PAPA Awards 2008 - Categories

Overall Operator

This lifetime award will be presented to an individual, company or organization who the judges consider deserves recognition for the contributionmade to the industry. Nominations should state simply why they should be considered for this award.

Pizza Restaurant Gold Awards

These awards are given to restaurants that are outstanding and set a standard for others to follow. They are presented to specialist restaurants where pizza is the predominant item on themenu. In assessing entries the judges will be focusing particularly on standards in terms of product, service and overall atmosphere. Judging will initially involve entries being assessed on thematerial submitted and those shortlisted will be asked to provide a voucher for ameal for two which will be used by independent judges who will report on the restaurant froma customer’s perspective – a copy of their reports will be sent to each restaurant visited after the awards are presented. What to send in: Your entry should include a brief note saying why you think the restaurant or chain should win, a copy of the menu and photographs showing the outside, customer area and preparation areas, with preparation underway. If your entry is for a chain, please provide a list of sites which can be visited by judges.

The Italian Restaurant Gold Awards

These awards aim to identify the best in genuine Italian restaurants in the UK. To this end they will be presented to specialist restaurants where the food served is rooted at the heart of Italian cuisine and which offers a genuine taste of Italy. Those judging these awards will be looking for restaurants (whether independent or chains) which set a standard for others to follow. Judges will be focusing particularly on standards in terms of product, service and the ambiance of the restaurants. Judging will initially involve entries being assessed on thematerial submitted and those shortlisted will be asked to provide a voucher for ameal for two which will be used by independent judges who will report on the restaurant froma customer’s perspective – a copy of their reports will be sent to each restaurant visited after the awards are presented. What to send in: Your entry should include a brief note saying why you think the restaurant or chain should win, a copy of the menu and photographs showing the outside, customer area and preparation areas, with preparation underway. If your entry is for a chain, please provide a list of sites which can be visited by judges.

The Pizza & Pasta Lunchtime Award

This award aims to recognise the increasing role of pizza, pasta and Italian food products in the lunchtimemarket, whether in the formof specialist catering operations or as part of a lunchtime retail concept. This awardmay be presented to catering operator, retailer, manufacturer or supplier which has demonstrated a clear focus on developing concepts aimed at the lunchtime sector. Judging: A panel of judges will consider all the material submitted. What to send in: Entries should bemade in writing stating briefly why the operation deserves to be considered for an award and should include photographs,menus etc. to support the case.

Independent Pizza Delivery Store Award

This award aims to recognise the independent operators who are successfully driving their businesses in the delivery/takeaway sector. Judging: Those judging this award will be looking for an individual operator (up to 5 stores) who sets a high standard in terms of the overall operation – fromcustomer service to food quality and delivery to the customer. What to send in: Entries will be initially assessed on thematerial submitted, which should include a brief note saying why you think the business should be considered for an award, a copy of the menu and photographs showing the business premises, the preparation areas, with preparation underway, and a typical delivery being carried out. Entrants should also outline anymarketing/promotion initiatives they have undertaken in the last year as well as details of their success. All those shortlisted in this category will be asked to provide a voucher for a meal for two which will be used by independent judges who will order a delivery and report on it froma customer’s perspective – a copy of their report will be sent to each of those shortlisted.

Pizza Delivery Chain Award

This award aims to recognise the chain operators who are successfully driving the delivery/takeaway sector. Judging: Those judging this award will be looking at chains (more than 5 stores) which set a high standard in terms of their overall operation – fromcustomer service to food quality and delivery to the customer – and which are positively driving the market. All those shortlisted in this category will be asked to provide a list of sites, one of which will be picked at randomto be assessed. Details of the businesses overall financial performance in the last year will also be required. Those shortlisted will also be asked to provide a voucher for ameal for two which will be used by the independent judges who will order a delivery and report on it froma customer’s perspective – a copy of their report will be sent to each of those shortlisted. What to send in: Entries will be initially assessed on the material submitted. Entries should include reasons why you think the chain should win with asmuch supporting evidence as possible.

Frozen Supermarket Pizza Retailer Award

This award aims to recognise those supermarket retailers who are actively driving the frozen pizza sector of themarket. What to send in: Retailers are invited to submit an A4 sheet of paper stating why they should be considered for this award and providing supporting evidence of activity to support the category. The judges will also draw on independent research information fromsources such as TNS Global inmaking their decision.

Frozen Convenience Store Pizza Retailer Award

This award aims to recognise those convenience store retailers who are actively driving the frozen pizza sector of themarket. What to send in: Retailers are invited to submit an A4 sheet of paper stating why they should be considered for the award and providing supporting evidence of activity to support the category. The judges will also draw on independent research information fromsources such as TNS Global in making their decision.

Chilled Supermarket Pizza Retailer Award

This award aims to acknowledge those retailers who are actively driving the chilled pizza sector of themarket. What to send in: Retailers are invited to submit an A4 sheet of paper stating why they should be considered for the award and providing supporting evidence of activity to support the category. The judges will also draw on independent research information fromsources such as TNS Global inmaking their decision.

Chilled Convenience Store Pizza Retailer Award

This award aims to recognise those convenience store retailers who are actively driving the chilled pizza sector of themarket. What to send in: Retailers are invited to submit an A4 sheet of paper stating why they should be considered for the award and providing supporting evidence of activity to support the category. The judges will also draw on independent research information fromsources such as TNS Global in making their decision.

Supermarket Pasta Retailer Award

This award aims to recognise those supermarkets who are actively driving sales of pasta. What to send in: Retailers are invited to submit an A4 sheet of paper stating why they should be considered for the award and providing supporting evidence of activity to support the category. The judges will also draw on independent research information from sources such as TNS Global inmaking their decision.

Convenience Store Pasta Pizza Retailer Award

This award aims to recognise those convenience store retailers who are actively driving the pasta sector of the market. What to send in: Retailers are invited to submit an A4 sheet of paper stating why they should be considered for the award and providing supporting evidence of activity to support the category. The judges will also draw on independent research information from sources such as TNS Global in making their decision.

Manufactured Pizza Product Award

This award aims to encourage new product development in the pizza market by rewarding those who are striving to develop the market through innovation and recipe development. This category is open to any product launched within the 12 month period leading up to the closing date in August 2008 and which is still on sale at the time of judging. Products shortlisted for this award will be presented to a panel of judges for sampling. Three separate awards will be presented within this category under the following headings:

• Best new‘everyday’pizza product
• Best new‘indulgent’pizza product
• Best new‘innovative’pizza product

What to send in: Initially written entries should be submitted stating the category being entered and supported by details of the product, when it was launched and its performance.

Manufactured Pasta Product Award

This award aims to encourage new product development in the pasta market by rewarding those who are striving to develop the market through innovation and recipe development. This category is open to any product launched within the 12 month period leading up to the closing date in August 2008 and which is still on sale at the time of judging. Products shortlisted for this award will be presented to a panel of judges for sampling. Two separate awards will be presented within this category under the following headings:

• Best new retail pasta product
• Best new catering pasta product

What to send in: Initially written entries should be submitted stating the category being entered and supported by details of the product, when it was launched and its performance.

New Ingredient Award

This award aims to recognise those suppliers who are developing/sourcing new products and ingredients for use by manufacturers or in the restaurant/delivery market. The judges will be looking for innovative ideas which can positively benefit operators. What to send in: Entries should state details of the products being entered and explain the benefits they offer to the manufacturer/restaurant etc. Those shortlisted in this category will be invited to submit samples for judging in the Autumn.

How to Enter

To get on the first rung you need to send us your nominations – which must reach the Association by no later than Friday 31st August. Nominations can be accepted from
anyone….you can even nominate yourself! – and you don’t even need to fill in copious forms. Simply email pam@jandmgroup.co.uk stating which category you wish to enter, details of the entry and why you think it deserves consideration.

2008 Awards Categories

2008 Pizza Designer of the Year Competition

Winners Over the Years