Young Parking Professional of the Year

This award recognises the rising stars of parking, people aged between 18 and 29 who represent the talent of the future. It is open to all local authorities and private operators to nominate an individual parking employee, consultant or contractor who has consistently made an outstanding contribution to their team and the wider parking sector. 

This category is open to all levels of supervisory and management staff, including front-line and back office managers, 'parking shop' staff, trainers, engineers, consultants, designers, IT workers, etc.

Candidates should be no older than 29-years-old on 1 April 2016.

The criteria:

• The entry should include details of:

• Name and role of nominee

• Career history

• Testimonials, references

• Training undertaken

• Professional and personal achievements.

The judges will be looking for the following: 

• Examples of the nominee doing the extra things that makes for outstanding performance

• Evidence of a consistent application of good practice

• Evidence of excellence as a representative of the parking industry to the customer/local community

• Testimonials illustrating a high level of respect amongst fellow employees

• Details of training (NVQs, post-graduate courses, MBAs, specialist parking, highways and business management courses)

• Active membership of professional bodies and initiatives (BPA groups, transport institutions, charities, etc)

• Personal circumstances will be taken into consideration by the judges.

If the candidate submits themselves please provide contact details of a referee.

Please supply:

• Images

• Customer and client feedback/testimonials

• Press cuttings/Links to websites

• Details of other awards won.