The 2025 RFG Awards are now open for entry

Have you completed a major project in the last 12 months? Or launched new products or services that have benefitted the rail freight industry? Do you have colleagues you would like to see recognised for their outstanding work? Or have you made improvements that helped you win new customers or increase productivity?

Now is the time to make sure that your efforts are rewarded. Enter the 2025 RFG Awards, sponsored by Burges Salmon LLP and GB Railfreight.

Deadline for entries is Friday 23 May, 2025.

Award categories

• Driving Rail Freight Growth

• Sustainability & Safety

• Innovation & Talent

• Rail Freight Project of the Year

• Outstanding Individual Contribution

• Young Rail Freight Professional

• Business of the Year Award (chosen by the judges from entries received in the other categories)

Find a full set of criteria for each category here

Entry process

Submissions must be made by RFG corporate members and must refer to activities mainly taking place between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025. Members may compete in as many entry categories as they wish and can enter the same project/innovation etc in different categories if appropriate.

Each entry submitted must not exceed 2,000 words, although judges welcome supporting statements from third parties that do not exceed 500 words. No pre-published advertising or marketing materials will be accepted for consideration.

All entries, including an entry form, should be sent to yvonne@rfg.org.uk and must be received no later than noon on Friday 23 May 2025. Entries will be judged by an independent judging panel and the decisions of the judges are final. If you have any questions about the award entries, feel free to contact Yvonne to set up a call.

Booking a table

Bookings for the awards dinner at Shendish Manor on Thursday 4 September will open in March. Watch out for Members Updates giving the details.

Booking a room

If you are planning on attending the Awards Dinner and staying overnight at Shendish Manor we advise that you book your room as soon as possible, as we have a limited allocation of rooms. The discounted rate is available only until 10 July. To book a room call 01442 281665 and mention the Rail Freight Group dinner to receive the discounted rate.
www.shendish-manor.com

The 2025 RFG Awards are sponsored by
Burges Salmon LLP and GB Railfreight