# Beacon Prize 2004 opens for nominations

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2004/07/15/beacon-prize-2004-opens-nominations/
- Published: 2004-07-15T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**The Beacon Fellowship has launched its search for this year’s winner of the Beacon
Prize, which recognises individuals who have made exceptional contributions to charitable
or social causes.**

The Beacon Fellowship, which seeks to promote an improved culture of giving, is 
asking the public to nominate a person they feel has made a significant contribution
to charity, whether through resources, time or specialist skills.

The winner in this second year of the prize will receive £20,000 to donate to the
charity of their choice. This year, as well as the main prize, there will be regional
shortlists to honour the most inspiring givers from Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland
and England.

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The Beacon Prize aims to celebrate and raise the profile of giving in the UK by 
giving recognition to those who make an outstanding contribution to charity.

Emily Stonor, Chief Executive of Beacon today said: “Last year, the Beacon Prize
showed that the UK has some tremendous hidden assets. We received hundreds of nominations
and discovered some real 21st century community heroes and role models – from a 
15 year old girl who raised £12,000 for Afghan Refugees to a former MP who has volunteered
for 40 years at a charitable foundation that fights for the rights of the poor in
the UK.”

David Charters, Chair of Trustees added: “Our theme this year is ‘shining a light
on charity heroes’. So if there is someone in your area who has made an outstanding
contribution to charity, whether its time, energy, money, skills or talent, then
please nominate them.”

Prize categories include Risk Taking, Creative Giving, New Initiatives, Leadership,
Community Builder, and Young Philanthropist. In addition there will be Judges Special
Prizes for The Most Generous Celebrity, The Most Generous Business Leader and The
Most Generous Young Person.

Nominations forms need to be received by 1 October 2004 and can be obtained online.
Charities, voluntary and community organisations and the general public may nominate
an individual for a prize.

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