# Nominations open for Insight in Fundraising Awards 2014

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2014/02/21/nominations-open-insight-fundraising-awards-2014/
- Published: 2014-02-21T20:26:43+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

Data analysts, data teams and insight specialists have their opportunity to shine
as nominations open for the third annual Insight in Fundraising Awards.

Run by the [Institute of Fundraising’s Special Interest Group](http://insightsig.org/2014-insight-fundraising-awards/)(
SIG) for Insight in Fundraising , the awards aim to recognise and celebrate excellence
in data analysis and its subsequent insight when used in charity fundraising.

## New categories for 2014

This year’s awards include new categories:

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 * Predictive Analytics
 * Performance Reporting & Data Visualisation
 * Insight on a Shoestring (for smaller charities or budgets)
 * Rising Star

Jim Baggett, MD of Wood For Trees and the committee lead for the awards, said:

“We all know how important it is to stay sharp and creative in contemporary fundraising.
Every year the stakes inevitably increase, and these awards effectively provide 
a snapshot of the best practice and professionalism in our field.”

## 12 award categories

All nominations in the [categories ](http://insightsig.org/awards/categories-2/)
are judged against the criteria of **insight**, **innovation** and **impact**.

 1.  Classic Analysis
 2.  Digital
 3.  Research & Insight
 4.  Predictive Analytics
 5.  Performance reporting & Data Visualisation
 6.  Innovation
 7.  Insight on a shoestring
 8.  Team of the Year
 9.  Supplier of the Year
 10. Rising Star
 11. Outstanding Contribution Award
 12. IoF National Awards 2014 – Best Use of Insight

As before, the winners of the Insight in Fundraising Awards 2014 will be shortlisted
for the Institute of Fundraising National Awards – Best Use of Insight category.
This will be presented at the National Awards gala dinner during the Institute’s
National Convention in London this July.

The group has published advice on [how to enter](http://insightsig.org/awards/enter/),
and the deadline for [nominations](http://insight.nationalawards.org.uk/) is **Monday
10 March 2014**.

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   9 April 2014)
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   22 April 2014)