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NETWORK / 12 / OCTOBER 2018 Innovation Project of the Year – Electricity Electricity networks are using innovation fund- ing from Ofgem's Network Innovation Competi- tion (NIC) and Network Innovation Allowance (NIA) to help reshape the operational and tech- nical performance of the sector. This award will recognise outstanding electricity projects that have received innovation funding. The judges will be looking for: l Projectsthathaveproducedquantifiable benefitsforcustomersandotherstakehold- ers l Projects that have the potential to create benefitsacrosstheindustry,wherelearnings havebeeneffectivelyshared l Projectsthathavecreatedgenuinebusiness change,withfindingssuccessfullyembedded intobusinessasusual. Partnership Initiative of the Year Atallstagesofthesupplychain,theindustry ispioneeringeffectivepartnershipsbetween networkoperators,SMEs,contractorsand subcontractors.Workingcloselythrough partnerships can produce major improvements inefficiency,customerserviceandoverall performance. Thisawardwillrecogniseanalliance,orother formofcollaborativepartnership,thathas deliveredoutstandingbenefitsinthelastyear. The judges will be looking for: l Evidenceofthebenefitsofcollaborative working l Partnershipsthathavedeliveredquantifiable benefitsforalltheirpartners,forcustomers and for other stakeholders l Evidence of longevity and a commitment to thepartnership'sfuture,whereappropriate. Innovation Project of the Year – Gas Gas networks are using innovation funding from Ofgem's Network Innovation Competition (NIC) and Network Innovation Allowance (NIA) to help reshape the operational and technical perfor- mance of the sector. This award will recognise outstanding gas projects that have received innovation funding. The judges will be looking for: l Projectsthathaveproducedquantifiable benefitsforcustomersandotherstakehold- ers l Projects that have the potential to create benefitsacrosstheindustry,wherelearnings havebeeneffectivelyshared l Projectsthathavecreatedgenuinebusiness change,withfindingssuccessfullyembedded intobusinessasusual. NET WORK AWARDS Highlighting excellence Last month saw the launch of the inaugural Network Awards. With the event taking place on 26th March 2019 and the deadline for entries coming up in November we take a look at the categories and what the judges will be looking for.