The entry process is detailed on our How To Enter page. Please be sure to follow the step-by-step instructions carefully and pay close attention to the award category(s) criteria. Failure to do so is unlikely to result in success! Also, take a look at our helpful video below which details what you need to include in your submission:
ALL other categories the deadline for entries is 5.30pm on Friday 31 January. Volunteer(s) of the Year entries only are online
All other catgories must reach the address below by 5.30pm on Friday 31 January 2020. There are no extensions available past this date.
Delivery address:
Sara Bowen
Museums + Heritage Awards
M and H Media Ltd
The Coach House
Sharman Road
Worcester
WR1 3LA
All projects must be carried out in the UK, with the exception of the following categories which are open to international entrants:
International Award projects less than £1m
International Award projects more than £1m
Shop of the Year turnover more than £500k
If you are a supplier, contractor or partner entering these awards, please ensure you have the prior consent of your client (ie museum, gallery or heritage visitor attraction). We strongly recommend that you collaborate with your client to ensure you are providing all of the necessary insight, facts and figures which our judges will be looking for.
All submissions should relate to the period between 1 January 2019 and 31 December 2019 – so long as your project was open/running/live during 2019 then you are eligible. Please note that you are required to demonstrate outcomes in your entry so bear that in mind.
International Award projects less than £1m
International Award projects more than £1m
Shop of the Year turnover more than £500k
All projects entered into the other categories must be carried out in the UK
one entry = £100 (with the exception of the Project on a Limited Budget category which is £60 and the Volunteer(s) of the Year Award which is free to enter)
all additional entries = £60 each
Volunteer(s) of the Year and Sustainable Project of the Year are both free to enter and entry is online.
You are entering the same project into multiple categories:
As it is the same project we will only need you to complete one Entry Form but we will need a different version of the Entry Paper – 10 copies of the 3 pages (two written one page of images) – for each category. Please ensure your written entry paper is tailored to the category you are entering and not just a repeat from the other category. If the supporting material is the same for both categories then we only need you to submit this once.
You are entering different projects into different categories:
As it is a different project for each we will need need you to complete one Entry Form per category. The Entry Paper – 10 copies of the 3 pages (two written one page of images) – will need to be tailored to each category as above. As the supporting material will be different for each project you will need to provide this for each category entered.
The cost for entering remains the same for both scenarios:
The cost is £100 for your first category (with the exception of the Project on a Limited Budget category which is £60 and the Volunteer(s) of the Year Award which is free to enter) and £60 for each additional category.
If you are entering Limited Budget Project of the Year plus other categories then your first cost will be £60 and £60 for each additional category (with the exception of Volunteer(s) of the Year Award which is free to enter).
Yes, we do require you to provide accurate figures but be assured that these will be treated as confidential and will never published. They are necessary to enable the judging panel to asses value, return on investment and scale.