TV presenter Jenni Falconer with Irfan Rahman aged 2 as she launches the National Lottery Awards 2012 at the National Lottery-funded family support charity Home-Start Photo/Geoff Caddick, PA Wire
The search is on to find the nation’s favourite National Lottery-funded projects.
Since the National Lottery began in 1994, over £27 billion has been invested in good causes across the UK. Any organisation that has received Lottery funding is encouraged to enter.
National Lottery TV presenter Jenni Falconer said: “National Lottery players raise a staggering £30 million every week for good causes. An impressive variety of Lottery-funded projects have touched the lives of many. For example, Lottery funding is supporting war veterans, helping vulnerable children and transforming parks and local sporting facilities.
“The National Lottery Awards recognise the unsung heroes, selfless volunteers and dedicated workers improving lives with Lottery funding. There are literally thousands of Lottery-funded projects across the UK deserving of recognition. So if you know of a project that is making an outstanding impact in your community, we want to hear from you.”
Entrants that make it to the finals will receive national recognition at a star-studded event, broadcast on BBC One, later this year. They will also have the chance to win a £2,000 cash prize to spend on their project.
The National Lottery Awards have seven categories, each reflecting an area of Lottery funding: Arts, Education, Environment, Health, Heritage, Sport and Voluntary/Charity.
If you want to see a project celebrated in this year’s National Lottery Awards, or you are involved with a Lottery-funded project and want to enter it, visit www.nationallotteryawards.org.uk to find out more. Entries must be received by Monday March 12.
Good luck!
