16 June 2022
The Anti-Counterfeiting Group (ACG) announced the winners of its 2022 ACG Awards for Excellence in Anti-Counterfeiting Enforcement ahead of the ACG Awards Drinks Reception and Ceremony.
The ceremony is being held on 16 June 2022 at the CTSI Conference in Bristol later tonight.
The awards winners were:
The Dave Hankinson Memorial Award for Individual Excellence in Anti-Counterfeiting Enforcement
Winner: Marsha Bell from Salford Trading Standards
Highly Commended: Mohammed Tariq from Ealing Trading Standards
ACG Award for Trading Standards Department Excellence in Anti-Counterfeiting Enforcement
Winner: Salford Trading Standards
Highly Commended: Ealing Trading Standards
The Special Commendation Individual Awards for Excellence in Anti-Counterfeiting Enforcement
Winner: Tony Cregan at PIPCU Northwest
Highly Commended: Geoff Oulton at Gatwick Border Force
The Special Commendation Department or Team Award for Excellence in Anti-Counterfeiting Enforcement
Winner: Border Force International Trade Examinations Team – Tilbury
Highly Commended: Border Force Milton Keynes
ACG Special Award Winners: Trading Standards Scotland with special mention to Belinda Norton - Op Haugh
ACG Special Award Winners: Intellectual Property Office Intelligence Hub
ACG Special Award Winners: Government Agency Intelligence Network (GAIN)
ACG Special Award Winners: CENTSA Regional Investigation Team with special mention to Mohammed Tariq- Op Beorma
The ACG wish to congratulate all the winners and thank this years' award sponsors: WRi, Snapdragon Monitoring and Treasury Wine Estates.
ACG represents more than 3,000 brands affected by this influx of fakes into the UK and delivers an international network of information, advice and contacts on all aspects of IP protection. Working with Government and law enforcement agencies since 1980, ACG is focused on providing an effective and sustained response to counterfeiting.
Membership with the ACG is the best way to work with government and enforcement bodies to protect your brand. Our Roadshows and training days help you reach out to police, trading standards and border force officers and tell them about your genuine products.