• All nominations must promote one or more of our brand values
• All nominations must be for the Greater Manchester Area
• Applicants need to write a minimum of 200 words giving an example of how the individual/organisation meets the criteria.

Please send any supporting PDF documents or links to Jess@connectin.co.uk (Limit of 5 per nomination)

Please note: You only need one nomination per organisation or individual in a category - it isn't the amount of nominations they get. We would much prefer one as it makes it more difficult to shortlist otherwise as we can only pick one nomination to submit to the judges. You can however nominate an organisation or individual under more than one category but please write different nominations for each.

Criteria

To provide some guidelines and help around criteria we have created a list of key words the judges will be looking for. You DO NOT need to include all of these in your nomination, the below are just some pointers to help guide with the nomination process.

A secure venue or complex promoting regular events and entertainment, or an oasis of catering, retail boasting our brand values.

Innovation and Creativity: The nominee should have introduced an innovative approach to address a community need, solve a problem or improve community well-being.

Impact: The nominee should have made a significant impact on the community. This could have been through a one-off event or their continuous efforts.

Collaboration and Partnership: The nominee should have demonstrated collaboration and partnership in their community work. This could be through working with other organisations or individuals.

Sustainability: The nominee's work should be sustainable, i.e., it should have the potential to continue and grow over time without their direct involvement.

Volunteerism: The nominee should have volunteered their time and expertise to help improve their community.

Leadership: The nominee should have shown leadership in their community work, taking a lead and inspiring others to do the same.

Community Connectedness: The nominee should have demonstrated a commitment to building and maintaining strong connections, relationships, and networks within their community.

Inclusivity and Diversity: The nominee should have shown an inclusive attitude and a willingness to work with all members of their community, regardless of race, religion, gender, or other personal beliefs.

Positive Role Model: The nominee should be a positive role model for others in their community, inspiring others to work for the greater good.

Excellence: The nominee should have demonstrated excellence in their community work, setting a high bar for others to follow.

Shortlisting

There will be a shortlisting process by a judging panel and a live public vote pre event (50/50 split) for all nominations with a winner for each category announced live on the event evening. The shortlist in each of these categories will be determined and informed by mid-September 2023. If you are shortlisted you will be contacted by a member of the events team to inform you about next steps.

Your contact details

Your personal information will be stored in our password protected online database. Once we receive your information, we will make our best effort to ensure its security on our systems. We will not share your information with third parties. To read more about how the information you provide us will be used please read our privacy policy.