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UTILITY WEEK | 17TH - 23RD APRIL 2015 | 25 Operations & Assets Event A cross 11 categories, the Utility Week Stars Awards celebrate the talent and dedication of front line employees working in utilities – all the more important at a time when utility employers are trying to achieve a positive reputation with the public. "It felt like a celebration of everything it takes to consistently supply a utility service or product," said Ricky Krygar, a member of the Calor Gas team that won last year's Above and Beyond Team Award. "The atmosphere was amazing and it was great to hear so Shooting stars Following resounding success in their first year, the Utility Week Stars Awards are shaping up for a stellar second round with a shortlist of 43 sparkling candidates. Category Entrant and company Above and Beyond Award, Individual Gary Duffus, SGN Scott Finlay, Morrison Utility Services Lisa Butcher, South West Water James Banting, Steve Spennewyn and Simon Maltby, Openreach Gareth Davies, SP Energy Networks Above and Beyond Award, Team Overhead Lines team, Leven Energy Services Mutual aid team, Northern Powergrid Ivybridge Bathing Waters scheme, South West Water South West Water Delivery Team (H5O), South West Water Apprentice of the Year Jack Matthews, UK Power Networks Ben Cross, SGN Customer Service Award Universal Metering Programme team, Southern Water Website and social media team, UK Power Networks Customer care team, Good Energy Scott Finlay, Morrison Utility Services Health and Safety Award Cable Pit Mitigation Strategy project team, UK Power Networks PH Jones (PHJ), British Gas Andy Woolston, Tony Thorning and Kevin Bake, South West Water Safety, Health, Environment and Quality team, Morrison Utility Services Hero Award Larry Spiers, Wessex Water The Npower Hope Team, Npower Northumbrian WaterAid Committee, Northumbrian Water Innovator Award David McLeod, SGN Alan Midwinter, SGN Steve Davies, Clancy Plant Hire Smart Meters Rollout Programme, ScottishPower Energy Retail Long Service Award Paul Fletcher, Npower Howard Bruce, SGN Linda Maflin, South East Water Judith Carr, Loop Ray Morris, UK Power Networks Team of the Year, Back Office RWE Npower Work Planning team, Npower (Energy Services – Metering) The Organisation Development (OD) and Employee Engagement and Communication (EE) teams, UK Power Networks Business Process and Systems team, Morrison Utility Services Team of the Year, Customer Facing External Communications team, SGN Green Deal and Obligations Customer Service Team, Npower Health Through Warmth (HTW) team, Npower Yorkshire Water, Morrison Utilities, Pennine Housing Team of the Year, Operational Trunk Mains Cleaning Project Team, Northumbrian Water Group SAMS (Scouts Availability Management) team, UK Power Networks Cable Pit Mitigation Strategy project team, UK Power Networks South West Water Delivery Team (H5O), in collaboration with Plymouth City Council (PCC) and the Environment Agency (EA), South West Water Wessex Water's Bristol sewage treatment works (STW) operational team, GENeco many people being rewarded for their work," added James Blackett, a member of UKPN's Operational Team of the Year in 2014. Winners will be announced on 12 June at Old Trafford Lancashire County Cricket Club, Manchester. Here's this year's shortlist: Have you booked? With the shortlist released, tables at the awards will disappear fast. If your team or an exemplary individual in your organisation has been shortlisted, make sure they're able to receive the recogni- tion they deserve and book now online at www.utilityweekstars.co.uk or call Nicky Shaw on: 01342 332070