This award recognises nominees (individual or organisations) who have made a significant and lasting contribution to the field of social policy. This includes through their work; leading, funding, or collaborating on social policy research including engagement with social policy research/researchers/learned society; Policy influencing activities including campaigning, lobbying, journalism; Improving provision including fundraising, funding of research, dissemination of research (particularly to practitioners and other non-academic audiences); and/or through other non-academic means.
Nominees may demonstrate excellence in research collaborations, or in their commitment to addressing social policy concerns such as inequalities.
Eligibility conditions
Nominee/s must NOT currently hold an academic position in Higher Education. Retired or former academics are eligible if they have spent time in a non-academic role to contribute to the public understanding of social policy as outlined above.
Nomination process
- Nominators must be current members of the SPA. Nominees need not be current members
- Nominators complete the nomination form by the deadline.
- Nominators should provide a 250 word supporting statement giving reasons for nomination.
- Nominations must be accompanied by the candidate’s full CV.
Judging process
The SPA judging panel will assess nominations and make recommendation(s) for the award.
Prize
The winner(s) will be awarded £250.