Entries open for 2020 National Fundraising Awards
Melanie May | 19 February 2020 | News
The Institute of Fundraising has opened entries for this year’s National Fundraising Awards.
Now in its 30th year, the National Fundraising Awards recognise and reward fundraising excellence and best practice in the voluntary sector.
Entry is free and open until 5pm on 13 March. The shortlist will be released on 20 April, with the winners announced at a ceremony held in London on 6 July, during the IoF’s Fundraising Convention.
This year, there are 15 Award categories. Entries are open to all organisations, campaigns and individuals working within the UK.
The categories are:
- Best Supporter Experience
- Charity-Business Partnership of the Year
- Fundraiser of the Year
- Fundraising Event of the Year
- Individual Giving Campaign of the Year
- Most Committed Company to the Sector
- Regional Campaign of the Year
- Fundraising Campaign of the Year
- Legacy Campaign of the Year
- Innovation in Fundraising
- Rising Star
- The #ChangeCollective Award
- The Social Purpose Award
- Volunteer Fundraiser of the Year
- Young Fundraiser of the Year (15 years or under)
Helen Maguire, who won the Rising Star award at last year’s National Fundraising Awards, said:
“It was such an amazing feeling to know that after you had worked so hard for so long and achieved success that this had been recognised.
“Working in a small charity it can feel quite isolated, so it was difficult to measure my success against the fundraising average. Winning the award made me realise that I had achieved a massive success, which I can now confidently talk about with prospective charity clients.”Advertisement
The judging panel has also been announced. This year the IoF invited fundraisers to take part in an application process to be a judge so that its selection would represent a wide range of fundraising disciplines and causes across the UK.
Judges include: Anaily Castellanos, Senior Philanthropy Manager at Anthony Nolan; Anna-Maria Mullen, Head of Major Gifts at The Langdon Foundation; Gavin McLellan, Director of Development at Jordanhill School Educational Amenities Trust Fund; Meredith Niles, Executive Director of Fundraising & Engagement at Marie Curie, and UK Fundraising’s Howard Lake.
Very proud to be included in the list of #IoFAwards judges this year. Hoping for a genuinely diverse mix of entries. https://t.co/keV3z4pyGj
— Mike Bartlett (@Mike__Bartlett) February 18, 2020
I'm so honoured to be a judge at @IoFtweets National #Fundraising Awards 2020!
There is still time to apply! D/L Friday 13th March. #Proudfundraiser #supporterexperiencehttps://t.co/1wSWpzmUB1
— Annie Perez (@anniedperez1987) February 18, 2020
Proud to be a judge for @IOFtweets #IoFawards – also great to see the new social purpose award. Top opportunity for companies that have put social good at the heart of their organisation via partnership with a charity. Partnership teams: talk to your partners & make a submission! pic.twitter.com/kroEY8iuGD
— Grahame Darnell (@GrahameDarnell) February 18, 2020
https://twitter.com/Gav_McLellan/status/1228416203971940352
I am absolutely thrilled to announce I am a judge for the #IOFAwards. I could not be prouder @IOftweets @IOFMDSIG https://t.co/XvXgkX0Ase #fundraising pic.twitter.com/OrW0Dk2kG7
— Angie (@AngiecarterUK) February 11, 2020
Absolutely delighted to announce that I am a judge for the forthcoming #IOFAwards. Delighted to be celebrating the best #fundraisers and #fundraising. Applications close 13 March 2020 ! https://t.co/4RL22oSMQk#fundraising #charity #awards #proud pic.twitter.com/szvlHIH596
— Ben Morrison (@benmorrison) February 13, 2020
Absolutely thrilled and so excited to be a judge at this years National Fundraising Awards! V excited to hear about all the brilliant work being done by my peers across the country. Deadline is March 13th and it's free to enter https://t.co/Ed79bsQhnq pic.twitter.com/0LXDfOeOQp
— lisabucks (@lisabucks) February 17, 2020
Proud to be a Judge #IOFAwards Look forward to seeing some innovative fundraising practice from the cultural sector! pic.twitter.com/AP5eunepKX
— Joanna Wells (@JoannaMWells) February 10, 2020
#IoFAwards lucky to have two fab fundraisers I’ve had the pleasure of working with on their judging panel this year. @lisabucks and @Mike__Bartlett will bring heaps of knowledge. Good luck guys, I’m sure it’ll be a tough job!
— sarahgunn (@sarahgunn) February 18, 2020
It's the #IoFAwards time of year. Enter before 13 March. https://t.co/kE7tfMBvvZ
I'm looking forward to seeing lots of interesting entries.@IoFtweets pic.twitter.com/YLgyAMb8uV— Dan Fletcher (@DanFletcherMKS) February 10, 2020
Proud to have been asked to be a judge for the #IOFAwards – can’t wait to see the submissions for the best fundraising activity and fundraisers in the country. Entries close 13th March! pic.twitter.com/WGCyFUBpjq
— Jack Miller (@jackmiller81) February 8, 2020
About Melanie May
Melanie May is a journalist and copywriter specialising in writing both for and about the charity and marketing services sectors since 2001. She can be reached via thepurplepim.com.