Press release – Shortlist announced for the British Coatings Federation’s 2023 Awards

The British Coatings Federation (BCF) are pleased to announce the shortlisted entries for the 2023 Awards. Following a series of judging days conducted by an independent panel of judges in each category, they have reached a carefully selected shortlist from a wide variety of high-quality entries. 

The winners will be announced at the Awards dinner on Thursday 19th October at The Grand Hotel in Birmingham.

Sustainable Innovation: Multinational Award shortlist:
Organik Kimya
Sun Chemical
Siegwerk
BASF plc
AkzoNobel

Sustainable Innovation: SME shortlist:
Little Greene
Terrafend

Race to Net Zero Award shortlist:
Crown Paints
BASF plc
GDB Paint & Coatings

Customer Service Award shortlist:
AkzoNobel - Dulux
Crown Paints
Pulse Printing Products

Excellence in Training Award shortlist:
HMG Paints
AkzoNobel
Anstey Wallpaper
AkzoNobel – Dulux

Diversity and Inclusion Award shortlist:
PPG
Sherwin-Williams

Young Leader of the Year Award shortlist:
Molly Kershaw, PPG Architectural Coatings UK&I
Nathan Featherstone, hubergroup UK 
James Davis, A-Chem Limited
Chris Morton, Crown Paints
Olly Sheppard, Pulse Printing Products

Corporate Social Responsibility Award shortlist:
Banner Chemicals
PPG Architectural Coatings UK
Crown Paints

Marketing Campaign of the Year Award shortlist:
Farrow & Ball
HMG Paints
AkzoNobel - Dulux
Axalta Coatings Systems

Apprentice of the Year Award shortlist:
Kris Richens, AkzoNobel
Katie Sterrett, AkzoNobel
Brandon Morgan, hubergroup UK
Melissa Strowbridge, HMG Paints
Richard Morgan, AkzoNobel - Dulux
Sean Kelly, Anstey Wallpaper

Student of the Year Award shortlist:
Courtney Turner, Tor Coatings
Patrycja Zuchowska, PRA World
Rebecca Jones, Beckers
Melanie Brogden, Belzona Polymerics

The shortlisted companies for both Coatings Care Awards will be announced in September.
 

Image: BCF 2022 Award winners on stage with BCF CEO Tom Bowtell and entertainer Paul Sinha

Bookings are now open. Information on the Award categories and how to book can be found here.

The BCF would like to thank everyone who has submitted entries for this year’s Awards, and also to the judges and this year’s sponsors: Stort Chemicals, BASF, The Paint Foundation, Verlingue, Synthomer, Xyntra, Fenton Packaging, Tronox, Crusader Vehicle Leasing and GDB International for their support.


ENDS