Shortlist announced for the British Coatings Federation’s 2024 Awards

The British Coatings Federation (BCF) has released the shortlisted entries for its 2024 Awards.

BCF CEO Tom Bowtell commented: ‘The competition was really strong again this year, perhaps one of the strongest ever, with over 70 entries, so all the companies who made the shortlist can be extremely proud of their achievements.

“It was also fantastic to see such growing interest across all the award categories, which really showed diversity, innovation, and entrepreneurship across the board. We are especially pleased with the number of entries for our individual awards, particularly the Apprentice and Young Leader of the Year categories, as the BCF continues to look to the next generation to shape our future and careers outreach through our Coatings NextGen Council.”

The winners will be announced at the Awards dinner on Wednesday 6th November 2024 at The Principal, York.

Sustainable Innovation – Multinational Award shortlist:

Crown Paints

Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine

Sun Chemical

Sustainable Innovation – SME Award shortlist:

Belzona

Mylands

Race to Net Zero Award shortlist:

Anstey Wallpaper Co

Crown Paints

Customer Service – Multinational Award shortlist:

AkzoNobel

Crown Paints

Siegwerk

Customer Service – SME Award shortlist:

Anstey Wallpaper Co

HMG Paints

Thermaset

Excellence in Training Award shortlist:

AkzoNobel

AkzoNobel – Dulux

Belzona

PPG Architectural Coatings UK

Diversity and Inclusion Award shortlist:

AkzoNobel

Crown Paints

PPG Architectural Coatings UK

Young Leader of the Year Award shortlist:

Helen Anderton, Inx International UK

Jo Douglas-Harris, Venator

Catherine Friar, Hexigone Inhibitors Ltd

Sophie Holliday, Crown Paints

Robyn Smith, Crown Paints

 Corporate Social Responsibility – Multinational Award shortlist:

AkzoNobel – Dulux

Crown Paints

PPG Architectural Coatings UK

Corporate Social Responsibility – SME Award shortlist:

Belzona

Rakem

Seagulls Re-use

Marketing Campaign of the Year Award shortlist:

AkzoNobel – Dulux

PPG Architectural Coatings UK

Valspar

Apprentice of the Year Award shortlist:

Veejay Bachetta, AkzoNobel Decorative Paints

Elliott Taylor, AkzoNobel Industrial Coatings

Oliver Williams, Thermaset

 Student of the Year Award shortlist:

Catherine Gibson, PPG Architectural Coatings UK

James Scullion, Tor Coatings

Isla Taylor, HMG Paints 

Coatings Care Overall Best Performer Award shortlist:

AkzoNobel Decorative Paints – Ashington

AkzoNobel Packaging Coatings – Birmingham

Farrow & Ball

Teal & Mackrill

Coatings Care Progress Award shortlist:

Pronto Industrial Paints

Pulse Printing Products

Steyport

Tor Coatings

Image caption: BCF 2023 Award winners on stage at the ceremony at the Grand Hotel in Birmingham