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The NACRA awards are back

ACR AwardshomeUK: The National ACR Awards, held in May this year, will return to Birmingham Town Hall at the end of January 2015.

The success of the last event in May has prompted the organiser to return to the same venue for the 2015 event but at a new time of year – January 29.

Entries are now invited for 11 categories:

Best Retail Project
Best Commercial Project
Best End User
Top Contractor
Top Consultant or Specifier
Air Conditioning Product of the Year
Refrigeration Product of the Year
Best Marketing Campaign
Environmental Champion
Best Training Provider
Wholesaler/Distributor of the Year

Deadline for entries is October 10.

In addition, the special Phil Creaney Award will be made to the individual who is considered to have made a significant contribution to the the UK air conditioning and refrigeration industry.

Tickets for this black-tie event are available at £155+VAT or £1500+VAT for a table of ten.

More information from the awards website.

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