Designed to recognise the contribution made by NUT representatives and officers at a local level, the NUT Representative and Officer of the Year awards demonstrate how vital local activists are to the strength and effectiveness of the Union. By sharing their stories the Union seeks to share genuine good practice.

Nominations

NUT members were invited to nominate an NUT representative or an officer who had made a difference in their school, academy, college or local area.

The closing date for the 2011-12 nominations was Friday, 27 January 2012.

Judging panels

There are 10 NUT Representative of the Year awards, one for each region in England and one for Wales. Similarly, there are 10 Officer of the Year awards.

The nominations for the regional/Wales awards are judged by regional/Wales panels convened by the NUT regional/Wales secretaries and consisting of the local NUT Executive members.

Subsequently, the winners of the regional/Wales awards are considered by the NUT’s Executive Recruitment and Retention Sub-Committee for the national awards.

Announcement of the winners

The winners of the regional/Wales and national awards will be announced after the meeting of the NUT Executive on Thursday, 23 February 2012. Look out for the winners on the NUT website!

Presentation of the awards

The National Representative of the Year and National Officer of the Year awards will be presented at Annual Conference.
There will an exhibition of materials in support of the winning nominations at Annual Conference.