Liberal Democrat Party Awards Spring 2025
Do you know an inspiring Liberal Democrat who has given the party outstanding service and commitment?
The Party Awards exist to recognise those members and Local Parties who have given the wider Party outstanding service, commitment and dedication over the past year. The awards are presented at Conference and each winner receives a trophy from the Party President to keep.
Do you feel that someone in the Party helped you or went above and beyond for the Party as a whole and deserves recognition? You can nominate them by completing the nomination portal.
We present the following four awards at the Spring Conference:
The Leader’s Award
Eligibility: Any member of the party.
Criteria: Awarded to those who have shown exemplary leadership skills while working or volunteering for the Party. Ranging from long-standing service at the helm of a council, to effective rallying of new and exciting campaigns for our party, or even guiding a local party through a difficult time, any member is eligible and this award seeks to recognise leadership in all of its shapes and sizes. Nomination portal
The Bertha Bowness Fischer Award
Background: This award is named for the country’s first woman to become a qualified election agent, a trailblazer who is a testament to our traditions of equality, inclusion and campaigning rigour.
Eligibility: Any newer (less than two years) member of the party.
Criteria: Awarded to those who have shown outstanding energy and/or ingenuity in supporting their new-found political home. This award recognises the huge contributions new members can make right from the start even if they are new to politics or Liberal Democracy. Nomination portal
The Albert Ingham Award
Background: This award is named for one of the Party’s great Election Agents, Albert Ingham. Albert’s work, much of it in his home county of Yorkshire, was prodigious and his impact on the Party ranged from organising to fundraising to promoting fresh talent.
Eligibility: Any election agent or campaign manager.
Criteria: Awarded for a recent campaign that through its excellence, fastidiousness, tenacity or novelty is a model for others. Nomination portal
The Laura Grimond award
Background: This award is named for a woman who, as The Independent put it, was dedicated to promoting “political pluralism without seeking publicity for herself". Lady Grimond reminds us all that some of the most crucial work, by the best of us, takes place outside of the limelight.
Eligibility: This award is given to recognise and celebrate the efforts of people working for the Party at a Federal, State, Regional, or Parliamentary/Scottish Parliamentary/Senedd level. It is a sister award to the Belinda Eyre-Brook award (given at Autumn Conferences), which recognises local and community staff/campaigners.
Criteria: Awarded to recognise the unsung work behind the scenes by someone whose contributions enable our frontline campaigns to go out and win. Nomination portal
What is the deadline and when will I find out?
Nominations will close at 12:00 noon on Monday 10th February 2025.
All nominators will receive confirmation of their nomination shortly thereafter. If your nominee is selected for an award, they and you will be informed by Friday 21st Febryary 2025.