Transport plays a vital role in the success of organisations, enabling the transportation of people, goods, and essential supplies. While it is essential, we must acknowledge that transport also has negative consequences such as contributing to climate change and local air pollution, increasing the risk of road crashes, and being a significant cost category for organisations.

 

To promote sustainability and reduce the negative impact of transport, we must take a multi-faceted approach that includes both individual and collective actions. By adopting sustainable transport practices, we can increase environmental sustainability by reducing emissions, promote social sustainability by decreasing the risk of road crashes and increasing diversity, and increase economic sustainability by reducing costs.

 

This year, the Best Transport Achievement Award recognises the Fleet Manager and the organisation that are an inspiring example to others. In line with the 2023 Conference theme, Sustainable Transport for a Better World, the winning submission will demonstrate measurable impact on sustainable transport / fleet management. The winning entry must be replicable for others, and demonstrate professionalism, innovation, and strong tangible results.

 

Fleet Forum invites you to apply for The Best Transport Achievement Award 2023. This is an opportunity to receive professional recognition of your successfully executed project.

 

How to enter

To enter, complete the Best Transport Achievement Award Application Form and submit it by email to: paul.jansen@fleetforum.org before Friday, 26 May 2023. Please keep your project description and results to a maximum of 1,500 words. Where necessary, you may be contacted for further information.

 

Application criteria

Each application should include the following:

• An explanation of the situation faced.

• A description of the task undertaken.

• A description of the actions undertaken and the related time period.

• An explanation of why the project is important for or contributing to the sustainability agenda of your organisation.

• A description of how effective the project has been, such as statistics to demonstrate impact.

 

You may submit additional information to support your application. This can include tangible evidence, such as graphs, reports, research, or rewards. Please limit this information to maximum two sides of an A4 page. You can incorporate the information in the application or as an attachment.

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The award is open to all aid & development organisations. The outcome of the project must have been in operation for a minimum of six months to ensure attributes and benefits are realised and supported by evidence, but not longer than five years to ensure the recognition of continuous development and innovation.

 

Award procedure

A panel of experts from the transport sector and academia will examine all submitted applications. The jury will nominate a maximum of 3 participants to present their application at the Virtual Annual Conference on Wednesday 28 June 2023. All participants of the Annual Conference will vote for the winner. Voting will take place based on the criteria below.

 

Award criteria

The participants of the Annual Conference will assess and score the applications on:

1. Overall impact on sustainable fleet management / transport in the situation described

2. Demonstrated innovative ideas and techniques

3. Wider significance and applicability to other circumstances

4. Collaboration and consultation with (internal) stakeholders and partners

5. Success in overcoming challenges and other difficulties

 

Shortlisted?

If your application is shortlisted by the panel of experts, you will be asked to present your application in the form of a video to the delegates of the Virtual Annual Fleet Forum Conference 2023.

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Your video should:

- Address the 5 Award Criteria listed above

- Not exceed 9 minutes

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Final scoring

75% of your total score will be based on the votes of the expert panel

25% of your total score will be based on the live voting session during the Virtual Annual Conference 2023

 

Award Ceremony

The Award Ceremony will take place at the Virtual Annual Fleet Forum Conference 2023 on Wednesday, 28 June 2023. The details of the award-winning project will be shared on the Fleet Forum website.

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Submission

Applicants should send their completed application before Friday, 26 May 2023 

 

Questions

If you have questions or need advice about your application, please contact Paul Jansen at: Paul.jansen@fleetforum.org