# National Fundraising Award nominees named

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2024/03/22/national-fundraising-award-nominees-named/
- Published: 2024-03-22T09:00:00+00:00
- Author: Melanie May

**The** **shortlisted nominees for this year’s [National Fundraising Awards 2024](https://ciof.org.uk/awards/national-fundraising-awards)
have been unveiled by the Chartered Institute of Fundraising.**

The awards recognise fundraising best practice and excellence, providing a platform
to showcase fundraisers and their vital contributions to the sector.

There were 222 nominations across 12 categories – with the judging panel narrowing
it down to a shortlist of three nominees per category. The winners will be announced
at a ceremony on Wednesday, July 3 at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, 
which will be the first time it has been held in-person since 2019.

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[The categories, and nominees](https://ciof.org.uk/awards/shortlist) revealed to
date are:

 * **Fundraiser of the Year – **Tabea Dilling: BMS World; Joanna Sullivan: Dementia
   UK; Charlotte di Corpo: Capital Theatres
 * **Fundraising Campaign of the Year – **Islamic Relief UK; Every Child, Everywhere
   campaign : Children’s Hospice’s Across Scotland (CHAS); #SaveCLAPA Appeal: The
   Cleft Lip and Palate Association (CLAPA)
 * **Fundraising Charity of the Year – **Bowel Cancer UK; Alzheimer’s Society; Citizens
   Advice
 * **Fundraising Event of the Year – **Dragon Boat Road: Birmingham Women’s and 
   Children’s Hospital; CharityComedy Takeover: Human Appeal; Santa Abseil: St Margaret’s
   Hospice Care
 * **Volunteer Fundraiser of the Year – **Colin Rodger and Martin Higgins: Diabetes
   UK; Manny Kang: Dementia UK; Jill Sim: RNLI
 * **Charity-Business Relationship of the Year – **Just a Drop and PPHE Hotel Group(
   formerly Park Plaza Hotels); Ambitious about Autism and Marsh McLennan; Ripple
   Effect NGO and Riverford Organic Farmers
 * **Best Supporter Experience of the Year – **Everlasting Forest: Mind; School 
   Days Programme: CAMFED International; Dogs Trust Village: Dogs Trust
 * **Legacy Campaign of the Year – **RSPCA; RNLI; Sense
 * **Newcomer of the Year – **Emma Andrews: Thames Hospice; Anna Houghton: Mary’s
   Meals; Vanessa Fairfax Woods: Go Beyond
 * **Individual Giving Campaign of the Year – **Dogs Trust; RNLI; War Child
 * **Best Supplier to the Fundraising Sector of the Year – **Charity Challenge; 
   Get Grants; Open

Katie Docherty, CEO at the Chartered Institute of Fundraising, said:

> “I’m delighted that the National Fundraising Awards are returning for the first
> time since 2020 – and the first in-person ceremony in five years.
>  
> “We cannot wait to celebrate the achievements of some of the most impactful fundraisers
> and campaigns in the sector. We had some outstanding entries this year and it 
> was not an easy task for the judging panel to narrow them down to our shortlisted
> nominees – we look forward to welcoming our nominees to the QEII Centre in July.”

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