# Upstarts Awards 2005 open for nominations

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2004/10/12/upstarts-awards-2005-open-nominations/
- Published: 2004-10-12T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**Next year’s New Statesman’s Upstarts Awards, which promote the idea of social 
enterprises and entrepreneurs, are now open for nominations.**

Launched in 2001, the Upstarts Awards are open to all qualifying UK businesses and
residents. They aim to recognise and reward individuals and enterprises that demonstrate
extraordinary vision, good business practice and social responsibility. They also
showcase working models of social enterprises “that present innovative and sustainable
solutions to social problems.”

There are five award categories, including social enterprise champion, and overseas
impact award. Winners received trophies and a range of IT and energy audit prizes.

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Nominations close on 6 January 2005.

 * **[do-it.org.uk wins silver in international design contest](https://fundraising.co.uk/2004/10/19/doitorguk-wins-silver-international-design-contest/)**(
   19 October 2004)
 * **[Quarriers wins two awards at Institute of Fundraising Scotland awards](https://fundraising.co.uk/2004/11/05/quarriers-wins-two-awards-institute-fundraising-scotland-awards/)**(
   5 November 2004)
 * **[Henshaws' website wins at Visionary Design Awards](https://fundraising.co.uk/2004/12/06/henshaws039-website-wins-visionary-design-awards/)**(
   6 December 2004)