# 2025 National Fundraising Awards now open for nominations

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2024/11/07/2025-national-fundraising-awards-now-open-for-nominations/
- Published: 2024-11-07T12:32:04+00:00
- Author: Melanie May

**The Chartered Institute of Fundraising has opened nominations for the 2025 National
Fundraising Awards, with 12 categories, and free entry. 
[Nominations](https://ciof.org.uk/awards/national-fundraising-awards)
close at 23.59 on Wednesday 22 January and charities of all sizes in the UK can 
enter.

> Exciting news!🏆 Nominations for the 2025 [#NationalFundraisingAwards](https://twitter.com/hashtag/NationalFundraisingAwards?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
> are open!
> We have 12 categories that are free to enter. Submit your entries for
> this fantastic opportunity to be recognised for your hard work, dedication and
> innovation. Find out more: [https://t.co/rdoHGcOkUh](https://t.co/rdoHGcOkUh) 
> [pic.twitter.com/tJS83Bjz5Y](https://t.co/tJS83Bjz5Y)
> — Chartered Institute of Fundraising (@CIOFtweets) [November 6, 2024](https://twitter.com/CIOFtweets/status/1854131689095651625?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

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Next year’s categories are:

 * Fundraiser of the Year
 * Young Fundraiser of the Year (aged 15 or under)
 * Fundraising Charity of the Year
 * Fundraising Innovation Award
 * Volunteer Fundraiser of the Year
 * Outstanding Contribution to Fundraising
 * Fundraising Campaign of the Year
 * Best Supplier to the Fundraising Sector of the Year
 * Legacy Campaign of the Year
 * Charity-Business Relationship of the Year
 * Newcomer of the Year
 * Thriving at Work

Winners will be announced at a celebration event in June 2025.

2024’s awards saw the winning fundraisers, charities and organisations announced
at the ceremony on 3 July, during Fundraising Convention, hosted by comedian Paul
Sinha. Winners included Islamic Relief UK for Fundraising Campaign of the Year, 
Citizens Advice for Fundraising Charity of the Year, and Birmingham Women’s and 
Children’s Hospital Charity’s Dragon Boat Race for Fundraising Event of the Year.