For the third consecutive year, The British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA) held its 2025 Pump Industry Awards presentation evening on 13 March at St George’s Park in Staffordshire. The BPMA said it was a sell-out event that attracted around 300 attendees.
Lee Tebbatt, managing director of Wilo UK and president of the BPMA, opened the event and welcomed the finalists in direct acknowledgement their achievements. He highlighted the work being undertaken by the BPMA, specifically in relation to non-compliant circulation pumps, water scarcity, energy shortage and climate change.
Maintaining the ‘sporting’ theme set in previous years, the guest speaker was Perry McCarthy. He told the audience stories from his ‘against the odds’ journey to Formula 1, and his time as the original Stig on the BBC programme, Top Gear.
He then helped to deliver the main awards presentations, before jointly conducting the charity game of ‘Higher or Lower’ on behalf of WaterAid, the BPMA’s chosen charity for this event. A total of £1,755 was raised on the night for WaterAid via both cash donations and the dedicated Just Giving page.
Wayne Rose, director and CEO of the BPMA, said: “It was another great night celebrating the hard work and achievements of the pump industry. The awards dinner provides the perfect opportunity to catch up with industry colleagues and make new connections in a relaxed and friendly environment.
“I was again impressed by the quality of entries, and I am so pleased to have this fantastic annual showcase as part of the BPMA’s support package for the pump sector.”
Andrew Castle, event director, added: “Once again, St George’s Park served us well, allowing us to build on the successes of the previous two years, and the record attendance was a fitting way to celebrate the awards 25th Anniversary.
“As always, our thanks go to the Sponsors, who’s support and commitment enables us to stage such an event, and of course to all the Entrants, who’s high calibre submissions made for yet another demanding judging session.”
The BPMA said the 2026 Pump Industry Awards will maintain its usual Spring timeline, with the gala dinner and presentation ceremony set to take place in late March.
The online entry forms, which seek entries for activities and achievements that will have taken place throughout this year, will be available on the award’s website from mid-June, with the entry deadline set for Friday 28 November 2025.
The winners of the 2025 awards are listed below:
Product of the Year – Sponsored by DFA Media Group
Winner: SALAMANDER PUMPS – AquaScan
Project of the Year – Sponsored by World Pumps
Winner: SELWOOD – Complex Overpump during STW Repair and Maintenance Works for Northumbrian Water Group
Environmental Contribution of the Year – Sponsored by SPP Pumps
Winner: CREST PUMPS – Revolutionizing Data Center Sustainability with AVF-C Pump Technology
Manufacturer of the Year – Sponsored by WEG UK
Winner: SPP PUMPS
Distributor of the Year (less than £3m turnover) – Sponsored by Calpeda
Winner: DECKPRO PUMPS
Distributor of the Year (more than £3m turnover) – Sponsored by Caprari
Winner: TOMLINSON HALL
Supplier of the Year – Sponsored by Wilo
Winner: WEG UK
Contribution to Skills & Training – Sponsored by Crest Pumps
Winner: TOMLINSON HALL / MIDDLESBROUGH COLLEGE – Pump Centre of Excellence
Rising Star Award – Sponsored by Innomotics
Winner: Patrick Worth, ANGLO PUMPS
Sustainable Contribution for a Better World – Sponsored by AESSEAL
Winner: WILO – Water Security and Optimisation Project