2024 NLP Award Nominations

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Submission deadline is: 23:59pm (GMT) on Saturday 30th September 2023

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PLEASE READ THESE NOTES CAREFULLY

before completing the nomination form.

(Download the form at the bottom of this page)

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What our panel are looking for:

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• A fully completed nomination form with as much detail and supporting evidence as possible!

• Supporting evidence/additional documentation, external references, testimonials, papers, books, wesbites

• The unsung heroes of the NLP Community - those people who use NLP in their community or in their workplace to have the greatest impact and positive benefit for their clients, friends, family and society in general. 

The panel will be made up of people who may not be part of the NLP community and will judge PURELY ON THE CONTENT OF THE NOMINATION FORM.  A form that effectively says “You know who I mean” will not be enough information for someone who does not know who you mean!  Please do as much research and provide as much evidence to back up your nomination.  Saying that someone has achieved something  particular will always carry more weight if there is evidence such as a letter of thanks/recommendation, newspaper article, online reference or independent witnesses.

The narrative of the nomination is also important to allow the non-NLP-trained panel members to understand how the nominee has made an impact. This narrative may also be used for in winner’s press releases, national and international media.  So make it the best you can!

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1. Word your entry carefully and answer the questions

Our panel will be reading through many applications, so describing the project carefully is vital if you want to portray the significance and worthiness of the person or project you are putting forward for an award.  Make sure you explain it clearly, keep to the point, sense check the details and proof read it!

2. Make sure you are submitting your entry to the right category

You can submit an entry to more than one category and make sure you are submitting it to a relevant category. The panel reserve the right to move award nominations to a different category if they feel it is more relevant.

3. Word count and deadlines!

We cannot accept submissions that are received after the stated deadline. Please stick to the word count (minimum and maximum where applicable), if you don’t, the nomination will be not be accepted.

4. Beyond the application: Supporting evidence

The panel are happy to receive and would encourage supporting evidence, keep this relevant (3 items maximum per nomination).  Please do use supporting evidence where necessary and make sure the panel are clear on why you are submitting this. Send any supporting evidence to unity@nlpawards.com clearly stating the full name of the nominee, your full name and the nomination category, to ensure we can match this with the correct submission.

5. Make time and enjoy it!

These awards are a celebration and you could choose to enjoy the process from start to finish!  If you are completing an application, you obviously believe in what you or your colleagues have done. Enjoy it - this will come across in your application. Set some time aside to really consider your answers and let the words speak for themselves.

6. Ownership

Make sure you own this process so that you get the entry submitted. It is very easy to do and we want to recognise contribution, so ensure one person gets it done.

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