 2011 and not previously been nominated in 2010.
2. Shown innovation, astute business acumen, and either shown exceptional leadership or made a significant contribution to a project, or demonstrated technical ability through research, or demonstrated exceptional commitment to brownfield related issues through academic or professional development.
3. Entrants will be judged on all round ability; not only academic and work related achievements but also their enthusiasm for work within the brownfield industry.

   Entries should, in a statement of not more than 500 words, outline the major and distinguished contributions made by the candidate to the profession; include the significance of those contributions and where possible the degree of influence the nominee had in the activity or activities given. Included in this could be any technical innovations or solutions the nominee has developed. To be included with the entry:

a. Evidence of the candidate’s career achievements (e.g. this could include significant contribution to a project)

b. References of work over the past year or since the beginning of the candidate’s career (a concise statement of the contributions made to the profession by the nominee, including any voluntary work)

c. Details of any service on committees/boards, papers presented relating to the brownfield industries

d. Nominee’s CV: Nominations may be submitted either by the individual, the employer or jointly. If you are shortlisted, you should be prepared for a short telephone interview by one of the judges.

 

Preparing your Awards entry

It is important that each application must contain an explanation as to how the scheme demonstrates each of the category specific criteria. You may include a short paragraph under each of the criteria headings for each category you are entering. You may also submit illustrations/diagrams where applicable. Entries will be judged on overall quality, and evidence of substantive and measurable benefits