The prestigious Chemical Industry Awards 2022 is back in person this year and, is promised to be bigger and better than ever!

As an industry that has worked throughout the pandemic, employers and staff are now keen to showcase their excellence and enjoy an evening of celebration. Plus, having had the greatest number of nominations for over a decade, the judges need to make difficult choices on who made the shortlist.

After a judging process involving over 30 sponsors, with both industry and external specialists, Steve Elliot, Chief Executive of the CIA was pleased to announce the shortlist. "Yet again another incredible show of entries this year, demonstrating the hard work achievements of the industry, whilst coping wish such unprecedented external challenges. I'm very much looking forward to meeting our entrants at our industry-leading Awards Dinner in June, where the winners will be announced. Congratulations to all on the shortlist - you are all worthy winners."

The Awards will be presented at a gala dinner on 16 June 2022 at the Royal Armouries in Leeds.

The shortlisted entries are:

Reputation Award, sponsored by Chemical Search International

• Bitrez Limited, Wigan
• Catalyst Science Discovery Centre and Museum Trust Ltd, Widnes
• Centre for Industry Education Collaboration, York and Johnson Matthey Plc, Royston

INEOS Responsible Care Award

• GSK, Ulverston
• Ingevity UK Ltd, Warrington
• Lubrizol Limited, Huddersfield
• Solenis UK Industries Limited, Bradford & Grimsby
• Solutia UK Ltd (a wholly owned subsidiary of Eastman Chemical Company), Newport

Diversity and Inclusivity Award, sponsored by Dow Chemical

• GSK, Montrose
• Solenis UK Industries Limited, Bradford
• Solutia UK Ltd (a wholly owned subsidiary of Eastman Chemical Company), Newport

Skills Award, sponsored by Cogent Skills

• DSM, Dalry
• GSK, Stevenage
• Livent Lithium UK Ltd, Bromborough

Sustainability Award, sponsored by ERM

• Anacarda Limited, Wigan
• Celtic Renewables Ltd, Grangemouth
• Chemical Processing Servicess Ltd, Wrightington
• Croda International Plc, Goole
• GSK and The Farm Energy Company, Irvine
• Sterling Pharma Solutions, Cramlington

Manufacturing and Resource Efficiency Award, sponsored by SLR Consulting

• ExxonMobil Chemical Limited, Fawley
• Libra Speciality Chemicals Ltd, Irlam
• Livent Lithium UK Ltd, Bromborough
• Solutia UK Ltd (a wholly owned subsidiary of Eastman Chemical Company), Newport

GSK Innovation Award

• Bitrez Limited, Wigan
• Chemical Processing Services Ltd, Wrightington
• Holiferm, Manchester
• Libra Speciality Chemicals Ltd, Irlam
• Porous Liquid Technologies Ltd, Belfast

Chemical Industry Service Provider, sponsored by CIEC

• Axiom Engineering Associates, Stockton-on-Tees
• Manrochem Ltd, Brighouse
• Pumptec Engineering Ltd, Bromborough
• RPS Group PLC, Warrington

Health Leadership Award, sponsored by Centillion Technology

• 2M Group, Runcorn
• Dow Silicones UK Ltd, Barry
• ExxonMobil Chemicals Limited, Fawley
• Solenis UK Industries Limited, Bradford
• Solutia UK Ltd (a wholly owned subsidiary of Eastman Chemical Company), Newport

Young Ambassador Award, sponsored by Scientific Update

• Adil Malik, Asset Reliability Engineer, Solenis UK Industries Limited, Bradford
• Charilaos Bernitsas, Reliability Engineer, Solutia UK Ltd (a wholly owned subsidiary of Eastman Chemical Company), Newport
• Corriander Geddis, Run Plant Engineer, Dow Silicones UK Ltd, Barry
• Daniel Hicks, Graduate Engineer, WSP UK Ltd, Birmingham
• Izzy Sloan, Chemical Engineering Degree Apprentice, GSK, Ulverston
• Luke Davies, Warehouse Lead Operator, Solutia UK Ltd (a wholly owned subsidiary of Eastman Chemical Company), Newport
• Mandy Elrayah, Graduate Engineer, Croda Europe Ltd, Widness
• Shaffa Sadiq, Consultant, RPS Group Plc, Warrington

Special Responsible Care Award for Process Safety Leadership, sponsored by Axiom Engineering Associates

• Dow Silicones UK Limited, Barry
• ExxonMobil Chemical Limited, Fawley
• GSK, Brentford
• GSK, Montrose
• Johnson Matthey, Royston
• Solutia UK Ltd (a wholly owned subsidiary of Eastman Chemical Company), Newport

CIA Company of the Year Award

• ExxonMobil Chemical Limited, Fawley and Mossmorran
• GSK, Montrose
• Libra Speciality Chemicals Ltd, Irlam
• GSK, Montrose
• Solenis UK Industries Limited, Bradford
• Solutia UK Ltd (a wholly owned subsidiary of Eastman Chemical Company), Newport

Nick Sturgeon Unsung Hero Award

This award is in memory of CIA's Nick Sturgeon, who sadly passed away in 2019. The award will be given to an individual who has made a significant contribution to the industry over a number of years. As nominees in this category are unaware they have been nominated, no shortlist has been published.