Recognising the Emerging Talents from within the industry
Join us at The Stone Show & Hard Surfaces for the 2025 Emerging Talent Awards, acknowledging the top five individuals who have made a positive contribution to the industry.
Winners of the inaugural Awards in 2023
The Awards are about recognising and rewarding the achievements of those at the beginning of their career in the sector – as well as shining the spotlight on the organisations that are helping develop and foster the future of the industry.
Whether in training or apprenticeship, sustainability or innovation, design or manufacturing, each nominated Emerging Talent will have demonstrated the ambition and success required to progress their career.
The chosen winners will be presented with their award, along with a voucher to the value of £250, at the Stone Show & Hard Surfaces 2025, May 7-9 at ExCeL, London.
How you can play your part
Do you work with someone who you want to nominate? If so, we’re ready to celebrate their achievements at the Stone Show & Hard Surfaces Emerging Talent Awards.
By nominating someone for the awards, not only will you help to acknowledge the current achievements of young people in the stone and hard surfaces sector, but you’ll be helping to encourage and inspire the next generation of industry leaders.
The awards are open to those under the age of 40 and working for firms operating in the UK’s stone industry. These include, but are not limited to Stonemasons, Building Professionals (Architects, Interior Designers etc), Wholesalers / Importers, Fabricators, Conservators, Retailers, CNC Machinery & Tool Specialists, and many others…
Nomination is quick and easy
Simply complete some basic details about the individual you’re nominating, along with a headshot and short 250-word supporting statement. Once nominations have been received a shortlist will then be selected from which a panel of judges will decide the winners.
The judges will take into account:
- the nominee’s achievements in the workplace or role
- the challenges faced and overcome
- their attitude and commitment to self-improvement
- the overall quality of submissions
All nominations must be submitted by the end of January 2025, with winners being notified in March 2025. There is no limit on the number of nominations per company, however, previously shortlisted nominees are excluded.
The Stone Show & Hard Surfaces, from the publishers of Stone Specialist magazine and stonespecialist.com, takes place biennially and is the industry meeting place for the natural stone & hard surfaces industry in the UK.
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