Rail Cargo Awards 2024

Nominate 2024

Nominate a candidate. We have three categories:

Person of the Year

The candidate has an impressive career, excels in motivating their environment and delivering performance. He/she is a figurehead for the sector.

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Talent of the Year

This candidate excels in creativity and knows how to motivate their environment. They inspire others and generate enthusiasm among the younger generation for the rail sector. The candidate is not older than 35 years.

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Shipper of the Year

This candidate is enthusiastic about the rail product, knows how to convince colleagues internally, and is a true ambassador towards other industry peers and shippers.

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Our Procedure

• The Rail Cargo Awards have 4 categories: Talent, Shipper, Person, and Student of the Year;•Candidates must be nominated by sector peers;
• Candidates can be nominated until May 31, 2024.
• In May 2024, the selection committee* will announce the nominated candidates.
• The public can vote for one of the candidates until July 2024.
• The public vote counts for 25%, and the selection committee’s evaluation counts for 75%.

CEREMONY

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The ceremony takes place on September 19. Register now.

Winners

Person of the Year 2023

Susanne Dirksen

Susanne is a driven person who is fully committed to promoting rail transport in the market. She plays an important role in the trade and rail connection between the Netherlands and Poland. Her Gateway to Poland offers a crucial intermodal link in the Netherlands.

Talent of the Year 2023

Tonine Luken

Tonine is a project leader at Strukton Rail Equipment, responsible for large and complex revisions and maintenance activities on machines and locomotives for both internal and external customers. Despite her young age, she knows how to bring employees together with clear communication and achieve the best results in projects.

Shipper of the Year 2023

Rick Martens

Rick has been an enthusiastic supporter of intermodal transport for many years. He actively works to ensure the entire process runs smoothly and regularly visits locations to ensure this.

Person of the Year 2022

Nico van den Berg

Nico’s enthusiasm and recognition within the sector speak for themselves. He is a leading figure in rail transport both within the company Electrolux and in the Dutch transport sector.

Talent of the Year 2022

Matthew Harteveld

Nico’s enthusiasm and recognition within the sector speak for themselves. He is a leading figure in rail transport both within the company Electrolux and in the Dutch transport sector.

Shipper of the Year 2022

Dick Engelhardt

At North Sea Port, Dick has improved infrastructure with projects like Rail Ghent Terneuzen, VEZA, and the Sloe yard. The expansion of marshalling yards, including Vlissingen Oost, has made it possible…