Once a year the British Signs and Graphics Association (BSGA) organise the BSGA British Sign Awards to recognise achievement and reward excellence within the British sign industry.

The awards are open to all UK based sign businesses, from traditional sign writers through to state-of-the-art digital manufacturers with the awards categories recognising the diversity in the signs and graphics sector.

Sign material suppliers and manufacturers are also featured in the awards with a specific award dedicated to innovative products. As a leading sign maker in the UK, Signs Express is delighted to sponsor the award for ‘Product of the Year’ for the second year running.

Each year the awards are judged by independent experts and entry to any of the categories is free (closing date for entries is Friday 4th September 2015). The awards will be presented at the East Midlands Conference Centre on Tuesday 13th October 2015.

This year the awards categories are as follows:

• Illuminated Sign of the Year
• Interior signage Scheme of the Year
• Personal Vehicle Graphics Award
• Commercial Vehicle Graphics Award
• Roll-out Programme of the Year
• Small Sign maker of the Year
• Innovation Award 2015
• Craftsman Award 2015
• Format Project of the Year
• Product of the Year
• Sign Construction Award
• Retail Signage of the Year
• Architectural Sign of the Year
• Wayfinding Scheme of the Year

Last year, the Signs Express product of the year award was won by Zeta Specialist Lighting for their innovative bespoke solar signage kit. The solar signage kit is a lighting system for outdoor totems and monoliths, incorporating discreet and flexible solar panels, LED embedded panels, light guide panels, long-life batteries, PIR movement sensors and Zeta’s patented intelligent PS800 control system.

Signs Express marketing manager, Rebecca Dack, commented, “The BSGA Sign Awards are a fantastic way to award and recognise achievement within the industry. The product of the year category celebrates innovative new ideas which better improve the way in which the signs and graphics industry performs; not only for the benefit of our end customers but also to reduce environmental impact.

“Last year’s winner (Zeta Specialist Lighting) proved that progress is always being made with their bespoke solar signage kit. We are very excited to see the products entered this year and wish all the entrants, throughout the awards, the best of luck.”