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Awards and Competitions
This is not a comprehensive list - it contains schemes we've come across or have been asked to publicise. Some involve cash awards, many don't. Some of the non-cash awards and prizes are valuable resources in themselves, or have value because of the publicity, prestige or credibility they bestow - helping your work appear attractive to other funders and investors. We aim to include only those Awards and Competition prizes which have some 'real' value for the recipients.
There are a lot of awards for Arts and individual artists. Other websites produce lists of these awards and links to these are listed separately at the bottom of this page
- Biffaward
- UK but within 10 mile radius of a landfill site. A Landfill Communities Fund scheme. Main grants £5,000 – £50,000 and small grants £250 - £5,000 for projects that provide and improve community facilities, and projects that conserve wildlife species and habitats. No deadlines.
- Business in the Community Awards for Excellence
- UK. Recognises businesses having a positive impact on society through a broad range of categories covering the workplace, marketplace, environment and community. Various categories.
- Care Accolades - Scotland
- Scotland ONLY. To celebrate and promote good practice and workforce development in social services (including not-for-profits working in social care sector). Open to teams working in social work, social care and day care of children services throughout Scotland. Closing date 20 February 2009.
- CHANGEit
- UK. Recognises the achievements and ambitions of young campaigners, between 11 and 18. Run by Common Purpose, there are two categories, Innovation (for ideas with potential) and Performance (for achievements). First prize is £750 plus support from a mentor, plus six runner up prizes of £250.
- Charity Awards - CAF
- UK charities including those working overseas. Various categories recognising excellence in charity management and achievement. No cash but high profile, prestigious award.
- Entrepreneur of the Year
- UK. Run by Ernst and Young. The awards recognise the passion and drive behind entrepreneurial businesses, across all commercial and industrial sectors including Social Enterprise. Wide definition of Social Enterprise including charities, mutual and other not-for-profit structures.Closing date 27 February 2009.
- Everyclick Charities Challenge
- For charities using Everyclick online fundraising. Prize is a high-profile advertising campaign across 1,500 Clear Channel Outdoor sites. Separate categories for small, medium and large charities. Winners judged on money raised and the innovative and imaginative ways they have encouraged their supporters to use Everyclick.
- Faithworks Awards 2008
- Christian community projects ONLY. The 2009 awards programme has 3 categories. The recipient project in each category will receive £5,000, an attractive award and well deserved public recognition. Shortlisted projects in each category will be awarded between £100-£500, donated by Kingdom Bank. Closes 19 January 2009.
- Healthy Heart Grants
- Applications accepted between 1/01/09 and 28/02/09. UK. For innovative projects designed to promote heart health and to prevent or reduce the risks of heart disease in specific groups or communities. Grants of up to £10,000 are available to community groups, voluntary organisations and researchers who are spreading the healthy heart message.
- Homes and Communities Academy Awards 2009
- England ONLY. Nine categories. The award winners are regarded as benchmarks of excellence and are displayed on Showcase – a case study website for the sustainable community sector. Deadline 11.02.09.
- Institute of Fundraising National Awards
- UK. Run by the Institute of Fundraising to highlight best practice within the fundraising world. Various categories. No cash.
- O2 Its Your Community Award
- UK. Awards from £100 to £1000 for projects that bring people together and benefit your community.
- Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service
- UK. Recognises outstanding commitment and contribution to local communities by groups of volunteers (two or more people). No deadlines - nominations are considered at any point within three years of being submitted.
- Social Care Accolades - Wales
- Wales ONLY. Awarded to organisations, teams or groups who have invested in learning and development leading to service improvements in: helping people to maintain their independence; protecting people from avoidable harm; actively involving people who use services and carers in the delivery of effective care; working in partnership to deliver seamless services. Closing date 2 February 2009.
- Social Entrepreneur Awards – Bank of Scotland
- UK. The actual amount of funding offered to each winner will be dependent on their needs and situation, but could be up to £5 million of funding or a donation of up to £500,000, and
up to £1 million of funding or a donation of up to £100,000. The two winners will also receive mentoring from one of the UK's leading social entrepreneurs as well as publicity with the Sunday Times and networking opportunities.
- Spark Programme for Social Enterprises
- Spark is looking for the most promising social enterprises preventing and tackling homelessness. The winning applicants will be invited to participate in Spark, a 9-month business support programme. During that time the winners will receive support from Eastside Consulting, who will give expert advice on how to prepare a business plan and present their business case. Closing date 9 February 2009.
- Una Padel Award 2008
- UK. Criminal Justice. For people and organisations who have made – or show the potential for making – a real contribution to improve the lives of offenders, victims, families and communities. Two awards of £500.
- UnLtd's Millennium Awards
- UK. Practical and financial support to social entrepreneurs in the UK. two levels of award:
Level 1: Awards of between £500 and £5,000 (expected average of £2,000)
Level 2: Awards of between £10,000 and £20,000 (expected average of £15,000). 10 cycles of Awards each year.
- Wales Volunteer of the Year
- Wales ONLY. The Wales Volunteer of the Year Awards, managed by Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA) and supported this year by Royal Mail, is an annual opportunity to reward people who have made an outstanding contribution to their community. Closing date 3 April 2009.
- Welsh language in healthcare awards
- Wales ONLY. The main aim of the programme is to improve Welsh language provision in healthcare, for both patients and the public. Nominations are accepted from groups, teams, departments or organisations from the NHS and related establishments, including primary care teams and volunteer groups. Higher and further education institutes and local authorities may also be eligible. The deadline for nominations is 27 February 2009.
- WRG Communities Challenge
- Funding is available for projects which comply with Object D of the Landfill Communities Fund (previously known as the Landfill Tax Credit Scheme).Organisations and groups are invited to bid for funding of between £75,000 and £250,000 for capital projects which will make a real difference to their community.
Arts and Artists The following websites produce lists of awards for arts organisations and individual artists:
- Book Trust
- Literature. Booktrust administers a number of book prizes and awards that celebrate the best books for readers of all ages.
- British Arts
- Visual arts. A calendar of current competitions for the visual arts is maintained on this site.
- Crafts Council
- Crafts. A searchable directory of current awards and competitions for crafts.
- Literature Training
- Literature. The funding section of this site contains information on various awards for professional development.
- Musicians Benevolent Fund
- Music. Awards, Scholarships and Competitions for Young Musicians.
- Poetry Library
- Literature. A list of current poetry competitions is available on this site.
- Scottish Book Trust
- Literature. Makes awards for readings, workshops and residencies as well as new and imaginative ways of working with writers. Also runs the Royal Mail Awards for Scottish children’s books annually.
- Society of Authors
- Literature. The Society of Authors administers numerous prizes, funds and grants.
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