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The 29th National Courier Awards recognises the best of the best in the courier industry - from wheels to office, contract and military. A gala evening celebrating excellence from courier companies large and small, regional and national footprint alongside each other in a unique network of all things courier from postcode indexed tables to clapper rattlers and Curly Wurlys, we celebrate the very best of final mile.
2025 sees exceptional category entries from two wheels to four, dedicated contract and office. The event date is Oct 21st . Awards open with bubbles for a network and natter reception of the Who's Who of express logistics. All in the express industry national, regional organisations large and small are welcome. The event is inclusive, aimed at our front line; dress code is business. This is about our people and the awards have gained an impressive reputation for celebrating those people. Rattling the clappers, munching the Curly Wurlys and celebrating excellence.
The awards are independent and not sponsored. 2025 sees an amazing list of nominees to make the task of Simon Allan-Brookes, chair of the judging panel, harder than ever before. Ending the evening, a final moment to announce the best-kept secret in the sector, a rare Services to Industry Fellow is expected for 2025.
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For 2025, the awards will close with a super-hero category and the announcement of new services to industry winner.
The National Courier Awards are independent and without sponsorship, they recognise everyone in the express final mile sector.
The winners remain a secret until the evening of the awards, winners must be present to be awarded one of the prestigious National Courier Awards. The panel of judges is chaired by Simon Allan-Brooks.
Take a look at the shortlist here
The National Courier Awards recognise the best of the best in the courier industry - from wheels to office, contract and military. A gala evening celebrating excellence from courier companies large and small, regional and national footprint alongside each other in a unique network of all things courier.
First public view of the shortlistings, both corporate and individual.
The Fifty short listers for the 2025 National Courier Awards.
The third President of the Institute of Couriers has been announced at the National Courier Awards Oct 22nd 2024.
Historic turnout with largest mix of express companies ever.
Twenty-five individual winners in standing ovation celebrations.
All office winners nominated for Fellow of IOC.
Step Change category win went to Police National Business Crime team for evolution of Code 42, mail and parcel theft codes.
DFE IFA on stage to celebrate logistics apprentice winner.
Traffic Commissioner Sarah Bell with DVSA to celebrate David Jamieson Road Safety win for Whistl.
Eco- Decarbonisation double with wins for TfL and HBC.
Collaboration wins to DPD Guide Dog initiative and Viking DX pairing.
Team award double - Yodel Mother’s Day & Essex Fire FedEx Basildon.
First public view of the shortlistings, both corporate and individual.
The Fifty short listers for the 2024 National Courier Awards.
Historic turnout with largest mix of express companies ever.
Twenty-four courier Silver Cs in standing ovation celebrations.
DEFRA Minister, Trudy Harrison presenting decarbonisation awards to Evri for zero emission cargo bikes and O’Donovan for HVO fleet.
Step Change showcase of rail, robots and drones. Vamaris, DPD and Royal Mail winners.
Shadow Skills Minster Seema Malhotra delivers express apprentices to next generation at CitySprint and TOLL Logistics.
Cultural impact for Whistl and Smiths News.
Team award to Absolutely for Pharmacy solution.
Arrow XL took the Road Safety David Jamieson award.
Apprenticeship winners, a Road Safety award, Supporting the Sector from Government win, Eco & Clean Air Awards, Cultural Impact winners, Team Awards and three drivers of Step Change.
First public view of the shortlistings, both corporate and individual
Holding the silver C National Courier awards.
First photo of the panel of judges who sat for the National Courier Awards.
Panel chair Simon Allan-Brookes, ‘It’s a privilege to look over the service and recognition of the best of the best in our express sector.’
Twenty-six courier Silver Cs for 26th year.
Big wins for delivery to the door when the roads were closed.
Standing ovation for City of London Police for Operation London Bridge delivery.
Three-time winner for Step Change goes to Evri.
DPD take big green Clean Air win.
Traffic Commissioner hands road safety to Green for Tuffnells win.
Tsevetomir Bogdanov DPD also took an EIIR Merit award for continuing to deliver around the SW1 State Funeral road closure perimeter.
Twenty-six courier Silver Cs for 26th year.
Big wins for delivery to the door when the roads were closed.
Standing ovation for City of London Police for Operation London Bridge delivery.
Three-time winner for Step Change goes to Evri.
DPD take big green Clean Air win.
Traffic Commissioner hands road safety to Green for Tuffnells win.
Tsevetomir Bogdanov DPD also took an EIIR Merit award for continuing to deliver around the SW1 State Funeral road closure perimeter.
Every award and every citation below.
Hi-res pictures downloadable here
First half of the National Courier Awards closes with standing ovation for Operation London Bridge delivery.
Three-time winner for Step Change goes to Evri for self-employed income support.
Alderman hands road safety to green for Tuffnells win.
Citations for saving lives to Citysprint and Yodel.
Dozen for what may be the most difficult decisions in final mile.
Highest number of nominations in the 26-year history of the awards.
For the twenty-fifth year of the National Courier Awards, the Institute of Couriers is pleased to recognise distinction in the following categories: Individuals working Together, COVID Safety & Wellbeing (David Jamieson Award), Teams, Corporate Inspiration, Clean Air and Step Change.
Awards before dinner were presented by DEFRA minister Jo Churchill MP.
Awards after dinner were presented by TfL Commissioner Andy Byford.
For the twenty-fifth year of the National Courier Awards, the Institute of Couriers is pleased to recognise distinction in the categories of Contract, Road and Office.
Awards were presented by TfL Commissioner Andy Byford.
For the twenty-fifth year of the National Courier Awards, the Institiute of Couriers is pleased to recognise the distinction in service of currently-serving, part-time and former members of Her Majesty's Armed Forces in three categories: Military to Civilian, Military Reservist and Military Distinction.
The awards were presented by Lt. Col. Andrew Gifford CO 158 Regt. RLC.
The National Courier Awards panel of judges has sat.
There is no single winner of a National Courier Award; each year the number varies, but nominations were the biggest ever for this year's 25th anniversary awards.
Shortlist groups were big. Votes for 2021 split the shortlisters in two. It’s a bumper year; corporate awards come first for road safety, clean air and step change.
Votes off the judges have delivered 8 awards for road and 9 for office.
The 2021 glassware was unveiled to a full house of Fellows at the recent September Heads of Industry round table of final mile, last mile Express courier.
IOC President, Viscount Lord Falkland was delighted to announce that the guest of honour for the twenty-fifth National Courier Awards will be HRH The Princess Royal, Princess Anne.
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