Deadline: 27-Sep-22
It’s your last chance to make a nomination for the Welsh Charity Awards and highlight the amazing work of the voluntary sector and volunteers.
The Welsh Charity Awards, organized by Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA), recognize and celebrate the fantastic contribution charities, community groups, not-for-profits and volunteers make to Wales by highlighting and championing the positive difference they can make to each other’s lives.
Awards Categories
There are five categories to nominate in:
- Volunteer of the year (volunteers aged 26 or over)
- This award will go to an individual who stands out by making an extra special contribution to their community or environment through their volunteering.
- Young volunteer of the year (volunteers aged 25 or under)
- This may be the volunteer who leads and inspires others, or who goes ‘over and above to ‘get things done’.
- digital pioneers
- This award will go to a group or organization which has used digital in an innovative way to make a huge difference to people’s lives.
- Wellbeing in Wales
- This award will go to a group or organization that has made a positive difference to their community by improving mental and/or physical wellbeing.
- Organization of the year
- This award will go to an outstanding organization which has achieved a huge amount in the last year and is well respected and admired by others in the sector.
Rules
- Nominations must be received by 5 pm on 27 September 2022
- Only make one nomination per nomination form
- You may only nominate one nominee or group in each category
- Nominated organizations and groups must be based in or working in Wales
- Nominated volunteers must either live in Wales or undertake their volunteering work in Wales
- WCVA welcomes nominations for individuals and groups who volunteer abroad for an international organization based in Wales
- Permission must be sought from the Chief Officer/ Director or Chair of the nominated organization before a nomination is submitted
- Permission must be sought from the volunteer or group of volunteers before the nomination is submitted
- All answers must relate to recent activity (last two years)
- The judges’ decision on entries is final. The judges reserve the right not to make an award in any particular category if they feel that nominations are not suitable
- The nature of the awards presented is the decision of WCVA. No alternative prizes will be considered
- Details provided on the nomination form may be passed onto partner organizations and to the media for publicity purposes. If you are not willing for any information to be shared in this way or if you do not wish media organizations to contact the nominated organization or the nominator, please let us know as soon as possible.
For more information, visit https://wcva.cymru/charity-award-nominations-now-open/