# Institute of Fundraising’s National Awards winners announced

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2014/07/10/institute-fundraisings-national-awards-winners-announced/
- Published: 2014-07-10T13:43:06+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

The winners of the 2014 Institute of Fundraising National Awards were announced 
on Monday in London at the National Convention.

Hosted by comedian Ruby Wax, the 22nd annual awards celebrated the success of charities,
fundraising teams and individuals, paid staff and volunteers. Wax, who has a long
association with Comic Relief and who acknowledged to the audience she has become“
the poster girl for mental health”, proved a popular choice, poking fun at outgoing
Chair of the Institute Mark Astarita, some of the sponsors’ company names, and the
number of the awards.

## Lifetime Contribution Award for Marion Allford

This year, the Lifetime Contribution Award was presented to Marion Allford, who 
was Director of the Wishing Well Appeal which raised £84 million in the 1980s for
Great Ormond Street: this is still the highest amount ever raised by a UK hospital
appeal.

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Congratulating the nominees and winners, Kevin Kibble, Chair of Judges for the National
Awards, said:

> “The IoF National Awards are about celebrating the very best of fundraising over
> the last year. Being part of the fundraising profession makes me feel immensely
> proud and tonight we have honoured some of the best in the business. All of our
> shortlisted entries this year were of an extremely high calibre and are an inspiration
> to us all.”

Three charities received two awards – Macmillan Cancer Support, Cancer Research 
UK, and Prostate Cancer UK. From an agency point of view, Open Fundraising was a
partner in three of the campaigns which received awards.

## Winners of the Institute of Fundraising National Awards

**Best Business – Charity Partnership (Large)**

Prostate Cancer UK and Millwall FC

**Best Business – Charity Partnership (Small)**

Childhood Eye Cancer Trust and Vision Express

**Best Donor Development Campaign**

Sightsavers – Spring Cash Appeal 2013

**Most Innovative Fundraising Campaign**

Cancer Research UK – Citizen Science

**Best Use of Direct Mail**

The Royal British Legion – Poppy Premium

**Best Use of Digital**

Macmillan Cancer Support – Go Sober

**Best Use of Events**

Macmillan Cancer Support – World’s Biggest Coffee Morning

**Best Use of the Telephone**

Friends of the Earth – Bees Lead Calling

**Best Use of Face to Face**

Cancer Research UK – Research Kills Cancer Street Prospecting

**Best Use of Legacy Fundraising**

Guide Dogs – Leave a Gift That’s Full of Life

**Best Use of Major Donor Fundraising**

Prostate Cancer UK – The Pioneers

**Best Use of Insight**

Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research – London Bikeathon Dashboard

**Most Committed to Learning and Development**

Battersea Dogs & Cats Home

**Fundraising Team of the Year**

Shelter UK – Fundraising Team

**Best Fundraising Organisation to Work For**

Save the Children

**Best Up and Coming Fundraiser**

Catherine Dale – Museums Sheffield

**Volunteer Fundraiser of the Year**

Jenny Ashman – Midlands Air Ambulance Charity

**Child Fundraiser of the Year**

Jonjo Heuerman

**The Gill Astarita Fundraiser of the Year**

Caroline Holton

**Lifetime Contribution Award**

Marion Allford

**IoF Volunteer of the Year**

Deanna Wolf – IoF Scottish Trusts, Statutory and Foundations SIG