Award Categories

Bulk Handling Facility of the Year (Resources and Infrastructure)

An award for a bulk handling facility servicing the resources sector (mining, grains, commodities), and ports and terminals.

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Bulk Handling Facility of the Year (Manufacturing and Processing)

An award for a bulk or powder handling facility servicing the manufacturing and processing industries encompassing, food, pharmaceuticals, stockfood, chemicals, plastics, resins, building products, etc.

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Innovative Technology

An award for the introduction of new technology or improvement to established technology in the bulk or powder handling industry.

Dust Control Technology, Application or Practice

An award for best practice in dust and fume suppression, management or control; or for innovation in dust control technology, equipment or application.

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Environmental Project of the Year

An award for a project or technology displaying environmental sensitivity and innovation in waste management, site or facility rehabilitation, recycling or energy/water conservation.

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Best Practice in OH&S

An award recognising the implementation of OH&S, ergonomic or risk management practices and policies to enhance the safety and health of employees and/or the general public. Or for a product or technology that enhances OH&S.

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Excellence in the Application of Gears, Motors or Drives

An award for the Application of Gears, Motors or Drive technology in an Australian bulk handling facility.

Excellence in Transport and/or Conveying Technology

An award for Transport and/or Conveying Technology affecting conveying and/or transport systems with positive impact Transport and/or Conveying Technology environment.

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Supplier of the Year

An award recognizing exemplary service, performance and customer commitment by a supplier to the Australian bulk handling sector.

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The A.W. Roberts Award

An award presented to a young engineer who has made a significant contribution to bulk solids handling in the areas of research, design and/or practice.

PLEASE NOTE: Nominations for this award are welcome but this category will be judged solely by the Australian Society for Bulk Solids Handling. Nominations, including a full CV, should be sent direct to Society chair Peter Wypych on wypych@uow.edu.au by August 26th, 2011.

Australian Society for Bulk Solids Handling Award

Recognising an outstanding contribution to the field of bulk solids handling.

PLEASE NOTE: Nominations for this award are welcome but this category will be judged solely by the Australian Society for Bulk Solids Handling. Nominations, including a full CV, should be sent direct to Society chair Peter Wypych on wypych@uow.edu.au by August 26th, 2011.