2012

The Awards for Excellence
celebrates success in all walks of Island life.


Contact

For enquiries, please contact Sarah Radcliffe on 695695 or email sarah.radcliffe@newsiom.co.im.

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Our winners and sponsors for 2012:

The Cable & Wireless Award
Excellence in use of Technology

Intelligence

The Thomas Miller Investment Award
Charity, Cultural and Social Enterprise

Barclays Bank

The Baker Tilly Isle of Man Award
Corporate Social Responsibility

Microgaming

The Domicilium Award
Innovation and Independent Thinking

Axa Wealth Management

The Collins Stewart Award
Young Achiever of the Year

Alexandra Wilson

The Conister Bank Award
Public Sector Achievement of the Year

IOM Youth Justice Team

The Isle of Man Bank Award
Company of the Year

The Claremont: a Sleepwell Hotel

The Isle of Man Government Award
Freedom to Flourish

Chamber of Commerce Engineering Sector Skills Group

The Celton Manx Award
International Business of the Year

IOM Post

The ManSat Award
Business Person of the Year

David Hester

The Tynwald Mills Award
Small/Medium Enterprise of the Year

Paragon Recruitment

The Boston Limited Award
Customer Service

Aircraft Registry

The Heritage Homes Award
Teamwork

Pumps 4 Kids

The Isle of Man Advertising and PR Award
Marketing and PR Effectiveness

Dept of Economic Development

The Friends Provident International Award
Volunteer of the Year

John Bethell

The Capital International Award
People Management and Development

Nurses, Nobles Hospital

Awards articles

News stories will be added below as they appear in-print and online

Awards are genuine seal of approval
Manx Independent, July 19

Awards like 'walking an inch taller'
Isle of Man Courier, July 20

Praising island's excellence vital for more growth
Isle of Man Examiner, July 23

Service is key to a good business
Manx Independent, July 26

Expression of national spirit vital
Isle of Man Courier, July 27

Business has responsibility to make a contribution
Isle of Man Examiner, July 30

The Awards for Excellence go international
Manx Independent, August 2

The Isle of Man: Where You Can
Isle of Man Courier, August 3

Andy says work with public sector is vital
Isle of Man Examiner, August 6

The pace of change
Manx Independent, August 9

How best to fill in an Excellent application
Isle of Man Courier, August 10

Very worthwhile to highlight positives
Isle of Man Examiner, August 13

Planning for future
Manx Independent, August 16

Customer service is backbone of success
Isle of Man Courier, August 17

Manx produce is an excellent choice
Isle of Man Examiner, August 20

On the right track
Manx Independent, August 23

Highly valued prize at the Awards
Isle of Man Courier, August 24

Winning the award meant so much to us
Isle of Man Examiner, August 27

Giving a little back
Manx Independent, August 30

Roots of Empathy needs our support
Isle of Man Courier, August 31

The Youth Games were real team effort
Isle of Man Examiner, September 3

Far-reaching effects of our success
Manx Independent, September 6

How winning helped us
Isle of Man Courier, September 7

Why development of staff is so important
Isle of Man Examiner, September 10

Doing more for whole of society
Manx Independent, September 13

SME’s are backbone of island community
Isle of Man Courier, September 14

Finance sector is weathering storm
Isle of Man Examiner, September 17

Island has established itself as a one-stop shop for aviation
Isle of Man Courier, September 21

Strength in numbers
Isle of Man Examiner, September 24

At the forefront of developing energy solutions
Isle of Man Examiner, September 24

Firm digital foundations
Manx Independent, September 27

Finding solutions is what the Isle of Man does well
Isle of Man Examiner, October 1

Making a Difference
Manx Independent, October 4

Maritime sector is thriving
Isle of Man Courier, October 5

Reaching for the skies in ambitious industry
Isle of Man Examiner, October 8

Rewarding innovation
Isle of Man Examiner, November 12

Firm launches bursary scheme
Isle of Man Examiner, November 12

Our Winners for 2012

(click for full picture)

  • Hartley Elder
  • Claire Coleman
  • Lesa Bates
  • Joanne Clague
  • John Bethel MBE
  • Debbie Cooper
  • Cathie Quine
  • Ricardo Campos
  • Inspector Phil Drowley
  • Simon Jones
  • Alexandra Wilson
  • Mike Kelly
  • David Hester
  • Simon Scott
  • Heather Smallwood
  • Chris Allen


  • Dot Tilbury won the Lifetime Achievement Award for 2012.

    Dot Tilbury, recipient of this year's award for Lifetime Achievement
    Click for larger picture

    Quotes from the Awards for Excellence

    "The pride and honour felt by the recipients of the awards, was clearly obvious and I am sure the exhilaration and pride they felt in receiving such an accolade will remain with them."
    TB

    "It is right that we should recognise local achievement and to do so in such a fabulous way was a real tribute to all those who were nominated"
    AC

    "I was in tears as the opening scenes of the Island were on screen, really pulled at the heart strings and made us both so proud to be manx"
    OG

    "I, for one, was very proud to be involved with the whole event."
    CJG

    "It was another marvellous evening which did the Isle of Man proud."
    WS

    "It was particularly interesting to see so many 'achievers' that had been voted in as finalists and it brought home to me how much activity is taking place on the Island with so many worthwhile causes about which I had no previous knowledge."
    JN

    Click the link below to see the online emag version of the fantastic 32-page Awards for Excellence supplement for 2012