The Fenestration Awards were announced last week by Double Glazing Blogger and www.aluminiumtradesupply.co.uk. So far we have been overwhelmed by the response in both positive comments and with both our websites seeing phenomenal traffic increase since their announcement.
The Fenestration Awards are a brand new initiative allowing people at all levels in our diverse industry to nominate and vote for who they believe deserves recognition in our industry.
Our slogan is “Voted for from Shop Floor to Board Room”. An opportunity for everyone to have a say and recognise fenestration companies large and small, local and national, systems companies, fabricators, installers, service industries and more. Whether you sell pvc, aluminium, steel, timber, hybrid or any type of fenestration product or service these are the awards for you.
The Fenestration Awards. Whether you are a fabricator, an fitter, a member of office staff, a surveyor, a manager or a director, these awards are unlike any other and will be open for everyone to participate in.
Already via social networking, support is coming in thick and fast from companies and individuals including well-known names such as Everest, Rehau, Ultraframe and Eurocell to name but a few.
This brand new awards scheme is still in the early stages of planning. Both Jason and I intend to keep you regularly updated though our own websites as well as the new website for the awards, new twitter account and emailed newsletters.
The brand new Fenestration Awards website will be live soon where you can register your interest and receive further weekly news.
Unlike before, this is everyone’s opportunity to have their say. It is our intention to make them successful, fair, representative of all industry sectors and of real value to participants, sponsors, winners and anyone involved.
The Fenestration Awards. Your awards. Your contribution is invaluable, so please have your say in the comment section below. We want to hear your views, opinions and suggestions.
We will listen to your feedback and act on it. Alternatively, if you would like to be involved with the Fenestration Awards 2013 in any way, please contact us via the links on the website or email info@doubleglazingblogger.com
Here are just a handful of comments already received:
It’s great to see a new initiative on this. I think this is an excellent idea and one that will surely grow as over time. Looking forward to seeing it take shape
Anon – ATS says:
October 5, 2012 at 10:36
A really good idea. Hope the industry gets behind it and supports it
@ConwyValley: @glazingblogger @AlumTradeSupply Oh Yeah sounds GREAT – what do we have to do to apply?
@EverestHome: @glazingblogger @alumtradesupply sounds like a great idea to us! When will we know more?
@eurocellplc: @AlumTradeSupply @glazingblogger We welcome any initiative that recognises the good work being done in the industry.
@REHAUWindows: @glazingblogger @AlumTradeSupply Hope you will get a lot of support as it benefits all & great to see so many fab&installers on twitter now!
Good idea, as long as its not jobs (I mean awards) for the boys like the G awards. Will you be doing sponsorship?
Hi Craig Thanks for your comment. Advertising space is being considered, we have to take into account that there could be many companies who want to be associated with the awards. If there is ad space, it will be open to anyone and everyone, big and small. Though I would like to point out that money WILL NOT be a deciding factor in how the results end up. The results will be 100% reliant on people’s votes – unlike other awards! Nick and myself have absolutely nothing to do with the votes or decisions, it will go purely on the… Read more »
Looking forward to seeing this grow, any recognition/awards for the industry is a good thing and i am sure it will be a great success.
Thanks Lee!
We hope you’ll be taking part when the time comes!
PS tried to ring you earlier!
It must be fair. The G awards are sponsored and if you look back over the years, it looks like a carve up amongst the sponsors and those who appear to friends in the right place. Independent industry professionals with no hidden agenda is who should be judging this
Hi Danny
I can assure you, I don’t have many friends lol! At some point or another I’ve managed to annoy a lot of people lol! On a serious note, yes you are right these awards have to be fair. The best way Nick and myself thought it could be done was to leave it to the people of the industry to decide. At present there isn’t an awards that is 100% inclusive of everyone in the industry, from the bottom of the chain to the top. This is where the existing ones are flawed.
Thanks for your comment.
DGB
This is fantastic news! Fingers crossed it goes well & becomes a huge a success! Finally an awards ceremony to help recognise the little guys :)
Hi Bryony
We’re glad you like the idea! We do to! We think there is room in our industry for an awards event like this. Something properly independent and inclusive of EVERYONE who wishes to take part!
Regards
DGB
Will be cool if they’re fair and genuine votes etc…look forward to hearing more about this!
Hi Louie
Our aim is to make this as fair and genuine as is humanly possible. We are looking at how the voting system is going to work right now and will hopefully come up with a system that is fair, but also one that cannot be abused and be made biased.
Regards
DGB
Just a suggestion, why dont you make it so that any sponsors of that particular years awards are not allowed to be nominated for an award. That way you avoid the negativity that the G awards suffers from i.e. sponsors/ old pal acts winnning every year.
Thanks for the Chadders! Me and Nick are getting together soon to talk through some of the finer details so this is something I will definitely bring up! Thanks for your comment and we hope we have your support when the awards go live!
I will give my whle hearted support from the sidelines. I was in the indutry till abotu 4 months ago, I worked at Ultraframe in the marketing tea for 10 years but moved on to pastures new and a new industry for a whole host of reasons. I hope it goes well. Have you thought about calling it the National Fenestration Awards, makes it sound a bit more official and grand. That was one thing with the G awards, they meant nothing to the consumer. I saw on a safetsyle van on our street the other day “G07 Installer of… Read more »
Hi Chadders
How come you left? I shall mention the idea to my partner in crime and let you know ;)
And yes I will make sure Ross is given a hard time!
DGB
God , i just re-read my post, sorry for missing so many letters out!! Must be my fat fingers. I was sick of Ross hitting me, only kidding. Career move really and being honest it wasnt the company it used to be (for me anyway) and there were certain people I just couldn’t work with, I am sure you can have a guess. I miss the rank and file from the Frame, and the industry so maybe I will come back in to it with the right offer in a few years.