ECJ EUROPEAN Cleaning Journal

The deadline for entries to the European Cleaning and Hygiene Awards 2017 is rapidly approaching. You only have until this Thursday, July 20, to submit your entry if you want to be among those celebrating success at the glittering awards ceremony in Rome on November 9.

Millions of people work in the professional cleaning sector across Europe, playing an essential role in health, wellbeing, image and perception. The European Cleaning and Hygiene Awards, founded by ECJ, are the only pan-European Awards that celebrate the innovation, excellence and leadership present in our industry. They are a great way to show colleagues, customers and stakeholders what you have achieved in the past year.

This year's ceremony takes place at the Parco dei Principi Grand Hotel in Rome on November 9. Diversey Care is the event partner.

Lucart is the silver sponsor.

There are 10 categories:

• Best use of technology by contractors in their cleaning programmes. Sponsored by Diversey Care

• Commitment to and investment in training. Sponsored by Greenspeed

• Excellence in client/contractor partnerships

• Distributors - excellence in added value initiatives. Sponsored by Lucart

• Sustainability - best practice in implementing principles throughout the business. Sponsored by Werner & Mertz.

• Workforce - excellence in employee relationships, diversity & inclusion, rewards programmes, etc

• Best initiative raising the profile and perception of the professional cleaning sector - locally or on a wider level

• Groundbreaking technological innovation of the year. Sponsored by ISSA/INTERCLEAN

• Inspirational leader of the year. Sponsored by Truvox International

• Greatest individual contribution to driving up standards of excellence within a cleaning operation

• Lifetime achievement award - to be selected by the judging panel. Sponsored by Ceris Burns International.

Other sponsors include Afidamp, Brightwell Dispensers and Magris.

Submissions are welcomed from building service contractors, distributors, facilities managers, manufacturers and individuals.

All entries are to be submitted via the website at www.echawards.com, and forms can be completed in English, French, German, Italian or Spanish.

For further information contact awards@europeancleaningjournal.com

You can also follow the awards on Twitter @ECH_Awards and #ECHAwards17.