TTJ Awards 2005 – the voting rules

Who will you vote for ?

1. Softwood Trader of the Year - sponsored by Arch Timber Protection

2. Hardwood Trader of the Year - sponsored by Canada Wood

3. Panels Trader of the Year - sponsored by Weyerhaeuser Europe Ltd

4. Plywood Trader of the Year - sponsored by W Howard Ltd

6. Small Timber Business of the Year - sponsored by Osmose

The "Timber Trader of the Year" - sponsored by UCM TIMBER PLC, goes to the company receiving most votes overall.

Why vote?

The TTJ Industry Awards are an important part of the timber industry's year. It is a time when we take a look at our market and recognise those companies who have excelled in the products and services they provide us.

Now is the time for you to have your say in who should win these prestigious awards. Over the next couple of weeks you will be contacted by DUO Marketing Services, who will ask for your votes.

The voting process is easy. Take a look at the awards listed above and decide which company you think should win each.

You may vote for any company supplying you with timber or wood products, based in the UK or Ireland. However, you can only vote for a company once. This means you cannot vote for the same company in more than one category.

Think about which companies provide you with the best in terms of...

Remember, when you cast your all important votes, you will be entered into a free prize draw for the chance to win two tickets to the Awards, plus overnight accommodation in London, worth £500!

Important voting information

As always we make a conscious effort to canvass more votes from downstream businesses. Companies qualifying to vote will include our core readership involved in the onward sale of timber and panel products, such as timber merchants and builders merchants. We will also be asking for votes from a wider representation of consumers from the truss rafter, timber frame, fencing, pallet and wood packaging, and furniture sectors and other timber and panel products users. Voting is strictly limited to one vote per company. Your vote is guaranteed to be totally confidential and the information you give will not be revealed to any other party, even to the organisers.

How to vote?

There are two ways in which you can cast your vote. Both methods are simple and secure. The first is via our mailing and the second is by telephone.

Qualifying companies will be mailed a form to complete and return. Each form will be personalised and include a unique reference number. Simple instructions will guide you through the process.

Also throughout May our telephone canvassers will be contacting qualifying companies. They will be asking you to vote, taking your nominations over the phone.

For security reasons you cannot call us…we call you. We will attempt to contact everybody by the end of May, but if you are unavailable when we call, we will leave a message.

When you vote by mail your name is automatically removed from the telephone canvass list.

Some do's and don'ts

How will you know who's won?

TTJ will publish a special Awards supplement with the September 3rd issue listing all the nominees. The actual winners will be announced in the September 17th issue of TTJ.

Who is conducting the voting on behalf of TTJ?

DUO Marketing Services a specialist organisation which is very familiar with the timber industry having worked on various timber related projects over the years including the TTJ Address Book & Buyer's Guide. DUO is an independent marketing services company – www.duomarketing.co.uk, 01892 783017.

The Awards judged by independent panels are: