The top 27 revealed!  Here are the finalists of the Chairman’s Global Excellence Awards 2022

We were blown away by the diversity, creativity and out-of-the-box thinking in the submissions for the second Chairman’s Global Excellence Awards. With the bar set very high the previous year, the response for this time around did not fail to impress.

We received 205 nominations from 34 for individuals and 171 teams across 10 countries. Our colleagues in Poland and UAE participated for the first time, and Australia retained its spot for the most nominations submitted, and we saw significant increase in submissions from the UK and the US. In terms of categories, Change – Evolution was the most popular, with Small Project, Big Change, close behind.

“Our people are the beating heart of our business, and our finalists truly embody the values of our organisation. Their passion, commitment and initiative to drive our business forward and create a positive impact on our community, is commendable. I am grateful for the example they set every day, and their contributions. Let’s celebrate our finalists’ achievements and efforts, which truly showcase our organisation’s can-do spirit,” said Sanjeev.

Without further ado, drumroll… here are our finalists!

Change – Evolution

• Sydney Steel Mill Meltshop Caster Mould Life Improvement – Infrabuild Steel NSW
• Carbon Monoxide CO monitoring – Tahmoor Coking Coal
• LIBERTY Reputation in Romania – LIBERTY Galati

Change – Revolution

• Magnetite Expansion Stage 2 – SIMEC Mining
• Tahmoor South Communications Campaign – SIMEC Mining Tahmoor
• Dry Docking of Transhipping Assets – Whyalla Ports SIMEC

Change – Small Project, Big Impact

• Steel Products Double Rolling Program – LIBERTY Primary Steel Whyalla Steelworks
• Fencepost Plant Y-bar Hazard Elimination – InfraBuild Wire Newcastle
• Overcoming Employment Obstacles One Small Step at a Time – LIBERTY Steel & Wire

Family – Safety

• Safety Connect – InfraBuild
• Journey to Zero – Global and consolidated approach to Safety – GFG Alliance
• Proactive Engagement to Improve Health & Safety – LIBERTY Engineering Bar

Family – Partnerships

• LIBERTY’s Support for Ukranian Refugees – LIBERTY Steel Group Europe
• Launching of the Dual Learning System at the local Paul Dimo High School – LIBERTY Galati & GFG Foundation
• Educational Environment Partnership – LIBERTY Galati

Family – Mentoring

• Meg Ford – Driving Collaboration, Cohesiveness and Value-driven Performance – SIMEC Mining
• Student Programme Mentors – UK – GFG Foundation
• Whyalla’s Long-serving Volunteer Mentors – GFG Foundation

Sustainability – Economic

• FURNACE 1 RESTART – An Innovative Approach – LIBERTY Bell Bay
• Project ATHENA – LIBERTY Steel
• LPMA Credit Suisse Loan Re-financing – LIBERTY Primary Metals Australia

Sustainability – Social

• Grid Support Services – SIMEC Lochaber Hydropower
• Sustainability Through Respectful Engagement – GFG Alliance
• Climate Change Fundamentals eLearning – GREENSTEEL Academy

Sustainability – CN30

• Ecoke A New Generation in Electric Steelmaking – LIBERTY Speciality Steels – Rotherham Steel & Bar
• Magnetite Expansion – Underpinning GREENSTEEL and CN30 – SIMEC Mining
• Oxygen Injection to Rolling Mills Furnaces – LIBERTY Ostrava

What happens next?

Sanjeev and the Global ExCo will now review all 27 finalists and select ten winners – nine category winners, and one overall Shine Award winner – to be announced during our Chairman’s Global Excellence Awards event. We’ll share more details on the event and how you can be involved in the celebration in the coming weeks – so stay tuned.

To the finalists, congratulations! To everyone who entered or submitted an entry for a colleague – thank you! The calibre of entries was incredibly high, and the judging process was immensely difficult. Watch this space as we bring the stories, projects, and initiatives to life here on SPOKE in the months and weeks ahead – we are extremely proud to share your work!