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BESA press release: Education Resource Awards 2010 open for entries
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British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA) and Affinity Media are proud to announce that the 12th annual Education Resource Awards (ERAs) are now open for entries. The ERAs highlight the quality and diversity of educational products and resources, excellent educational establishments and the most dedicated members of the teaching profession and supplies industry, all working together to encourage the very best in education.
The Education Resource Awards are unique within the sector as they focus on the resources, services and people that create a practical impact, ensuring the ERAs are one of the most important and highly coveted accolades in education. Completely free to enter, the awards are judged by an independent panel of education experts, many of whom are teaching professionals.
Ray Barker, director of BESA comments: “The Education Resource Awards offer an exciting opportunity for those in the education sector, including teachers, suppliers and institutions, to gain recognition for the outstanding work they are undertaking every day. These Awards are about what works in the classroom – those things that will make a difference now. ”
Ray Barker, director of BESA comments: “The Education Resource Awards offer an exciting opportunity for those in the education sector, including teachers, suppliers and institutions, to gain recognition for the outstanding work they are undertaking every day. These Awards are about what works in the classroom – those things that will make a difference now. ”
The 2010 award categories include:
- Educational Book Awards – New for 2010!
- Leadership in Education (in association with the National Association of Headteachers)
- Educational Establishment of the Year (in association with the National Association of Headteachers)
- Education Exporter of the Year (two separate awards for different annual turnover levels; in association with UK Trade & Investment)
- Supplier of the Year (three separate awards for different annual turnover levels)
- Innovation Award
- 21st Century Learning Environment Award UK Innovation Award
- Outstanding Achievement Award
Resource Awards
- Best Special Education Resource or Equipment – non ICT
- Best Special Education Resource or Equipment – involving ICT
- Best Early Years Resource or Equipment – non ICT
- Best Early Years Resource or Equipment – involving ICT
- Best Primary Resource or Equipment – non ICT
- Best Primary Resource or Equipment – involving ICT
- Best Secondary Resource or Equipment – non ICT
- Best Secondary Resource or Equipment – involving ICT
Ray Barker continues: “In 2009 we received a record number of entries, and BESA wishes to encourage any educator, supplier, school or college that has taken an innovative approach to raising education standards to enter the 2010 Education Resource Awards.”
Nominations, along with any products, must be submitted to BESA by Monday 25 January 2010.
For further detailed information on criteria and submission see the Information Pack and Entry Form document on BESA’s website (www.besa.org.uk).
The shortlist will be released on 1 February 2010, with winners announced at the annual gala event at The Motorcycle Museum, Birmingham on the second evening of the Education Show 2010, Friday 5 March.
The Education Resource Awards are sponsored by Berol, Findel Education, NES Arnold and Staedtler and supported by the National Association of Head Teachers, the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust and UK Trade & Investment.
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About BESA
BESA, the British Educational Suppliers Association, is the trade association representing over 300 educational suppliers in the UK, including manufacturers and distributors of equipment, materials, books, consumables, furniture, technology, ICT hardware and digital-content related services to the education market.
With 75 years of experience, BESA offers unparalleled support, research, events and advice on both UK and International markets, and the future of the education supplies industry. BESA is focused on promoting and providing support and advice to their members, the industry and to schools.
BESA has a Code of Practice to which all members must adhere, along with a stringent membership process, both of which assure buyers of a high standard of quality in both product and customer service.
For more information, please visit www.besa.org.uk.
About Affinity Media
‘Affinity’ is an events management company who specialise in organising awards, conferences, seminars, and educational learning days for the education industry. Over the last 11 years, Affinity has passionately been involved with the education sector and is proud to have developed links with the key associations and companies who support the inaugural ERA’s (Education Resources Awards).
For the first time since the launch of the awards; Affinity is proud to be sharing the media coverage of ERA with the Education Guardian, who has joined forces to promote the prestigious occasion. In conjunction with BESA, the Affinity team further support the charity ‘Education for all’ and are heavily involved with contributing to this cause through the main event at the National Motorcycle Museum.
For further press information contact:
Jo Lee
Mango Marketing
T: 01932 829 077
For information from BESA contact:
Ray Barker
BESA
T: 020 7537 4997
For information from Affinity contact:
Chris Milton
Affinity Media
T: 07905 506 470
