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- Rising Star - Individual
- Rising Star - Consultancy
- Trade Body of the Year
- Think-Tank of the Year
- Pollster of the Year
- Best Use of Social Media in a Public Affairs Campaign
- Best Agency to Work For
- Campaign of the Year – Devolved Administrations
- Campaign of the Year – Voluntary Sector
- Campaign of the Year – Private Sector
- Outstanding Contribution
- Consultant of the Year
- In-House Team of the Year
- Consultancy of the Year
- Rising Star - Individual
The aim of this award is to recognise an individual who has a bright future in public affairs. Entry is open to anyone who works in public affairs and is 29 years old or younger on 1 July 2010.
Judging criteria for this award:
Contribution to your organisation (and, if you work for an agency, your clients) (70%) Evidence of being a ‘team player’ (15%)
Evidence of professional development (15%)
Submissions for this award should constitute:
One document containing a maximum of 350 words outlining why they feel they should win
One-page supporting document containing person’s career history (e.g. CV dates/job titles from 18 years old)
One one-sentence testimonial from a boss or client saying they support the nomination
A high-quality colour looking-at-the-camera headshot photo (300 dpi quality, jpg format) for potential use by Public Affairs News online and in the magazine
Judging process for this award:
A team from our 24-strong panel will decide the best three entries. The three shortlisted entries will then be invited to attend a presentation day as the final part of the judging process. This involves spending 15 minutes in front of six judges, and the chairman of judges, in September 2010.
- Rising Star - Consultancy
The ‘Rising Star – Consultancy’ must have begun trading after 1 July 2008, i.e. the firm will be no older than about two years. The firm must be a new standalone entity (i.e. the directors must be founders and shareholders). The firm can be based anywhere in the UK.
The ‘Rising Star – Consultancy’ must have begun trading after 1 July 2008, i.e. the firm will be no older than about two years. The firm must be a new standalone entity (i.e. the directors must be founders and shareholders). The firm can be based anywhere in the UK.
Judging criteria for this award:- Results achieved for clients (66%)
- Evidence of financial growth and evidence that the firm will continue to grow (17%)
- Evidence of prudent and innovative agency management/day-to-day work (17%)
Submissions for this award should constitute:
- One document containing a maximum of 350 words outlining why the consultancy feels it should win
- One supporting document containing:
- date of company launch
- staff numbers (broken down as full-time consultants; part-time consultants; and support staff)
- annualised fee income
- information on sources of start-up finance
- Three brief testimonials from three different clients saying they support the consultancy’s nomination
- A high-quality colour jpg attachment of the company’s logo (300 dpi quality) for potential use by Public Affairs News online and in the magazine
Judging process for this award:
A team of judges from our 24-strong panel will decide the best three entries. The shortlist will then be put to the entire panel to vote on the winner.
- Trade Body of the Year
The ‘Trade Body of the Year’ must be a trade, membership or professional association that has achieved outstanding achievement on behalf its members. The work described in the entry must have mostly taken place in the period 1 July 2009-1 July 2010.
Judging criteria for this award:
Achievement on behalf of members (60%)
Value for money (20%)
Creativity (20%)
Submissions for this award should constitute:
One document containing a maximum of 350 words outlining why the campaign should win
One supporting document containing:- if appropriate, the approximate timescale of any specific campaign (month it started and finished)
- number of people who worked on the campaign
- approximate budget of the association
- details on agency support (if used: e.g. name of agency, number of staff of agency on the account, budget spent on agency)
- acknowledgement of other groups campaigning on the same issue (if applicable)
A high-quality colour jpg attachment of one image to illustrate the campaign (300 dpi quality) for potential use by Public Affairs News online and in the magazine
Judging process for this award:
A team of judges from our 24-strong panel will decide the best three entries. The shortlist will then be put to the entire panel to vote on the winner.
- Think-Tank of the Year
The ‘Think-Tank of the Year’ must have enjoyed an exceptional 12 months in respect of influencing the political agenda and policy. The work described in the entry must have mostly taken place in the period 1 July 2009-1 July 2010.
Judging criteria for this award:
Demonstrate how their work has influenced policy (60%)
Evidence of successful events, partnerships and media coverage (20%)
Evidence that their work is aimed at improving Britain’s civic life (20%)
Submissions for this award should constitute:
One document containing a maximum of 350 words outlining why the think-tank should win
One supporting document containing:- the number of people who work at the think-tank
- its major funding sources
A high-quality colour jpg attachment (300 dpi quality) of one image to illustrate the think-tank (e.g. logo) for potential use by Public Affairs News online and in the magazine
Judging process for this award:
A team of judges from our 24-strong panel will decide the best three entries. The shortlist will then be put to the entire panel to vote on the winner.
- Pollster of the Year
‘Pollster of the Year’ is a new category for this year’s awards. It has been introduced to acknowledge the importance of public insight and opinion in policy and politics. The winner may be a company or an individual.
Judging criteria for this award:
Reputation as a trusted and accurate pollster (30%)
Demonstrable influence in political and public affairs sector (30%)
Access to unique and well-positioned research panels (20%)
Use of innovation (20%)
Submissions for this award should constitute:
One document containing a maximum of 350 words outlining why the polling company/pollster should win
One supporting document containing:- company profile
- brief client testimonial(s)
- a selection of any relevant media coverage
A high quality colour jpeg attachment of one image to illustrate the polling company (300 dpi) for potential use by Public Affairs News online and in the magazine
Judging process for this award:
A team of judges from our 24-strong panel will decide the best three entries. The shortlist will then be put to the entire panel to vote on the winner.
- Best Use of Social Media in a Public Affairs Campaign
‘Best Use of Social Media in a Public Affairs Campaign’ is a new category for this year’s awards. It has been introduced to reflect the increased use of communication tools such as blogs and Twitter in public affairs. The campaign being nominated must have mostly taken place in the period 1 July 2009-1 July 2010.
- Judging criteria for this award:
Demonstrate success against objectives (75%)
Innovation and professionalism in implementation (25%)
Submissions for this award should constitute:
One document containing a maximum of 350 words outlining why the campaign should win
One supporting document containing:- approximate timescale of the campaign (month it started and finished)
- number of people who worked on the campaign
- approximate budget of the campaign
A high-quality colour photograph (300 dpi quality) of the agency (or its logo) for potential use by Public Affairs News online and in the magazine
Judging process for this award:
A team of judges from our 24-strong panel will decide the best three entries. The shortlist will then be put to the entire panel to vote on the winner.
- Best Agency to Work For
‘Best Agency to Work For’ is a new category for this year’s awards. This award will be an invaluable marketing tool for your agency to win.
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Judging criteria for this award:
Employee benefits such as pension scheme, gym membership (etc) (20%)
Evidence of organised agency social activity (e.g. ‘Friday nights in the pub’, annual ‘weekends away’, etc) (20%)
Evidence of agency’s investment in staff training and development, as well as commitment to ethical behaviour/code of conduct (20%)
Evidence that senior management are respected by, and fully engage with, junior staff (20%)
‘Giving something back’: details on any ‘CSR’ activity (for example, giving a percentage of profits to a good cause; schemes to encourage community work, etc) (20%)
Submissions for this award should constitute:
One document containing a maximum of 350 words outlining why they should win
One supporting document containing:- number of staff working for the agency
- the names of the agency’s main clients
- annual turnover of the agency
A high-quality colour photograph (300 dpi quality) of the agency (or its logo) for potential use by Public Affairs News online and in the magazine
Judging process for this award:
Three judges from our 24-strong panel will decide the best three entries. The three shortlisted entries will then be invited to send two representatives to a presentation day as the final part of the judging process – given the nature of the ‘Best Agency to Work For’ category, judges will look positively on agencies opting to include more junior staff in their delegation. The presentation day involves spending 15 minutes in front of six judges, and the chairman of judges, in September 2010.
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- Campaign of the Year – Devolved Administrations
‘Campaign of the Year – Devolved Administrations’ is a new category for this year’s awards. The campaign being submitted must have mostly taken place in the period 1 July 2009-1 July 2010; most of the activity must have taken place in Scotland and/or Wales and/or Northern Ireland. Campaigns can have included a Westminster element. The category is open to corporates, NGOs, consultancies and trade bodies.
Judging criteria for this award:
Demonstrate success against its objectives (75%)
Innovation and professionalism in implementation (25%)
Submissions for this award should constitute:
One document containing a maximum of 350 words outlining why the campaign should win
One supporting document containing:- approximate timescale of the campaign (month it started and finished)
- number of people who worked on the campaign
- approximate budget of the campaign
- details on agency support (if used: e.g. name of agency, number of staff of agency on the account, budget spent on agency)
- acknowledgement of other groups campaigning on the same issue
A high-quality colour jpg attachment of one image to illustrate the campaign (300 dpi quality) for potential use by Public Affairs News online and in the magazine
Judging process for this award:
A team of judges from our 24-strong panel will decide the best three entries. The shortlist will then be put to the entire panel to vote on the winner.
- Campaign of the Year – Voluntary Sector
The ‘Campaign of the Year – Voluntary Sector’ must have mostly taken place in the period 1 July 2009-1 July 2010. The category is open to NGOs and trade bodies (consultancies may enter, but the campaign must be in the name of a voluntary sector client).
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Judging criteria for this award:
Demonstrate success against objectives (75%)
Innovation and professionalism in implementation (25%)
Submissions for this award should constitute:
One document containing a maximum of 350 words outlining why the campaign should win
One supporting document containing:- approximate timescale of the campaign (month it started and finished)
- number of people who worked on the campaign
- approximate budget of the campaign
- details on agency support (if used: e.g. name of agency, number of staff of agency on the account, budget spent on agency)
- acknowledgement of other groups campaigning on the same issue
A high-quality colour jpg attachment of one image to illustrate the campaign (300 dpi quality) for potential use by Public Affairs News online and in the magazine
Judging process for this award:
A team of judges from our 24-strong panel will decide the best three entries. The shortlist will then be put to the entire panel to vote on the winner.
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- Campaign of the Year – Private Sector
The ‘Campaign of the Year – Private Sector’ must have mostly taken place in the period 1 July 2009-1 July 2010.
Judging criteria for this award:
Demonstrate success of the campaign against its initial objectives (75%)
Innovation and professionalism in implementing the campaign (25%)
Submissions for this award should constitute:
One document containing a maximum of 350 words outlining why the campaign should win
One supporting document containing:- approximate timescale of the campaign (month it started and finished)
- number of people who worked on the campaign
- approximate budget of the campaign
- details on agency support (if used: e.g. name of agency, number of staff of agency on the account, budget spent on agency)
- acknowledgement of other groups campaigning on the same issue
A high-quality colour jpg attachment of one image to illustrate the campaign (300 dpi quality) for potential use by Public Affairs News online and in the magazine
Judging process for this award:
A team of judges from our 24-strong panel will decide the best three entries. The shortlist will then be put to the entire panel to vote on the winner.
- Outstanding Contribution
The winner of the ‘Outstanding Contribution’ award will be someone meeting the detailed criteria.
Judging criteria for this award:
Respected for their achievements – either for one organisation/working on one campaign, or (more likely) for a variety of achievements for more than one organisation/working on more than one campaign (60%)
Has a sustained record of talking up the positives of the public affairs profession (20%)
Is someone who younger people can look up to and learn from (20%)
Submissions for this award should constitute:
One document containing a maximum of 350 words outlining why the individual should win
One-page supporting document containing person’s career history (e.g. CV dates/job titles)
A high-quality colour headshot photograph (300 dpi quality) for potential use by Public Affairs News online and in the magazine
Judging process for this award:
A team of judges from our 24-strong panel will decide the best three entries. The shortlist will then be put to the entire panel to vote on the winner.
- Consultant of the Year
The ‘Consultant of the Year’ must be able to demonstrate outstanding achievements for their clients. The person must work for an agency or be a self-employed consultant. Typically the winner of this category is of director level or above, but entries are welcome from all ranks of seniority.
Judging criteria for this award:
- Achievements for clients (70%)
- Contribution to their employer (measured in respect of contribution to fee-income/profits and, if applicable, involvement in staff development) (30%)
Submissions for this award should constitute:
- One document containing a maximum of 350 words outlining why they should win
- One page supporting document containing person’s career history (e.g. CV dates/job titles from 18 years old)
- Three brief testimonials from three different clients saying they support the consultant’s nomination
- A high-quality colour looking-at-the-camera headshot photo (300 dpi quality) for potential use by Public Affairs News online and in the magazine
Judging process for this award:
A team of judges from our 24-strong panel will decide the best three entries. The shortlist will then be put to the entire panel to vote on the winner.
- In-House Team of the Year
The ‘In-House Team of the Year’ will be awarded to a public affairs team (or a comms/policy team) that has enjoyed an outstanding year in influencing policy. The work described in the entry must have mostly taken place in the period 1 July 2009-1 July 2010.
Judging criteria for this award:
Results achieved for their organisation (70%)
Evidence of innovation and creativity in public affairs (20%)
Staff development (10%)
Submissions for this award should constitute:
One document containing a maximum of 350 words outlining why the team should win
One supporting document containing:- if appropriate, the approximate timescale of any specific campaign (month it started and finished)
- number of people in the team
- approximate budget of the in-house team
- details on agency support (if used: e.g. name of agency, number of staff of agency on the account, budget spent on agency)
A high-quality colour jpg attachment (300 dpi quality) of one image to illustrate the team for potential use by Public Affairs News online and in the magazine (e.g. team photograph or organisation logo)
Judging process for this award:
A team from our 24-strong panel will decide the best three entries. The three shortlisted entries will then be invited to send two representatives to a presentation day as the final part of the judging process. This involves spending 15 minutes in front of six judges, and the chairman of judges, in September 2010.
- Consultancy of the Year
The ‘Consultancy of the Year’ must, first and foremost, demonstrate outstanding achievement for its clients. The achievement must have mostly taken place in the period 1 July 2009-1 July 2010.
Judging criteria for this award:
Results achieved for clients (66%)
Evidence of own business success and prudent agency management, for example: profit growth; fee-income growth; organic growth; new-business success; staff numbers; staff satisfaction and retention - is the agency a ‘good place to work’? [NB the PAN Awards 2010 have a specific category for this, but this is also being taken into account for the ‘Consultancy of the Year’ category] (34%)
Submissions for this award should constitute:
One document containing a maximum of 350 words outlining why the consultancy feels it should win
One supporting document containing:- retained/project clients won and lost from July 2009-July 2010
- growth (presumably) in staff numbers (broken down as full-time consultants; part-time consultants; and support staff) over the period
- as much financial data as you feel able to provide, covering the period
Three brief testimonials from three different clients saying they support the consultancy’s nomination
A high-quality colour jpg attachment of the company’s logo (300 dpi quality) for potential use by Public Affairs News online and in the magazine
Judging process for this award:
A team from our 24-strong panel will decide the best three entries. The three shortlisted entries will then be invited to send two representatives to a presentation day as the final part of the judging process. This involves spending 15 minutes in front of six judges, and the chairman of judges, in September 2010.
