The Beacon Fellowship Charitable Trust has put out the call for nominations for the 2007 Beacon Prize including for a Northern Ireland regional winner.
The search is on for the winner of Chancellor Gordon Brown's 'Nobel Prize of the Charity World'
Together with the Government's Cabinet Office, UBS Wealth Management and The Vodafone UK Foundation, the Charity is urging the public to nominate individuals who have made a significant charitable contribution in giving time, money and/or skills to a specific cause.
With awards in 6 categories of Leadership, Community Builder, Creative Giving, New Initiatives, Family Philanthropy and Young Philanthropist and additional regional prizes for England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, the winners will be invited to attend a gala dinner in London where the overall prize winner will receive £30,000 to donate to the charity of their choice.
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Beacon's Chair and former Broadcaster, Martyn Lewis notes: "The Beacon Prize, described by Chancellor, Gordon Brown MP, as 'the Nobel Prize of the charity world', aims to encourage a culture of giving in the UK by uncovering and recognising extraordinary achievements in the world of charity.
"Beacon has had a remarkable response to last year's Prize nomination scheme, revealing stories of extraordinary individuals who have worked to make a difference, be it locally or on a global scale. Each in turn represents the Beacon belief in the strength of individual philanthropy and we are confident this year's nominations will highlight the work of many more yet unnamed heroes who have given so much in the name of charity."
Nominations close on 1st May 2007.
Nominations forms are available by emailing fintan.nicholls@beaconfellowship.org.uk or calling The Beacon Fellowship on 020 7203 8290.