Tinseltown aboard the QE 2

Based on the overall feedback, the 12th edition of the Climate Control Awards was an event worthy of its status, says Surendar Balakrishnan of Climate Control Middle East

THE 12th edition of the Climate Control Awards, on December 7 on board the Queen Elizabeth 2, anchored in Dubai, was a night to remember, going by the positive feedback that poured in after the ceremony.

Produced by CPI Industry, publishers of Climate Control Middle East magazine, the ceremony featured the giving away of trophies in 25 categories – a new record in the history of the Awards exercise for the niche HVACR industry. As per tradition, the trophies were handed out in recognition of the impact organisations and individuals belonging to the HVACR and allied industries had on socio-economic and sustainable development outcomes.

Over the years, the Awards exercise, mirroring the core philosophy of Climate Control Middle East magazine, has stood for an honest appraisal of efforts to safeguard people and planet and to ensure good health and support for various industries and other wheels of the economy. The ceremony was all about the result of the appraisal.

A 19-member, trans-national jury carried out the appraisal – a protracted exercise in itself and which included a series of online meetings with applicants, spread over two days. But, in the end, it was worth it, as the exercise upheld the time-cherished guiding principles of the Awards – ethics, substance, relevance and truth.

Here, we bring to you in pictures the glorious evening that was…