YMBAs - Nominations

Nomination Category

The judging panel reserve the right to change the nomination category if the nomination better suits another category

Contact Details of the Organisation

Name of project / organisation being nominated:

Address:

Email:

Are you nominating a project / organisation or is this a nomination from the organisation itself?

Contact details of the person making the Nomination

Title:

Full Name:

Occupation:

Full Address:

Telephone:

Mobile:

Email:

How are you related / have had contact with the organisation?

Does the project / organisation know that they have been nominated?
Yes No

When we contact them, should we tell them that you nominated them?
Yes No

How did you find out of the Young Muslim Beacon Awards 2011?

Questions

Describe the work of the organisation:
Maximum 500 words

What makes this organisation stand out from others doing similar work?
Maximum 250 words

How long has the project/organisation been running?
Maximum 100 words

Has the work been recognised elsewhere?
(e.g. in the media, by other awards, professional/interest groups or through local government)? Maximum 250 words

Any additional information which may be of interest in making a decision?
Maximum 250 words

Will you be providing extra information / background to the organisation?
Please refer to guidance notes
Yes No

Print Name (Signature)

1. WHO MAY MAKE AN APPLICATION / NOMINATION

Any person or an organisation itself may make a nomination by completing the nomination form

2. COMPLETING THE NOMINATION FORM

Please complete the nomination form completely and accurately. It is important that you provide as much information as possible about the organisation, and try to explain what their actual contribution in an area has been, as opposed to just listing what the organisation has done.

3. NUMBER AND CATEGORY OF AWARDS

There are only three winners; one winner for each category. Any project or organisation which has made a difference to the lives of young Muslims is eligable to apply irrespective of whether it is run by Muslims or not.
There are three categories:

Local - an organisation or project which has shown exemplary commitment, energy and innovation in improving the lives of young Muslims in the local area / community. An example of a previous winner in this category is the PEACE Youth Project in London.

Regional - an organisation or project which has shown exemplary commitment, energy and innovation in improving the lives of young Muslims in the region e.g. London, Birmingham, Glasgow. An example of a previous winner in this category is the Federation of Muslim Organisations, Leicester.

National - an organisation or project which has shown exemplary commitment, energy and innovation in improving the lives of young Muslims across the UK. An example of a previous winner in this category is the Federation of Student Islamic Societies (FOSIS).

4. DEADLINE

All nominations must be recieved by Friday 30 September 2011, 18.00 hrs. Late entries will not be accepted.

5. BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND SUPPORTING LETTERS

Although not a necessity, letters of support and endorsements can help the judges formulate a more rounded perspective of a particular project / organisation. Letters of support should be from others who have first hand knowledge of and can endorse the organisation / projects work. You may also send us examples of the their work (e.g. annual reports, case studies, videos, photographs, books).

You must send any additional information via post, not email and ensure that it arrives before the deadline; 30^th September. Any information sent after this date will not be considered. For postal address visit 'Contact' section.