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2022 Awards Winners and Runners-up 

This year we celebrated the best campaigns and change-makers. Check out our fantastic category runners up and winners.

Long-term Achievement Award

To recognise the work and contribution of an exceptional individual who has campaigned over a long period of time.

Peter Tatchell

‘Peter is the original thorn the side of the establishment. He does not campaign politely, he campaigns passionately. He has created space for others to live openly and proudly, and has made the previously unthinkable possible. Successful campaigning needs a whole host of ingredients – but Peter always brings the rocket fuel.’

Sue Tibballs, SMK Chief Executive

Peter Tatchell

Best Coalition or Collaboration

This award recognises campaigns led by multiple partners in ways which are creative, respectful and genuinely collaborative.

Sponsored by Frederick Mulder Foundation

Sponsored by Frederick Mulder Foundation

A grant-making trust focused on addressing social change, the persistence of global poverty and the threat of climate change.
www.frederickmulderfoundation.org.uk

Best Use of Law

Celebrating a campaign that has successfully used the law to drive change – whether using existing legislation to leverage rights and protections or using strategic litigation to strengthen existing or create new legislation.

Sponsored by Law for Change Fund

Law For Change Fund supports legal actions which can achieve significant reform of the law, policy or practice thereby contributing to lasting social change.
www.lawforchangefund.org

Amplifying Voices

This Award recognises campaigns either led by or that give voice and profile to those groups who are least heard.

Sponsored by John Ellerman Foundation

Sponsored by John Ellerman Foundation

An independent grant making foundation supporting charities that make a difference to people, society and the natural world.
www.ellerman.org.uk

Best Community Campaign

This award celebrates a successful campaign that involves a community coming together, leading to systemic change that benefits all or part of the community. Importantly, this work is about change – not directly delivering a service (e.g. a foodbank) or raising money.

Sponsored by Lloyds Bank Foundation

Sponsored by Lloyds Bank Foundation

An independent charitable trust funded by the profits of Lloyds Banking Group that partner with small and local charities that are helping people overcome complex social issues such as mental health, homelessness and domestic abuse.
www.lloydsbankfoundation.org.uk

David & Goliath

This Award is all about the little guys. It celebrates individuals or small campaign groups that take on much bigger organisations and challenge vested power.

Sponsored by Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust, in memory of Lord David Shutt.

Sponsored by Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust (Need to add in logo) Seek to bring about significant changes in the political system, making it more accountable, democratic and transparent and to rebalance power for the well-being of society. www.jrrt.org.uk

Seek to bring about significant changes in the political system, making it more accountable, democratic and transparent and to rebalance power for the well-being of society.
www.jrrt.org.uk

Young Campaigner Award

This award celebrates campaigns instigated, delivered or led by a person or people between the ages of 18 and 25.

Sponsored by The Blagrave Trust

A mission to bring lasting change to the lives of young people aged 14-25 who are facing significant challenges, to enable them to make a positive transition to adulthood.

www.blagravetrust.org

Campaigner of the Year

This award celebrates an outstanding campaigner – a change-maker, campaigner, agitator or disruptor who has worked effectively, creatively and courageously, whether locally or nationally, over the past year.

Campaign of the Year

This award celebrates the outstanding campaign of the past year – not just because of what they won, but also how they won it.

Sponsored by Changing Ideas

Changing Ideas supports scalable ideas that address social injustice and human rights, and we back causes and charities that can impact the lives of the most vulnerable within society.

www.changingideas.org

Best Consumer Campaign

To recognise campaigns that successfully challenge poor or unfair consumer practice, or which successfully promote or strengthen consumer rights and protection.

Sponsored by Which?

which

A charity that offers free consumer advice and campaigns for fairer practices.
www.which.co.uk

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