BABC Houston issues call for entries in the 4th Annual BABC International Business Awards

HOUSTON - June 13, 2013 - PRLog -- The British-American Business Council Houston has issued a call for entries in the 4th Annual BABC International Business Awards. The awards recognize companies who have made significant contributions to growing and enhancing trade, commerce, civic, philanthropic and/or cultural relations between the UK and Texas.

Awards are given in three categories of competition; Small to Medium Business, Large Corporate and the Consul General’s Award for Corporate Social Responsibility. Companies may apply for more than one award, but may be a finalist in only one category. There are no fees associated with entering the competition. Entries deadline is 15 July, 2013.

The inaugural Large Corporate recipient in 2010 was the well known and respected Wood Group PSN. Derek Blackwood, Wood Group PSN Americas Division President states, “Wood Group PSN has been involved as a member and key participant of the British-American Business Council for the last 10 years."

"Due to its large oil and gas presence, Houston is a significant market for Aberdeen-based companies to break into. Being recognised by BABC, one of the leading organisations for British-American business in Houston, will establish those companies honoured as one of excellence in the Houston market.”

Winners in the competition will be announced at a luncheon on 15 October at the Omni Houston Hotel with an expected attendance of over 200 individuals from leading companies in the British-American business community.  Keynote speaker for the event will be Bill Schneider, a leading U.S. political analyst. Mr. Schneider is a Distinguished Senior Fellow and Resident Scholar at Third Way. Along with his work at Third Way, he is the Professor of Public and International Affairs at George Mason University and is a contributor to the AL Jazera English network.

The BABC International Business Awards programme is presented by the BABC Houston and United Airlines. Platinum sponsors of the event are Wood Group PSN and Blue Atlas Marketing. The Houston Business Journal is the media partner for the event. Supporting sponsors for the event are Hotel Granduca as the kickoff sponsor and FosterQuan, LLP as the Finalist Reception sponsor. The event is supported by the Houston offices of UK Trade and Investment and Scottish Development International.

Pictured above left to right are inaugural awards recipients– Derek Blackwood, Wood Group PSN; Carole Serjeant, British-American Foundation of Texas; Kenneth Harder, Dunbar Harder Immigration Solutions.

About BABC Houston:

BABC Houston is a 501 (c) 6 not for profit trade organisation promoting trade and investment between the UK and Texas. The organisation is membership driven and provides networking events, business intelligence and publishing opportunities to its members. BABC Houston is part of the larger organisation, the British-American Business Council, Inc., with a network of 23 chapters in the UK and US and 2,500 member companies.

For more information on the awards programme contact Becci Himes, BABC Houston, Executive Director, at info@BABCHouston.org or call 00+1 832.351.3940. www.BABCHouston.org

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