‘Talent in mobility’ awards
By creating the "Talent in Mobility" awards, the Exhibition organisers are seeking to focus on women and men who contribute to the growth of public transport through initiatives and achievements in this field. The contest is highly appropriate for a sector in which greater value is often placed on equipment than on human capital.
The awards will go to individuals from across Europe working in public transport, new mobility services and alternative mode travel who have distinguished themselves in their company, authority or organisation. The organisers' aim is to publicise the value of such people and win them recognition from across Europe.
The awards concern various career stages. People from all sectors of mobility, all types of organisations and businesses and any position may take part. The selection criteria relate to the skills, talent and commitment of the nominees.
Five awards will be granted: the panel of judges will identify four outstanding "Talents", while internet users will vote for their choice from "Talents" nominees.
Vote for the Internet users' award
Deadline for votes:
March 14, 2012
5 Talents categories
Best young "Talent"
This prize has been created to reward a young player in the sustainable mobility sector who has proved themselves in the course of projects developed within their organisation.
They will have shown themselves to be: creative, proactive, a good team player, enthusiastic.
Best project manager
This prize will be awarded to a player (project manager, head of department, etc.) who has shown themselves to be particularly outstanding in the creation, design and completion of a project.
They will have shown themselves to be: a leader, a good project manager, a good motivator, a good team leader.
Best manager
This prize will be awarded to a recognised manager or decision-maker in the sector, who in addition to their technical skills used in their job, has put into play undisputed managerial qualities: they will have coordinated all the internal and external stakeholders in a project, successfully conducted an outstanding and/or innovative project, and proved their high level of commitment to mobility.
Special career service award
This award will go to a recognised national or European personality for services rendered to the sector throughout their career. This individual must have made a particular mark on the world of public transport in terms of a contribution, production, practical achievement, advance, innovation, unifying action or other success. They must be unequivocally committed to sustainable mobility.
Internet users’ award
The winner of this prize will be determined by a vote by professionals on the Exhibition website. A shortlist of nominees will be presented for each category. The winner will be determined by the total number of votes cast for all categories.
How to get involved
Who can make nominations?
Any person in the public transport and sustainable mobility sector in Europe may fill in a nomination form to put forward one or more nominees, in one or more categories.
Several people from the same entity (company, local authority, association, etc.) may submit a nomination file.
Who is eligible for nomination?
Anyone working in mobility in any European country can be nominated, whether they are part of an industrial company, an operator, a transport organising authority, a local authority, a service company, a non-profit association, a ministry or government department, etc.
Nominations may be made for individuals within your own organisation or another body.
How to fill in the nomination form
Nomination forms must be filled in here by Friday March 30, 2012 at the latest.
To put forward a nominee, simply fill in a short 15-line presentation (supported by facts, achievements, figures, etc.) explaining the reasons for the nomination with respect to the selection criteria for each category.
This presentation may be supplemented by documents (press articles, photos, documents presenting the main achievement or project, CV, etc.) in English or French. These documents must be sent by post to GIE Objectif transport public by March 30, 2012 at the latest (along with the printed form in full).
Deciding on the Awards
The panel is composed of European journalists specialising in the transport sector. They have been chosen for their expertise and knowledge of the big picture as regards the sector. They are independent of the Exhibition organisers.
The panel will make one award per category and reserves the right to move a nominee from one category to another if this is appropriate.
Internet users will also have the opportunity to vote for an award-winner from the shortlist published online here.
Schedule and selection process
March 30, 2012
Deadline for filling in nomination forms here.
April 17 - May 14, 2012
Votes open to all on this website to determine the Internet users’ award.
May 2012
Choice of four “Talents” by the panel.
June 7, 2012
The five awards will be presented during a ceremony at Transports Publics 2012, in the presence of official dignitaries, panel members, partners, the European media, and others.
Rules
• The deadline for nominations on the www.transportspublics-expo.com website is Friday March 30, 2012.
• Nomination files filled in online may be supplemented by additional documents (in English or French only) which must be posted by Friday March 30, 2012 at the latest, date as postmark.
• Each nomination will be registered only after validation of the completed form online. The person submitting the nomination will receive confirmation by e-mail.
• The organisers reserve the right to contact the nominees or the person submitting the nomination directly for further information.
• In the event of being shortlisted and/or winning an award, nominees will be informed by e-mail or telephone.
• The panel reserves the right to change the category in which an individual has been nominated where appropriate.
• The judges’ decisions are final.
More information: talents@objectiftransportpublic.com
