Award winners

THESE AWARD SCHEMES celebrate charities which make a big impact. Each scheme has different aims and ways of choosing its winners so it's a good idea to scan the descriptions below first.
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Third Sector’s Excellence Awards
  

Third Sector Excellence Awards 2008


How do charities enter?
Charities enter themselves for the awards on Third Sector’s website.
What are they judged on?
How well they use their cash to help beneficiaries. Charities with big budgets don't necessarily win – judging is based on how charities manage their money, not how much they have.
Who are the judges?
A panel of recognised independent experts from the charity world.
Who's behind it?
Third Sector magazine
 
Britain’s Most Admired Charity
  

Britain’s Most Admired Charities 2008
How do charities enter?
Charities are nominated by a panel of charity experts. Third Sector draws up a shortlist from these nominations.
What are they judged on?
The award reflects the charity world's admiration for particularly effective or innovative charities.
Who are the judges?
Chief executives from charities and social enterprises, who vote for their preferred charity from the shortlist.
Who's behind it?
Third Sector magazine.
 
The Charity Awards 2009  

The Charity Awards 2009
How do charities enter?
Charities apply for the awards themselves.
What are they judged on?
Excellence in charity management. Charities must display at least some of the qualities - such as planning, innovation, and leadership - listed in the Charity Awards’ ten hallmarks of excellence.
Who are the judges?
A panel of recognised experts in the charity sector.
Who's behind it?
Plaza Publishing runs the show. The 2009 awards were sponsored by Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) and The Leadership Trust.
 
The Guardian Charity Awards  

The Guardian Charity Awards 2008
How do charities enter?
Charities are nominated by members of the public. They can also nominate themselves.
What are they judged on?
The winners are all small charities that aim to improve social wellbeing. They are chosen for their innovative work, and their ability to deliver results.
Who are the judges?
A panel of experts from the charity world.
Who's behind it?
The Guardian newspaper
 
Helping Hand Awards/National Lottery Awards  

National Lottery Awards 2008
How do charities enter?
The public nominates charities which have benefitted from Lottery grants.
What are they judged on?
The public benefit of their project.
Who are the judges?
A panel of expert and celebrity judges create shortlists for each category, and the public gets the final vote.
Who's behind it?
The National Lottery
 
UK Charity Times Awards  

Charity Times Awards 2008
How do charities enter?
Charities are nominated by members of the public on the Charity Times website. Charities can also nominate themselves.
What are they judged on?
Charities must demonstrate excellence in a particular field, ranging from fundraising, to finance, to use of the Internet and technology.
Who are the judges?
All awards are decided by panel of charity experts, except for the Best Charity to Work for Award, where the winner is decided by a vote among charity employees.
Who's behind it?
CharityTimes magazine
 
Charities Online Accounts Awards  

Charities Online Accounts Awards
How do charities enter?
Charities are entered in different categories (according to their size) by the Charities Aid Foundation's panel.
What are they judged on?
How transparent they are to donors. Charities are commended for having a clear annual report online, which helps potential donors to understand their financial situation. They are judged on their clarity, user-friendliness and accessibility.
Who are the judges?
The Charities Aid Foundation
Who's behind it?
The Charities Aid Foundation