Entry is completely free and very easy. Simply complete the online entry form and submit no later than 13th February 2009. Entries received after this date will not be considered.

You will receive a confirmation email to confirm receipt of your entry, the category you have entered, the title of your entry and your password. You will be able to amend your entry at any time on line using this password until the closing date of 13th February 2009 and you will receive confirmation that your entry has been updated.

Finalists will be informed in March and invited to present their projects to a panel of expert judges on 29th April 2009 in London where final judging will take place. So you will need to be available to present your initiative to the judging panel in London on this date.

The entry form will guide you through will specific questions about your programme or initiative and we have some hints and tips below to assist you further.

You may enter more than one category if you feel your project is relevant, but each entry must have a separate entry form.

VERY IMPORTANT
Please ensure that you regularly check the email you have given us as this will be the communication method we will use to contact you. If you are chosen as a finalist and do not reply to us accepting the opportunity to present to the judging panel by the date given in the email we will offer your place to the next highest marked entry.

Your submission should include details of the process followed, a general outline of the project and the benefits gained. Please also indicate the nature of any external support you may have received.

Please do not use abbreviations for organisations or processes unless previously explaining what the abbreviation or initials means. You can mention the relevant name in full with the abbreviation in brackets next to it i.e. Health for Kids (HFK) - so the next to it so when mentioned again you can use the abbreviation to save words

The judges will be looking for elements such as innovation, sustainability, transferability so try to include information that will help:-

• What was the reason you started the initiative in the first place, what are your aims?
• Is there anything special/different about your programme or initiative?
• How long you have been running the initiative?
• What are the benefits to the group you are working with?
• Do you have any information that demonstrates a change in attitudes/behaviour towards a healthier lifestyle?
• Can others easily adapt your idea to use in their groups?

Background:
This should include information about your type of organisation and the location and any relevant details about the area you are working in with your initiative. Also tell us about why/how you started/set up your programme initially. Remember not to use abbreviations or initials.

Age and size of sample group:
This should describe the ages and gender of the children involved and the number included in the project with any other information you feel is relevant. The age range is for initiatives for children and young people between 2 – 18 years.

Description of project:
This needs to be a brief but concise description of the project itself including the objectives, how it is implemented, if any internal or external third parties are involved and any external support you may have received from local or national organisations.

Results, outcome and evaluations: (if available)
This should include information/statistics regarding the impact the project has had on improving the health of/change in attitude or behaviour towards healthier lifestyle of the group. Also include any plans you may have for expanding the project to involve other groups or plans for the future.

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