Outstanding Contribution to Fundraising

This Award is for an individual who has shaped the UK fundraising community and environment through their actions, leadership or practice.   

The Outstanding Contribution may be a single contribution (a significant new approach to fundraising or piece of academic research for example), by a number of specific contributions or through a lifetime of contribution to the sector.   

An entry may be made by any interested party, other than the nominee themselves.  

The judges will be looking for:

  • A synopsis of the nominee’s career and involvement in fundraising
  • The time over which the contribution has been made by the nominee 
  • Explanationions as to why their contribution will have a lasting impact on the profession as a whole, beyond their own immediate environment
  • Outline how the nominee has demonstrated leadership by example
  • Provide evidence of inspirational actions, thinking and/or behaviour

Please note: each question box has a maximum count of 3000 characters, which is approximately 300 words.