There are thousands of inspiring people who make a huge contribution to transforming our society by joining the board or committee of a voluntary organisation.
This award recognises a trustee, director or committee member who has worked to make a significant difference to one or more organisations or causes. We are happy to receive applications covering a breadth of work over a number of years, as well as for people who have achieved something remarkable over a shorter period.
Perhaps your organisation has faced an unexpected crisis and the board has had to look at how to adapt, or maybe a new trustee has brought a fresh perspective through their lived experience which has altered the way you do things. If you want to celebrate their hard work and dedication, we’d love to hear about it.
Judging criteria
Our judges will be looking for the story of why your nominated person is so important for your organisation and wider community. What have they done that made you put them forward for the award, and why was the past year so special?
In your answers and supporting evidence you should try to include:
- An outline of your trustee’s involvement with your organisation
- The story of what made this year special
- Facts and figures that highlight how their work has made a positive difference
- Real-life examples of the impact they have had on staff, other trustees and the wider community, which may include case studies and/or testimonials.
You can save your progress as you go through the application form to avoid losing your information. Once you reach page 3 there will be a 'Save progress' button at the end of each page.
If you would like to review all the questions and criteria for this category before you begin your application, please visit our 'Useful information' page.
Would you like some support to complete your awards application? Please get in touch if you need any help or have any questions about completing your application. We'll be happy to help.
The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 7 March 2025. The judging panel can’t consider applications received after the deadline so please leave yourself plenty of time to apply.
