The Hydrogen UK Annual Conference and Awards has announced its shortlist for its 2025 awards to celebrate leading companies and individuals across the hydrogen sector.
36 people and organisations have been named as finalists for the nine award categories ahead of the ceremony on April 1, 2025, at the National Conference Centre (NCC) in Birmingham.
Representing the diverse nature of the hydrogen industry, trade body Hydrogen UK said, the nominees represent the “cutting edge of the industry.”
“We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all the shortlisted nominees. Your dedication and innovation are paving the way for the future of hydrogen,” said Eve Rea, Hydrogen UK Membership and Conference Co-ordinator.
“We look forward to celebrating your achievements at the Awards ceremony.”
Judged by industry experts and thought leaders, Hydrogen UK said each nomination will be evaluated based on the criteria outlined for each category.
The shortlist is:
Hydrogen Person of the Year
- Management Team of the Hydrogen Autoclave Project, University of Manchester and Arcadis
- Nick Van Dijk, Oort Energy
- Qamar Khan, Clean Power Hydrogen (CPH2)
- Richard Holden, EET Hydrogen
Future Hydrogen Leader – sponsored by Honeywell
- Birdie Haxby, Clean Power Hydrogen (CPH2)
- Hannah Bryson-Jones, Delta H
- Koji Muto, Ki Hydrogen
- Megan Backhouse, BOC UK & Ireland
- Sally O’Brien, SSE
Community Engagement – sponsored by H2 View
- Air Products
- Hydrogen Challenge Ltd
- Hydrogen Safe
- Lhyfe
Best Thought Leadership
- BSI Flex 2073 and Commercial Fuel Solutions
- Centrica
- Hydrogen in Aviation Alliance
- Penspen
Innovation Project – sponsored by Commercial Fuel Solutions
- Arcadis
- GeoPura
- HyWaves
- Oort Energy
Hydrogen for Transport
- Air Products
- easyJet
- UK Civil Aviation Authority
- Wales and West Utilities
Infrastructure Project
- Cadent
- Heidelberg Materials
- SSE
- Wefco
Industrial Application – sponsored by Withers & Rogers LLP
- Ceres
- EET Fuels
- GeoPura
- Intelligent Energy
Finance & Investment – sponsored by UK Infrastructure Bank
- Barclays
- GeoPura
- Santander
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