The Vaping Industry Recognition Awards 2023 Members’ Survey

Welcome to the most coveted vaping awards ceremony of the year as, for the second year running, the UKVIA, the largest trade body representing the vaping sector in the UK, holds the Industry Recognition Awards.

We have increased the categories from 10 to 16 this year and the Awards Dinner will be held immediately after the UKVIA Forum which takes place at the QEII Centre, Westminster, on Friday November 10.

This is the most prestigious awards event in the UK’s vaping calendar as we come together to celebrate those individuals and organisations who have made significant contributions to the industry.

Most of the awards are decided by an independent judging panel but, as we did last year, the following awards are voted for by the UKVIA membership, so please place your votes for each of these awards here by Friday September 1. Only one vote per company is allowed.

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* 1. Your organisation name

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* 2. Most Supportive Parliamentarian.This recognises an individual in Westminster who has spoken up for vaping in the House.

Mary Glindon

Mark Pawsey

Adam Afriyie

Andrew Lewer

Gareth Johnson

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Outstanding Industry Service Award. This recognises an individual who has given outstanding service to the vaping industry. It must be someone who has a significant track record in the sector and is either connected to a vaping business or outside the industry. Please note that you cannot vote for someone in your own organisation.

Hon Lik (inventor of the vape device 20 years ago this year)

Martin Cullip (Taxpayers Protection Alliance's Consumer Center)

Mark Oates, We Vape

Michael Landl, World Vapers’ Alliance

John Dunne

Robert Sidebottom

Mark Pawsey MP

Adam Afriyie MP

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Most Supportive Public Health Professional/Researcher. This recognises the contribution that a public health professional or researcher has made to putting vaping high up on the healthcare agenda and/or countering misinformation on vaping.

Dr Anita Sharma

Dr Sudhansu Pathwardhan

The research team that provided evidence for the OHID Evidence Review in 2022

Dr Colin Mendelsohn

Prof Caitlin Notley

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Best Non-Vaping Media Outlet Report. This award recognises the non-vaping journalist/media outlet that has created the best media report on the vaping industry in the last year.

Braydon Bent – Sky Kids. FYI: Investigates: Kids Who Vape.

Sarah Marsh – The Guardian. Smokers who get e-cigarette flavour advice more likely to quit, report finds

Andrew Lewer MP and Mary Glindon MP – Daily Express. Britain must stand up to the WHO on vaping to save millions of lives.

George Nott – The Grocer. What does the new underage vaping clampdown need to work?

BBC Breakfast. Interview where Kate Pike from Trading Standards told BBCBreakfast she disagrees with calls for a ban on the sale of disposable vapes.

Peter Dennis - Circular Online. Vaping industry publishes “Greenprint” for sustainable vaping.

Chanel 4 News – Fact Check. Should vapes be banned and are they really better than smoking?

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Best Vaping-related Research Study. This award recognises a research study which has demonstrated robustness in evidence around the effects of vaping on public health.

SMOORE – UK Trust in Vaping study reveals that there is a huge ‘trust gap’ in vaping amongst British smokers.

UKVIA – UK vaping industry’s first-ever economic impact report produced by CEBR for the UKVIA.

Vape Club - The UK is struggling to hold off the colossal number of illegal vapes entering its borders, with two million having been seized since 2022, according to data sourced by vape retailer Vape Club.

Other (please specify)