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AWARD: BARBRO Award – Star of the year

Nominations are welcomed from all within rail infrastructure engineering.

DESCRIPTION – This award has been created in memory of longstanding PWI Member and employee Alison Stansfield, in honour of her passion for people’s life journey and their ability to better themselves as individuals. It is an annual award to the PWI member who has shown outstanding personal development and taken real ownership of their chosen career and personal development.

Nominations will be reviewed against the following criteria:

  • Outstanding personal development and progress within the industry. A description of the role undertaken by the nominee and how the individual has developed over time will be required.
  • Demonstration of leadership or leading by example in the following areas, with examples provided in the supporting citation: Safety | Sustainability | Diversity and inclusion | Development of others.
  • Contribution to industry events or outstanding support to the PWI eg presenting at a technical forum or publication of a technical article, or through a local Section or committees.
  • Demonstration of personal societal contribution, promoting the benefits of working within the rail infrastructure sector eg undertaking STEM events or volunteering with local communities.

AWARD EVENT November 2022, London

NOMINATE Please download and complete this form and send to secretary@adminthepwi.org

DEADLINE 30 September 2022

Nominations are welcomed from all within the rail infrastructure sector. Nominees must be a current member of the PWI. Nominators can be from both members and non-members. Nominations are to be on a prescribed nomination form (available to download from the PWI website). The nomination is to include a maximum 1,000 word citation evidencing the relevant criterion and why it is felt the nominee should receive the award. Supporting evidence is encouraged but must not exceed six sides of A4 – eg industry commendations, certificates, PDP and CPD records.

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