# Nominations open for Prince of Wales Medal for Arts Philanthropy - Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2013/07/30/nominations-open-prince-wales-medal-arts-philanthropy/ - Published: 2013-07-30T15:33:52+01:00 - Author: Howard Lake Arts & Business is inviting nominations from UK arts bodies for the 6th annual Prince of Wales Medal for Arts Philanthropy. These are designed to "recognise and celebrate the support of those individuals who are making a significant difference through their philanthropy" to the arts. Arts & Business hopes that, by highlighting their stories, they will enocurage others to develop a passion for giving to arts and cultural organisations. Nominations of well established philanthropists are welcomed, but in particular Arts & Business hope to see nominations of lesser known or hitherto unknown arts philanthropists. ## Advertisement Nominees must have made "a sustained contribution to our nation’s cultural life over a period of time" or they must have made a major gift before August 2013. Nominations for the [Prince of Wales Medal for Arts Philanthropy](http://artsandbusiness.bitc.org.uk/awards-ab/prince-of-wales-medal-for-arts-philanthropy) should come from Chairs, Chief Executives and Development Directors of cultural organisations. There is no charge to nominate, and each arts organisation may nominate up to three individuals or couples. The deadline for [nominations](http://artsandbusiness.bitc.org.uk/awards-ab/prince-of-wales-medal-for-arts-philanthropy) is 6 September 2013. You can read about [past honourees](http://artsandbusiness.bitc.org.uk/awards-ab/prince-of-wales-medal-for-arts-philanthropy-honourees). _Photo: Amit Lennon, courtesy of Arts & Business_ * **[Average online donation rose by 21% from 2010 to 2012, reports Blackbaud](https://fundraising.co.uk/2013/07/31/average-online-donation-rose-21-2010-2012-reports-blackbaud/)**( 31 July 2013) * **[PwC to review self-regulation of fundraising](https://fundraising.co.uk/2013/08/01/pwc-review-selfregulation-fundraising/)**( 1 August 2013) * **[Charity fights to retain lottery compensation scheme](https://fundraising.co.uk/2013/08/05/charity-fights-retain-lottery-compensation-scheme/)**( 5 August 2013)