Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 5th March 2026 Issue no. 1200
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CHSA celebrates excellence, commitment and talent with new Awards
The Cleaning & Hygiene Suppliers Association is launching a new Awards program, created to celebrate excellence, commitment and talent.
The winners of the inaugural Awards will be announced at the CHSA's annual Gala Ball, which takes place on Thursday 18th June at voco St John's in Solihull.
Four Awards will be made:
* Distributor of the Year: sponsored by Greyland
* Manufacturer of the Year
* Rising Star
* Outstanding Contribution to the CHSA
"This is an exciting new initiative for the CHSA,” explains Tracey Black, CHSA Council member and the driving force behind the creation of the Awards. “Our purpose is to recognise the enormous contribution made by individuals in our industry, the emergent new talent and the manufacturers and distributors who work hard to take the industry forward.
"We're extremely grateful to the sponsors who are making this celebration of excellence possible."
The shortlists for ‘Manufacturer of the Year’ and ‘Distributor of the Year’ will be compiled by an independent panel of senior industry executives, the final winners being selected by a vote amongst CHSA members.
CHSA members will be invited to nominate individuals for the categories ‘Rising Star’ and ‘Outstanding Contribution to the CHSA’. An independent panel will then select the winners from the nominations.
The ‘Distributor of the Year’ and ‘Manufacturer of the Year’ will be assessed according to their values, quality and commitment, and their approach to sustainability. Their values must support and embody the CHSA's values. They must demonstrate their commitment to maintaining standards and ethical practice and they must promote sustainability best practice.
The ‘Rising Star’ will evidence exceptional performance, impact, rapid growth, initiative, a commitment to development, and professionalism and collaboration. The winner of ‘Outstanding Contribution to the CHSA’ will have a track record of going above and beyond, have evidence of making significant impact on the CHSA or the cleaning & hygiene industry, have made a sustained long-term contribution or delivered a single major achievement, have demonstrated leadership and served as a role model.
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