Entries are now open for the 2013 Energy Awards, which are run by the Department of Economic Development.
Organisations of all sizes are being urged to take part in the main event while schools are invited to submit entries for the 2013 Junior Energy Awards, which are being run in conjunction with the Department of Education and Children and sponsored by HSBC
The winners will be announced at the 2013 Energy Expo being held in August as part of the Royal Manx Agricultural Show.
Dr Ken Milne, DED’s senior manager for energy policy, said: ‘We would like to hear from any local organisation which has made significant energy savings over the course of the past year as a result of measures they have taken to make them more energy efficient. We would also like to hear from the schools regarding successful eco-projects undertaken by local children.’
Laurence Skelly MHK, department member with responsibility for Energy, added: ‘The DED is committed to helping minimise the impact of our energy use on the environment.
‘These awards highlight excellent examples of energy saving initiatives that are being implemented across the island. They also enable recognition of the island’s Energy Champions and I hope this will encourage local organisations to consider potential energy saving opportunities.’
Organisations wishing to submit an entry for the Energy Awards should visit the DED website {http://www.gov.im/ded/Energy/energyexpo.xml|gov.im/ded/Energy/energyexpo.xml} to download an entry form or call 682367.
For details of the Junior Energy Awards go to {http://www.gov.im/education/competitions/energy.xml|gov.im/education/competitions/energy.xml}.
Any organisation wishing to nominate an individual to receive energy efficiency training to become an Energy Champion should visit {http://www.gov.im/ded/energy/energychampionshome.xml|gov.im/ded/energy/energychampionshome.xml} or call 682367.
2012 Energy Awards winners:
• Best Innovation in Business – ManTTX
• Best Innovation in Government – Department of Social Care
• Best Practice in Business – The Snug
• Best Practice in Government – Department of Education and Children
• Biggest Saving in Business – Marks and Spencer
• Biggest Saving in Government – Department of Health
• Isle of Man Creamery received a ‘highly commended’ award for its focussed initiatives to reduce electricity, heating oil and water consumption over a four-year period.