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Events of the Future

This new award highlights the events that are future-proofing our sector, whether leveraging use of cutting-edge technology, prioritising eco-friendly practices, showcasing sustainable innovation, demonstrating a commitment to diversity or all of the above! These events are redefining event standards and positively impacting our sector.

Outstanding Partnership

This award honours the synergy between a charity and its partner, showcasing a shared commitment to orchestrating an exceptional special event. We would love to see how you worked together to create a high impact event and leverage the supplier/partner to maximise funds raised. Your partner could be a celebrity, a company or a prolific individual. Who has blown you away with support and event delivery, that you just couldn’t have done it without on the night or in the build up? 

Bespoke Challenge of the Year

This award celebrates outstanding creativity and impact in crafting bespoke sporting challenges that raise funds for your charity, harnessing your existing community, engaging new donors and inspiring positive social change. It's not about your London Marathon places or just another 10k - we want to hear about the unique sporting events that are engaging high value audiences with your cause. 

Rising Star

This award celebrates emerging talented individuals in the charity events sector who have only been in the industry for less than 2 years. The Rising Star recognises their innovation, dedication, and transformative contributions that demonstrate a really bright future. Whether they have transitioned into Special Events from another space or are at the beginning of their career, who is absolutely smashing it and is clearly going on to do incredible things for the sector?

Special Event Manager of the Year

Returning for another year, this award recognises exceptional leadership, innovation, and dedication in organising impactful charity events, showcasing skills in fundraising whilst delivering an unforgettable guest experience. We want to recognise the Event Manager who is breaking boundaries and going the extra mile to ensure success of their events calendar. 

People's Choice - The Feels Award

This is a special one, giving the wonderful Special Events community a chance to get involved! The Feels Award will be voted for by YOU and celebrates the event that used compelling charity content to bring your work to life and ultimately raise a huge amount for your organisation. Whether it's exceptional storytelling or innovative fundraising mechanisms, submit your 60 second video to share how you created that unforgettable fundraising moment! 

Special Event of The Year

This is the big one – you know who you are! The team that delivered this event has outperformed all of the targets, worked through challenging moments, and navigated the committee better than Columbus navigated the seas to discover America!!! We want to hear about the production, the content, the guest experience, and the unbelievable amounts raised... Get your names down - it's the biggie!