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Awards 2009: Entry Information

The entry process is simple. All you have to do is complete an entry form and email it to us. Each entry form asks you to answer some specific questions about aspects of your work/programme or initiative. These questions ask about why you instigated the work, details of what you are doing and evidence of its impact.


Electronic entry forms can be downloaded below.  Click here for more details on this year's categories

 

What Happens Next

An independent judging panel of experts will shortlist a set of finalists in each category. Finalists will then be asked to make a presentation to a judging panel to be held in London in early March 2009. The shortlisting is completely anonymous, so you will be asked not to use your organisation’s name in your submission.

 

Some Important Things to Note

  • Entrants must be current Opportunity Now employers. Only those with Corporate Champion Membership will be entitled to enter a programme/work from a subsidiary company.

  • Each award entry must focus on a programme/work aimed at addressing equality/diversity or inclusion with a particular focus on women. 

  •  Submissions are limited to a maximum of TWO entries per organisation. However if an organisation is entering for two awards, they can not enter the same programme/work or initiative twice.

  • Winners of the 2008 Awards are eligible to enter providing that the entry concerns a significantly different work/programme or initiative.
  • Entries Shortlisted in 2008 are eligible to re-enter for 2009 as long as they are able to demonstrate that the programme/initiative has significantly porgresed and there is new evidence of impact.

  • If entering a pilot scheme form an award category other than the Innovation Award, please ensure that you are able to demonstrate how the scheme relates to the broader diversity context within the organisation and that it has solid measured analysis.

Key Dates

Closing date for receipt of entries:  5pm on Wednesday 21 January 2009
Please note entries will NOT be accepted after this date

Shortlisting:  February 2009

Finalist presentation to judging panel early  March 2009

Awards ceremony:  29 April 2009
To reserve a table contact Michelle O'Brien  020 7566 8715

 

Need to Know More?

Membership Service Managers and the Awards team will be happy to help with any further information or help you need to enter.   

Please contact the Opportunity Now Team on 020 7566 8650

 

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