Inspire Future Generations Awards Scheme FAQs
What is the Inspire Future Generations Awards scheme aiming to achieve?
To date, there has been no programme of awards to acknowledge educationalists and built environment professionals whose expertise, passion and energy have introduced future generations to architecture and the built environment and provide a voice in their future environment. Launched in 2021 the IFG Awards will lead on recognising and celebrating best practice in this emerging and vitally important field.
Eligibility?
Each of the awards has separate criteria. Broadly speaking they are open to practitioners, architects and other built environment professionals, local authorities, construction industry, not for profits and built environment organisations. All entries must have been completed within the last 3 years. Please see the entry criteria for each award.
How do I make a submission?
Applications are made online through simple forms on our website. Unfortunately we can’t accept applications through any other method. Applications should be written in English.
Submission Categories Forms :
Can I make multiple submissions?
As many projects as you wish but you can only make a maximum of 3 categories per project (excluding the Best of…Category)
Is there an entry cost?
There is a fee of £69.00 per entry for Not for profits, and £129.00 for built environment companies, development companies, local authorities & institutions. These fees cover our running and admin costs for which we are thankful for your honesty at the time of entering. International submissions fees, please click on form above.
Same entry submit twice?:
Discount code for submitting same entry in maximum of one other category of reduced rate. (£55.00 for Not for Profits Code - IFGA24notprofit2ndcategory ) or (£99.00 for Profit companiess and local authorities Code - IFGA24company2ndcategory)
Social Value Category
For Profits £98 submission fee outlining approach and type of projects undertaken specifically engaging children and young people and embedded as a key part of one’s overall Social Value commitment strategy.
Best of… Category
Not for Profit/For Profit (£58 / For Profits £98 respectively) with preferably at least one project submitted in one of the categories this year or was shortlisted in 2021-23 although if you can clearly show examples not included in the awards that will be acceptable.
Individual of the Year nomination
There is no fee for submitting a nomination under the Inspiring Individual of the Year Category. We request information on an individual whether working independently or as part of a team - who has gone the extra mile and made an excellent contribution to the field of built environment engagement. The Inspiring Individual of the Year category either as 'emerging' or 'established' is required to be part of one of the categories entered in this year’s IFG Awards 2024 or member of a winning/shortlisted category in the past 3 years or in exceptional circumstances where no project has been submitted. Third party nominations only accepted.
Awards Party
Early bird tickets at £35.00 per person if bought by 19th December. ( Available through the submission form or directly here:
What are some of the assessment criteria?
Impact – For instance, what is the overall impact of your project, what are the tangible benefits to children and young people, how have you been able to measure them, has it met its objectives.
Insights – what this tells us about best practice. For instance, what are the best practices learned from the initiative, how is this being shared, how far-reaching is the scope of the initiative, what are the challenges that arose and how did you overcome them, lessons learned
Metrics - How many children and young people has it engaged, did all stay the course of the projects, when did it begin?
Reflection - Self reflection (individual or organisation) - How has the experience by you or your team in engaging with young people influenced your/team’s own work/agency/lessons learnt?
Does the project, organisation or individual need to be based in the UK?
No
Best of …. Category: There are several categories. Please assess which category suits your organisation best.
What information do I have to provide?
All forms have a few short sections where relevant information is requested, plus the opportunity to upload no more than 6 sides of A4 which may include photos, press, stats, testimonials etc (max 20mb). If you are having difficulty uploading the images, try a few times as can be temperamental and if still a problem, please email inspireawards@thorntoneducationtrust.org
Please note you cannot change your application after it has been submitted.
TET retains the right to amend category entered where appropriate.
Please note: There is a save function on the form. A full copy of your application will be automatically emailed to you after submission.
Deadlines
Submissions Deadline - Friday 22nd November 2024.
IFG Awards 2024 Announcement and Party - 13 January 2025
How are the award winners selected?
An independent panel of leaders in education and the built environment select the winners, after carefully reviewing all entries.
Judges
Kathryn Firth, Director, Masterplanning and Urban Design, Arup, Hattie Hartman, Sustainability Editor, AJ, Amandeep Kaira, Non Executive Director, New World Housing Association, Lee Mallett, Director, Urbik, Julia Nicholls, Julia Nicholls Communications Ltd, Roșie Parnell, Professor Architecture and Pedagogy, University of Newcastle, Katerina Papavasileiou, ESG and Responsibility Director, Real Estate, Federated Hermes, Neil Pinder, Founder, Home Grown Plus, Trustee, TET, Nataly Raab, Director, Association of Collaborative Design, CEO, Sophia De Sousa, CEO, The Glasshouse, Hilary Satchwell, Director, Tibbalds Planning and Urban Design, Julia Thrift, Director of Healthier Place-making, TCPA
When and how will I hear if I have won?
We will advise all shortlisted winners in writing early December with the winners announced at the Awards Ceremony and Party
TET reserves the right to announce winners first, and the manner and details of announcing this is at our discretion.
Unfortunately it may not be possible to correspond with unsuccessful applicants.
Contact Details
We will ask for a lead contact person who we will liaise with on all correspondence.
Please note: Fees can’t be refunded should you choose to withdraw.
TET reserves the right to publish and promote all content and imagery from submissions and you agree that relevant photography licences/permissions have been obtained. You agree that to the best of your knowledge we are free to use any images supplied to us, and grant TET permission to use these on our website and in any associated publicity without infringement of copyright. Credit line should be supplied.
Can I sponsor an award?
Yes, each award category is open for sponsorship as well the IFG Awards Ceremony. We would be delighted to discuss opportunities. Please email us at info@thorntoneducationtrust.org for more details.