NATIONWIDE - Community Relations Awards



Three levels of awards are made:

* From all nominations received in each judging region, two awards are
made in each category. Individual winners receive a medal and £50
worth of dining out vouchers and group winners receive a plaque and
£100 worth of dining out vouchers. Total of 80 regional/home nation
winners.

* From the list of regional/home nation winners, one is chosen from
each category to represent their region/home nation as a national
finalist. There are 40 national finalists in total. The finalists
receive £250 worth of vouchers and a cheque for £500 for the charity
or cause of their choice.

* From the 40 national finalists, one national winner is chosen for
each category. The four national winners each receive a trophy, £500
worth of vouchers and a cheque for £2,500 for the charity or cause of
their choice.



There are four categories:

* Young person under 18 years of age, Individuals

* Young people under 18 years of age, Groups

* Adult Individuals

* Adult Groups



Important Dates

* 29 April 2005 - Closing date for nominations

* June/July 2005 - Regional and home nation winners announced in
Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England

* August 2005 - National finalists announced

* October 2005 - National winners announced at Lords Cricket Club





The Nomination Process



Nominations must be received on an official scheme nomination form,
which can be found in the explanatory leaflet available from branches
of Nationwide, those printed in local newspapers or the one available
from this site. Those making nominations should complete all relevant
sections in BLOCK CAPITALS (continuing on a separate sheet if
necessary) and send to the FREEPOST address on the form.



The closing date for entries in this year's awards is 29 April 2005.



Everyone making a nomination will receive an acknowledgement, and all
nominees will receive a certificate (in the case of multiple
nominations being received for an individual or group only one
certificate will be issued).



http://www.nationwide.co.uk/about_nationwide/community_relations/awards.asp