Each year, SMK celebrates the best campaigns and campaigners. Our interest is in finding those who have made change happen – most effectively, creatively and courageously. 

That change might be in law or policy; it might be in attitudes, social norms or behaviour; it could be in how services are provided, or in the protection of a service or asset. A campaign could be aimed at righting a wrong, or holding a body to account. 

What all the campaigns have in common is the determination to secure a specific change that will make things better – whether for an individual, a local neighbourhood or for every single one of us. 

We are very fortunate to have a committed group of partners and sponsors for the SMK Awards each year and especially lucky to have, Bates Wells, the leading legal advisers to civil society, helping campaigning organisations go further, as title sponsor.  

For the first time we have a media sponsor, Tortoise. Find out what they do and their unique approach to the news.