Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Who can enter nominations for the Builders’ Merchants Awards for Excellence?
A. Any builders', plumbers', timber, decorators, heating or other merchants: merchant wholesalers/distributors; architectural ironmongers; manufacturers/suppliers; housebuilders/developers; contractors and installers and other supplier industry customers.
Q.Can I nominate myself or my company for any of the awards categories?
A. Yes, and you are encouraged to do so.
Q. Who judges the awards?
A. A panel of leading merchant industry professionals from the Builders' Merchants Federation; National Merchant Buying Society; United Merchants; Construction Products Association; Institute of Builders' Merchants; the Worshipful Company of Builders' Merchants; Guild of Architectural Ironmongers and independent judges.
Q. What are the judges looking for in an award winning nomination?
A. The judging criteria for each category of award differs slightly. See nomination forms for specific requirements by clicking on Award Categories. General information on what the judges are looking for are shown in the 'How to Enter' section.
Q. What’s the closing date for nominations?
A. The closing date will be announced shortly.
Q. How up-to-date must nominations be?
A. The period for consideration is from the beginning of 2011 to the present day.
Q. As a past winner or finalist, is there any point in me submitting nominations again?
A. Absolutely! If you don’t enter, you won’t win. If you are a previous winner, try and win again. Others have. If you have been a previous finalist go for it, and try and win this time round.
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