British Ports Association
BPA Awards 2025 open for nominations!
Nominations for this year’s BPA Awards are open. We are delighted to expand the 2025 Awards Programme to include six categories:
- Port Development Award
- Port Sustainability Award
- Inclusive Workplace Award
- Industry Award
- SME Port of the Year Award
- Exceptional Contribution Award
| Port Development Award 2025 The BPA Port Development Award will be awarded to a port in recognition of achievements in the planning, design, construction, and execution of a development or project. This will highlight initiatives and schemes that have built new infrastructure, enhanced port estates, capacity, efficiency, driven port activity, or economic growth. Projects can include new infrastructure development, expansion of existing facilities, technological upgrades, environmental sustainability initiatives, and improvements in operational efficiency. CLICK HERE FOR PORT DEVELOPMENT 2025 SUBMISSION |
| Port Sustainability Award 2025 The BPA Port Sustainability Award will be awarded to one port, harbour, marine facility, or employee that has driven environmental initiatives from reducing emissions, making sustainable changes, or promoting biodiversity and habitats. To ensure a level playing field among applicants, applications will not be assessed based on total emissions reduced, but more on the pace of change, concrete action, and whether there is a full embrace of sustainability across all port activities. CLICK HERE FOR PORT SUSTAINABILITY SUBMISSION |
| Inclusive Workplace Award The BPA inclusive workplace award will be awarded to a port, harbour, or marine facility that has demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion in its workplace culture, with equal opportunities for all employees. Initiatives can include policies, programs, training, recruitment practices, employee support systems, and community engagement, aimed at fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. CLICK HERE FOR INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE SUBMISSION |
| Industry Award An Associate Member of the BPA that has supplied services, advice, or equipment to the UK ports sector, which has made a significant impact in our industry over the last twelve months. Such suppliers or vendors are not port operators themselves but should demonstrate examples of high standard work, innovative contributions and solutions for port clients. These can include advisory or consultancy services, equipment supply, infrastructure design or development, environmental solutions, or any other support that has benefitted the UK ports sector. CLICK HERE FOR INDUSTRY SUBMISSION |
| SME Port of the Year Award The British Ports Association SME Port of the year award is open to small and medium-sized port enterprises (SMEs*) who have showcased achievements in, for example, enhancing operational efficiency, engaging stakeholders, executing successful development projects, and providing excellent customer relations, thereby contributing to the overall success and growth of the port industry. *See GOV.UK: What are SMEs? CLICK HERE FOR SME PORT OF THE YEAR SUBMISSION |
| Exceptional Contribution Award This award recognises an individual or team that has demonstrated exceptional dedication, innovation, and impact within their organisation or community. Recipients have gone above and beyond their regular responsibilities, contributing significantly to advancing goals, collaboration, or solving complex challenges. Their efforts have made a lasting difference, setting a high standard of excellence and commitment. Please summarise over the past 12 months, and what this achieved. CLICK HERE FOR EXCEPTIONAL CONTRIBUTION SUBMISSION |
The Awards are open to all ports (except for the Industry award which is only open to BPA Associate members). Applications will be independently judged from a diverse group of industry leaders and awarded at the BPA Gala Dinner on Thursday 16 October, as part of the BPA The Humber Conference 2025. The deadline for submissions is close of play on Monday 16 June 2025. We wish you the best of luck!