Find out more about each award category below, and see which volunteer have been selected as the finalists and winners for each award.
Find out more about each award category below, and see which volunteer have been selected as the finalists and winners for each award.
A special award to recognise a long serving volunteer who has continued to show loyalty and commitment to the Islamic Relief family. The candidate is a role model to other volunteers and to the wider community for their contribution to this sector.
Awarded to: Fatima Ayub (Bradford)
This award is to recognise a long standing volunteer who has sacrificed their time and devoted their energy to pursue excellence in their volunteering role over the previous year (1st July 2016 to 30th June 2017). This will be awarded to a volunteer who has demonstrated leadership skills, and has been a great team player contributing to the well-being of the volunteering team.
The nominee must also have shown innovation and creativity in their approach, and has made a significant impact in the community who in turn have continued to save lives.
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This award is to recognise long standing volunteers who have sacrificed their time and devoted their energy to pursue excellence in their volunteering role during the year (1st July 2016 to 30th June 2017) within their region.
These volunteers have been dedicated to the cause, getting involved in all aspects of the work and have been a great team player. One winner will be selected per region.
Finalists for East Midlands:
Finalists for London & South:
Finalists for North East:
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Finalists for Scotland:
Finalists for Wales:
Finalists for West Midlands:
A real ambassador of Islamic Relief who has shown commitment, dedication and innovation in engaging people on social media to promote Islamic Relief’s work.
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To recognise a volunteer run project that has demonstrated commitment to improving the wider community and reached out to work with a new partner organisation or client group – or has strengthened an existing partnership by working in new and innovative ways.
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A volunteer who has been innovative and creative in their approach to push Islamic Relief messaging to peers and the wider community. This volunteer will have shown creativity and have implemented their ideas effectively as well as demonstrated commitment and leadership.
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This award recognises a volunteer committed to campaigning and advocating on behalf of Islamic Relief.
This person has exceeded expectation and played an active part in campaigning on issues such as climate change, gender based violence, and/or advocated on behalf of vulnerable people suffering the effects of conflict in countries such as Syria and Yemen.
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To recognise project leader(s) who have successfully organised and led a volunteering project with Islamic Relief. Nominations will be considered for a leader or group of leaders who have led by example and shown passion for their project, being creative and original in their approach.
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Any volunteer activity or volunteer led project that has demonstrated imagination, innovation and individuality, and has made a positive impact on donors and communities through strong partnership working.
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A volunteer who has sacrificed their time, day and night, answering calls and providing excellent customer service. A team player who has seamlessly integrated with the Supporter Relations department and assisted in the smooth running of its operations.
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To recognise a staff member who has gone beyond the call of duty and impacted the lives of volunteers.
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Based upon official figure for which region has sold the most cakes.
Based upon official figure for which city has sold the most cakes.
To recognise the most dedicated volunteer or group of volunteers, those who gave up their time whenever needed to ensure The Cake Campaign was a huge success.
Awarded to: Aisha Diler (Birmingham)
Being a heavily social media led project – this award recognises the person who used social media in the most engaging and effective way to leverage support and/or increase the reach of The Cake Campaign.
Awarded to: Shehzad Modoolla (Bradford)
A key part of The Cake Campaign is the call centre where volunteers man the phones and take thousands of #Cakes4Syria orders. This award recognises the volunteer that went above and beyond to ensure the success of the campaign.
Awarded to: Reeshah Gondol (Bradford)
We were blessed to have so many dedicated delivery drivers who helped make The Cake Campaign a huge success. This award aims to recognise the volunteer who turned up week in week out to deliver cakes – starting early, happy to finish late and always extremely efficient!
Awarded to: Aasiya Syeed (Manchester)
This award will go to the volunteer who came up with something new and innovative during Charity Week to raise money for orphans and needy children.
Awarded to: Queen Mary/Barts – CW Crepe Wall
During Charity Week, hundreds of events take place across the UK to raise funds for orphans and needy children. This award recognises the most unique and/or innovative event which embodied the charity week ethos.
Awarded to: KCL Murder Mystery
Whilst student Islamic societies (ISocs) have been at the forefront of Charity Week, this special award is for the event which brought together the most non-ISoc societies/people to be a part of Charity Week.
Awarded to: Wales and West region – Bath, Bristol and UWE Charity Week dinner
Charity Week is built upon a vision to inspire young Muslims to become active, socially engaged and united.
This award celebrates the volunteer or group of volunteers who have inspired by bring people together and building on this vision of unity.
Awarded to: UCL & RUMs