The 2026 UK and Ireland Spill Association Annual Awards will be held at the Radisson Blu Hotel at East Midlands Airport on 4 November 2026.
These are an opportunity to recognise excellence, innovation and achievement in all parts of our industry.
We therefore invite nominations in the following categories:
1. Rising Star Award
To recognise the importance of attracting new talent into our industry and celebrating their outstanding achievements. This award is open to individuals under the age of 30 who have been in their current role for less than three years.
2. Inland Responder – Large Incident
To recognise response actions by a company in managing a large and complex incident that has successfully managed the environmental risk and impact of a hazardous product spill over the last year.
3. Inland Responder – Smaller Incident
To recognise response actions by a company in managing a single product spillage incident and successfully managed its environmental risk and impact over the last year.
4. Marine/International Responder
To recognise response actions by and from within a company to a marine spillage incident which has resulted in a significant success for that company in the field of spill response over the last year.
5. Manufacturer of the Year
To recognise the manufacturer whose products have made the most significant contribution to spill response over the last year.
6. Sustainability Award
To recognise an innovation, change in working practice or initiative that has demonstrated a reduction in GHG emissions or generated positive progress toward sustainability in spill response.
7. Innovation of the Year
Innovation is what drives the industry forward, especially during times of change in the products to which members respond – this award is for a product or a service that has made a significant impact within the industry over the last year.
If you would like to nominate your company or an individual for an award, then the following process applies:
• Your company must be a Corporate Member of UKEireSpill or an Accredited Member of ISAS at the time of your submission.
• Submissions must be made to [email protected] no later than 16 October 2026
• Submission must be made in writing and include detailed information on why the individual, event or innovation warrants an award eg case study, independent verification/commendation, images to support the nomination.
• These will be judged by a mix of UKEireSpill and ISAS Board Members
Winners will receive an award from the Chair of ISAS at the Awards Dinner. This will be held at the Radisson Blu Hotel at East Midlands Airport on 4 November 2026.
Separate details will be circulated shortly regarding the conference and awards dinner.
If you have any queries please contact Mark Orr at the below address:
Mob: +44 (0)7368 129481
Tel: +44 (0) 333 444 1890
