The Galvanizing Awards competition has been recognising the innovative use of galvanized steel by architects, engineers, constructors and artists for over 10 years. This year the Galvanizers Association introduces a new format for The 2009 Galvanizing Awards competition. In order to appreciate all aspects of galvanized steel, awards will be presented in the following categories:
 
- Galvanizing in Architecture 
- Galvanizing in Engineering/ Structural Galvanizing
- Galvanizing in Detail 
- Sustainable Galvanizing 
- Duplex

WHY ENTER?
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Entering is quick and easy. The competition gives you the opportunity to raise the profile of your organisation. The winning entries will be featured in our 'Hot Dip Galvanizing' magazine, which has a circulation of over 30,000 specifiers across Europe.
Plus £3,000 worth of prize money is on offer.

WHO CAN ENTER?
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The Galvanizing Awards are open to:

- Architects
- Consulting Engineers 
- Constructors 
- Artists

WHAT TYPE OF PROJECT IS ELIGIBLE?
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All projects, large or small, new or refurbished, from across UK and Ireland, completed after 1st January 2007 are eligible. The judging is based on merit and not the scale of the project. Submitted entries will be considered in following categories:

Galvanizing in Architecture Award
This will be awarded to the most innovative and effective use of galvanized steelwork in architectural projects. It will include all sizes of project and will judge the functionality as well as the aesthetics of the structure.

Galvanizing in Engineering Award
This award will take into consideration all aspects of the above mentioned award with special attention paid to structural functionality and industrial use of galvanized steel. Entries in this category will be judged on their approach towards galvanizing and incorporation of it in the design stages.

Galvanizing in Detail Award
For this award the jury will be looking for the interesting and innovative use of galvanized steel in elements that are not necessarily the main part of a structure but form a detail, which supports the overall functionality and aesthetics of it. This category includes all the artistic entries, renowned for beautiful detailing.

Sustainable Galvanizing Award
For this award the judges will consider the overall project's sustainability concept and the role that galvanized steel plays in the delivery of it. They will look for a project where galvanized steel is used mainly for its ecological benefits, which will be clearly reflected within the project's description and philosophy behind it.

Duplex Award
This award will take to consideration project that uses galvanized steel coated with any of the organic coatings i.e. wet paints, powder coating etc

All projects submitted can enter in multiple categories. The overall winner will be chosen from among the category winners.
Please indicate to which category entered projects belong to by describing it in the message area of the entry form.


HOW TO ENTER
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• Entry forms must be completed in full and the terms and conditions adhered to

• Entries can be submitted via e-mail or on CD/DVD
• Entries should comprise of good quality photographs, which illustrate the project including a written statements of no more than 600 words
• Photos should be of a reasonable quality/resolution ie 300dpi at A4 size
• Although there is no absolute limit on the size of the submission, general guidelines are: