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Tom Sowerby Award

The Tom Sowerby Award is presented each year for outstanding service to CIPFA students. It was established by Tom Sowerby, president of CIPFA from 1973 to 1974.

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WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE TOM SOWERBY AWARD?

Anyone who has given service to CIPFA students – they do not have to be a CIPFA member.

HOW IS THE WINNER CHOSEN?

Nominations must be made on the official nomination form, and should clearly indicate how the nominee has met or meets the stated criteria. This award can only be won once. You can find an example here. The nomination forms go to a judging panel of CIPFA members and student bodies, who choose the winner from the nominees.  Results are solely based on the content of a full and detailed nomination form.

WHAT PRIZE DOES THE WINNER RECEIVE?

The winner is invited as a special guest to the National Student Forum (NSF) Annual Conference, which will be at the CIPFA Annual Conference in July 2012 in Liverpool. Here they will be presented with the award by the President.  The winner keeps the Tom Sowerby Award trophy for a year and then receives a commemorative engraved salver.

WHY SHOULD I NOMINATE SOMEONE FOR THE TOM SOWERBY AWARD?

The Tom Sowerby Award is an excellent way to give your colleagues, mentors, or tutors the recognition they deserve! 

HOW CAN I NOMINATE SOMEONE FOR THE TOM SOWERBY AWARD?

Download the official nomination form here.  Then, you can either:

If you do not have internet access, please call Maria Locke on 020 7543 5639 to request a print copy of the nomination form. Nominations must be received by midday Friday 16 March 2012.