Creative project work and partnerships are the lifeblood of Scotland’s voluntary sector. With innovative ideas and plenty of enthusiasm, it is possible to make a significant impact through a project or partnership.
This award celebrates the achievements of projects and partnerships that have had a particularly special year. We are interested in how you adapted to the inevitable challenges you faced during delivery, but still achieved a positive impact.
You're welcome to apply for this award if you've worked with a corporate partner. We want to know about the outcomes and impact of your corporate partnership and encourage you to make your partnership successes and achievements the focus of your application.
Please note that corporate fundraising partnerships are not eligible for this award.
Judging criteria
Our judges want to understand the roles of the different organisations engaged in the partnership. We know that working together can take longer and you can face more challenges than delivering a piece of work alone. Judges are looking for evidence of how all partners adapted to working together, and achieved a great result.
In your answers and supporting evidence you should try to include:
- A description of who is involved in the partnership and information on their roles
- The story of what made this year special
- Reflection on how you adapted to work well together
- Facts and figures that highlight how you’ve achieved your success
- Real-life examples of the impact of the work you’ve done, 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 17 March 2026. The judging panel can’t consider applications received after the deadline so please leave yourself plenty of time to apply.
