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What are the Uptime PdM Awards? 

Uptime Magazine is a bi-monthly magazine devoted to Reliability, Predictive Maintenance and Machinery Condition Monitoring.  Part of our mission is to promote and acknowledge best practices.  We have created the Uptime PdM Awards to provide positive exposure and acknowledgement for predictive maintenance professionals from around the world.

What categories are available? 

• Best Vibration Analysis Program Award

• Best Ultrasound Inspection Program Award

• Best Infrared Thermal Imaging Program Award

• Best Motor Testing Program Award

• Best Lubrication/Oil Analysis Program Award

• Best Precision Maintenance (alignment/Balancing) Program Award

• Best Overall PdM Program Award

Past Award Winners

Click here for the 2007 PdM Program of the Year Award winners

Click here for the 2006 PdM Program of the Year Award winners

Who can enter?  Any company with an active PdM program can enter.  We expect that you have been performing some sort of PdM for at least one year.  If you are just getting started – you should consider entering at this time next year! 

How much does it cost to enter? Nothing.  The fee is $0.  Unlike other maintenance awards that charge thousands of dollars, this is not a commercial activity – it fulfills our mission to promote excellence in predictive maintenance.  International entries are encouraged. 

What do the winners get?  Each winning company will get a handsome award trophy, two Denim PdM Award Winner shirts, a handsome Poster Board featuring your program to display at work, two free passes to PdM-2008 The Predictive Maintenance Technology Conference, acknowledgement in front of peers at the award presentation and an exclusive invitation to a special winners award dinner. Winners are also invited back to PdM-2009 with a free conference pass and a presentation opportunity.

Who will judge the entries? The editorial advisory board of Uptime Magazine is comprised of experts in each specific technology area of predictive maintenance and condition monitoring.  Each entry will be judged by the editorial advisory board in conjunction with the editor and publisher of Uptime Magazine. 

What are companies that enter obligated to do? Entrants are requested to report requested information as accurately as possible. Entrants should also be available for follow up questions via telephone and email. 

Winners agree to attend the Uptime PdM Award ceremony (PdM-2008 Conference passes are included in the award – travel and lodging expenses are not.)   We will show a power point summary of your program to inspire the other attendees to strive for success.   You will also be invited back to PdM-2009 as a speaker for a full presentation on your program if you choose to accept.  Speakers get a free conference passes - so that is two year's of The Predictive Maintenance Technology Conference & Expo at no cost!

Where will the awards be presented?   The Uptime PdM Awards will be presented at a ceremony during PdM-2008 - The Predictive Maintenance Technology Conference in Omaha Nebraska held from September 15-17, 2008.   Each winning company will receive two (2) passes at no cost to attend the conference and awards presentation.  Travel and lodging expenses are not included and are the responsibility of the winners or the winners companies.  Most meals are included with the conference pass.  The awards will be announced on September 16 during the PdM-2008 conference and a celebration dinner will be held as well. 

Where will information about the award be published?  Uptime Magazine is part of the Reliabilityweb.com network and will be the lead publisher. 

What information about my company and my program will be published?  We would like to share as much information about winning programs as possible and our editors will work with you to write an acceptable description for the PdM Award issue (Oct/Nov 2008).  A PdM team photo and a facility photo are also desirable.  

Will I have input and approval on published information?  Yes, we will not publish information without providing an advanced copy to you for review and comment.  If your company does not wish to receive publicity – please do not enter this competition.  Remember the mission is to promote and acknowledge PdM best practices.  Without allowing some sort of publicity – this task becomes almost impossible.  

Do we have to disclose any company confidential information?      No – we are not seeking details that your company considers confidential.  We are attempting to get enough information to judge the quality and effectiveness of your PdM program.   

What are the important dates?

2008 Entries accepted: January 2, 2008

Entry due date: June 2, 2008

Winners announced privately: July 7

Winners award presented: September 16

Winners dinner: Sept 16

PdM-2008: Sept 15-17

Questions? Please email awards@uptimemagazine.com