Horners Award for Polymer Innovation and Design 2022

 

The entries for 2022 have now closed. Please enter the 2023 competition.

 

If you have a plastic product or process you believe is worthy of the Horners Award for Polymer Innovation and Design, now is your chance to enter!

Follow the instructions below for your chance to demonstrate the innovation and excellence in your plastics products. 

Any outstanding product, machine, or process could be eligible to win the prestigious Horners Award. Entries are judged from the viewpoint of their significance in the United Kingdom through the imagination and appropriate use of plastics. The Rt.Hon. The Lord Mayor of London is Patron of the Award and presents it to the winners at the Horners’ Annual Banquet in The Mansion House. Find out more on the Horners Website.

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Rules

History of the Award

Deadline: 29 July 2022

 

Previous Winners:

	2021 - StaySafe 5-in-1 hand held fire extinguisher StaySafe 5-in-1 hand held fire extinguisher by LifeSafe Technologies and Plastipak is a lightweight recyclable plastic aerosol fire extinguisher and a more practical and solution compared to traditional metal canister.
	2019 - Hotbin Mini HOTBIN Mini by Engineered Foam Products is a small hot composting bin filling a gap in the composting market for smaller 1-2 person households who want to compost but are restricted by not having enough waste or space or a regular compost bin.

	2018 Winner - Thermoplastic Bulkhead This Thermoplastic Bulkhead is a car component, developed by RLE International, represents a mass saving of 34%, and a cost saving of 10%, when compared to the existing metallic bulkhead typically found in vehicles..
	2017 Winner - TickleFLEX TickleFLEX is an insulin injection aid for diabetics. It fits over the disposable needle used by insulin pens and makes the act of injecting safer, easier and more comfortable. The product features a silicon flexure that collapses in a controlled way when pressed against the skin. It then delivers multi-function benefits.

2016 Winner - World's First All Plastic Trumpet The pTrumpet — the world’s first all-plastic trumpet — was designed by musicians in England and produced by Warwick Music Group. The pTrumpet is made up of a fully plastic valve system — the first of its kind — with self-lubricating plastic properties. The polymer lead pipe technology is unique, as is the ability to manufacture the lead pipe in one unit.

2015 Winner - Guardian Maritime Limited This worthy-winning entry was developed by Guardian Maritime Limited, which is owned and run by husband and wife team David and Teresa Stevens. The product is an industry compliant system and provides 24/7 protection against stowaways, robbery and piracy. It is believed to be the only “undefeated” passive anti-piracy deterrent.

Read about more previous winners on the Horners' website here!

 

 

Rules of Entry

The Horners Award for Plastics Innovation & Design Rules

1.  A Polymer based Product, which will be judged on its design innovation, demonstrated commercial potential, environmental advantage and UK content.  The scope of the award also includes polymer related machines or processes.

2. A concise description together with a justification for considering the entry for the award must also be submitted, but must not exceed 250 words in length. A link may also be added to electronic entry submissions to view a website, with additional details. 

3. Entries should include a sample (where practical) and photographs/drawings where appropriate. Video entries are also recommended.  

4. The Company of Horners and the BPF reserve the right to publicise winning entries and to use a sample (where practical) for promotional use.

5. The award may be withheld if no entry reaches the required standard. Conversely should the standard be sufficiently high then the adjudicating committee may, in addition, decide to award Highly Commended certificates.

6. Winners of any award, or their representatives, should be available to be presented at The Mansion House Banquet in October 2022 or the BPF Dinner as appropriate.

 

 

Entry Form *Please send all product samples to British Plastics Federation 5-6 Bath Place, Rivington st, London EC2A 3JE* Fill out my online form.

History of the Horners Award

Past Horners Winners