{"id":905,"date":"2020-10-21T08:07:18","date_gmt":"2020-10-21T07:07:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/futureforward.ukbaa.org.uk\/?page_id=905"},"modified":"2026-09-02T15:54:36","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T14:54:36","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ukbaa.org.uk\/awards\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_background&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_color=&#8221;#001B34&#8243; bg_image=&#8221;8964&#8243; bg_image_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_position=&#8221;left top&#8221; background_image_loading=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;90&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;150&#8243; text_color=&#8221;light&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; 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border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][divider line_type=&#8221;Full Width Line&#8221; line_thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;extra-color-3&#8243; custom_height=&#8221;90&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>FAQs<\/strong><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<a href=\"#who-can-enter-the-awards\">Who can enter the awards?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#why-should-you-enter\">Why should you enter?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#how-to-enter\">How to enter?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#how-to-enter\">When is the nomination deadline?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#how-are-the-awards-judged\">How are the awards judged?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#when-are-the-finalists-announced\">When are the finalists announced?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#How-confidential-is-the-judging-process\">How confidential is the judging process?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#When-will-I-find-out-if-I-have-won\">When will I find out if I have won?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#who-organises-the-awards\">Who organises the Angel Investment Awards?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#what-is-the-dress-code\">What is the dress code?<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;Full Width Line&#8221; 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Both the nominator and nominee are referenced in the Award PR.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">You can enter as many categories as relevant to maximise your chances of winning!<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;Full Width Line&#8221; line_thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;extra-color-3&#8243; custom_height=&#8221;90&#8243;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;why-should-you-enter&#8221;]\n<h4 id=\"why-should-you-enter\"><strong>Why should you enter?<\/strong><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]A two-stage judging process supported by an independent judging panel of industry experts adds credibility and prestige to recognition through the UKBAA Angel Investment Awards. Entrants are offered an opportunity to participate in a coordinated PR campaign across industry, business and national media. Furthermore, the awards night put s you in a room with 400 members of the early-stage ecosystem.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;Full Width Line&#8221; line_thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;extra-color-3&#8243; custom_height=&#8221;90&#8243;][vc_column_text el_id=&#8221;how-to-enter&#8221;]\n<h4 id=\"how-to-enter\"><strong>How to enter<\/strong><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]To enter the UKBAA Angel Investment Awards simply select the award category(ies) most relevant to your achievements and complete the online form. We encourage you to make these applications as details as possible. There is no fee to be considered for an award.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;Full Width Line&#8221; line_thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;extra-color-3&#8243; custom_height=&#8221;90&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h4 id=\"how-to-enter\"><strong>When is the nomination deadline?<\/strong><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]Nominations close at midnight on Sunday 12th April 2026. Further details will be provided closer to time.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;Full Width Line&#8221; line_thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;extra-color-3&#8243; custom_height=&#8221;90&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h4 id=\"how-are-the-awards-judged\"><strong>How are the awards judged?<\/strong><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]There is a two-stage judging process for the UKBAA Angel Investment Awards based on the entry form. An initial shortlist of all entries submitted by the deadline will identify finalists in each award category. Finalist entries will automatically go forward to a second round where a panel of judges for each award will score each entry. Scores from each panel judge will be collated to determine the overall winner. In the event of a tie, a winner will be determined by consensus.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;Full Width Line&#8221; line_thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;extra-color-3&#8243; custom_height=&#8221;90&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h4><strong>When are the finalists&nbsp;announced?<\/strong><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<b>To be confirmed<\/b>. All finalists are given a finalist logo and a press release to publish on their website and distribute to their media channels and customer\/partner networks to optimise their recognition.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;Full Width Line&#8221; line_thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;extra-color-3&#8243; custom_height=&#8221;90&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h4 id=\"How-confidential-is-the-judging-process\"><strong>How confidential is the judging process?<\/strong><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n<p class=\"western\">Information supplied in the entry form is completely confidential and will not be published or shared with third parties.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;Full Width Line&#8221; line_thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;extra-color-3&#8243; custom_height=&#8221;90&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h4 id=\"When-will-I-find-out-if-I-have-won\"><strong>When will I find out if I have won?<\/strong><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]All winners will be revealed at the UKBAA Angel Investment Awards ceremony on Thursday 9th July 2026. Each winner will receive a trophy. Winners will also receive a winner logo for their award category and press release including a judge\u2019s comment and photo from the ceremony to publish on their website and distribute to their media channels and customer\/partner networks. Please do not request to know before the ceremony.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;Full Width Line&#8221; line_thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;extra-color-3&#8243; custom_height=&#8221;90&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h4 id=\"who-organises-the-awards\"><strong>Who organises the UK Angel Investment Awards?<\/strong><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]Now in its 20th year, the UKBAA Angel Investment Awards are organised by <a href=\"http:\/\/ukbaa.org.uk\/\"><b>UK Business Angels Association (UKBAA)<\/b><\/a>&nbsp; \u2013 the UK trade body for Angel and early-stage investment. Representing over 18,000 angels across the UK, we engage and connect our membership base of angel groups, VC, crowdfunds and investment advisers through a year-long programme of events, industry news as well as provide core industry data and policy reports. 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There is no fee to be considered for an award.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;Full Width Line&#8221; line_thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;extra-color-3&#8243; custom_height=&#8221;90&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h4 id=\"how-to-enter\"><strong>When is the nomination deadline?<\/strong><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Nominations close on Friday 12th May.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;Full Width Line&#8221; line_thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;extra-color-3&#8243; custom_height=&#8221;90&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h4 id=\"how-are-the-awards-judged\"><strong>How are the awards judged?<\/strong><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]There is a two-stage judging process for the UK Angel Investment Awards based on the entry form. An initial shortlist of all entries submitted by the deadline will identify finalists in each award category. 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All finalists are given a finalist logo and a press release to publish on their website and distribute to their media channels and customer\/partner networks to optimise their recognition.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;Full Width Line&#8221; line_thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;extra-color-3&#8243; custom_height=&#8221;90&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h4 id=\"How-confidential-is-the-judging-process\"><strong>How confidential is the judging process?<\/strong><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n<p class=\"western\">Information supplied in the entry form is completely confidential and will not be published or shared with third parties.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;Full Width Line&#8221; line_thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;extra-color-3&#8243; custom_height=&#8221;90&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h4 id=\"When-will-I-find-out-if-I-have-won\"><strong>When will I find out if I have won?<\/strong><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]All winners will be revealed at the Angel Investment Awards virtual ceremony on Thursday 6th July 2023. Each winner will receive a trophy. Winners will also receive a winner logo for their award category and press release including a judge\u2019s comment and photo from the ceremony to publish on their website and distribute to their media channels and customer\/partner networks.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;Full Width Line&#8221; line_thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;extra-color-3&#8243; custom_height=&#8221;90&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h4 id=\"who-organises-the-awards\"><strong>Who organises the UK Angel Investment Awards?<\/strong><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Now in its 18th year, the UK Angel Investment Awards are organised by <a href=\"http:\/\/ukbaa.org.uk\/\"><b>UK Business Angels Association (UKBAA)<\/b><\/a>&nbsp; \u2013 the UK trade body for Angel and early-stage investment. Representing over 18,000 angels across the UK, we engage and connect our membership base of angel groups, VC, crowdfunds and investment advisers through a year-long programme of events, industry news as well as provide core industry data and policy reports. 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Both the nominator and nominee are referenced in the Award PR.<\/p>\n<p class=\"western\">You can enter as many categories as relevant to maximise your chances of winning!<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;Full Width Line&#8221; line_thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;extra-color-3&#8243; custom_height=&#8221;90&#8243;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;why-should-you-enter&#8221;]\n<h4 id=\"why-should-you-enter\"><strong>Why should you enter?<\/strong><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]A two-stage judging process supported by a judging panel of industry leaders and an independent panel adds credibility and prestige to recognition through the UK Angel Investment Awards. Entrants are offered an opportunity to participate in a coordinated PR campaign across industry, business and national media.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;Full Width Line&#8221; line_thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;extra-color-3&#8243; custom_height=&#8221;90&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h4 id=\"how-to-enter\"><strong>How to enter<\/strong><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]To enter the UK Angel Investment Awards simply select the award category(ies) most relevant to your achievements and complete the online form. There is no fee to be considered for an award.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;Full Width Line&#8221; line_thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;extra-color-3&#8243; custom_height=&#8221;90&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h4 id=\"how-to-enter\"><strong>When is the nomination deadline?<\/strong><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Nominations close on Friday 12th May.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;Full Width Line&#8221; line_thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;extra-color-3&#8243; custom_height=&#8221;90&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h4 id=\"how-are-the-awards-judged\"><strong>How are the awards judged?<\/strong><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]There is a two-stage judging process for the UK Angel Investment Awards based on the entry form. An initial shortlist of all entries submitted by the deadline will identify finalists in each award category. Finalist entries will automatically go forward to a second round where a panel of judges for each award will score each entry. Scores from each panel judge will be collated to determine the overall winner. In the event of a tie, a winner will be determined by consensus.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;Full Width Line&#8221; line_thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;extra-color-3&#8243; custom_height=&#8221;90&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h4 id=\"when-are-the-finalists-announced\">When are the finalists&nbsp;announced?<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<b>To be confirmed<\/b>. All finalists are given a finalist logo and a press release to publish on their website and distribute to their media channels and customer\/partner networks to optimise their recognition.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;Full Width Line&#8221; line_thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;extra-color-3&#8243; custom_height=&#8221;90&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h4 id=\"How-confidential-is-the-judging-process\"><strong>How confidential is the judging process?<\/strong><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n<p class=\"western\">Information supplied in the entry form is completely confidential and will not be published or shared with third parties.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;Full Width Line&#8221; line_thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;extra-color-3&#8243; custom_height=&#8221;90&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h4 id=\"When-will-I-find-out-if-I-have-won\"><strong>When will I find out if I have won?<\/strong><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]All winners will be revealed at the Angel Investment Awards virtual ceremony on Thursday 6th July 2023. Each winner will receive a trophy. Winners will also receive a winner logo for their award category and press release including a judge\u2019s comment and photo from the ceremony to publish on their website and distribute to their media channels and customer\/partner networks.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;Full Width Line&#8221; line_thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;extra-color-3&#8243; custom_height=&#8221;90&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h4 id=\"who-organises-the-awards\"><strong>Who organises the UK Angel Investment Awards?<\/strong><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Now in its 18th year, the UK Angel Investment Awards are organised by <a href=\"http:\/\/ukbaa.org.uk\/\"><b>UK Business Angels Association (UKBAA)<\/b><\/a>&nbsp; \u2013 the UK trade body for Angel and early-stage investment. 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There is no fee to be considered for an award.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;Full Width Line&#8221; line_thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;extra-color-3&#8243; custom_height=&#8221;90&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h4 id=\"how-to-enter\"><strong>When is the nomination deadline?<\/strong><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Nominations close on Friday 12th May.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;Full Width Line&#8221; line_thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;extra-color-3&#8243; custom_height=&#8221;90&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h4 id=\"how-are-the-awards-judged\"><strong>How are the awards judged?<\/strong><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]There is a two-stage judging process for the UK Angel Investment Awards based on the entry form. An initial shortlist of all entries submitted by the deadline will identify finalists in each award category. 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All finalists are given a finalist logo and a press release to publish on their website and distribute to their media channels and customer\/partner networks to optimise their recognition.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;Full Width Line&#8221; line_thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;extra-color-3&#8243; custom_height=&#8221;90&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h4 id=\"How-confidential-is-the-judging-process\"><strong>How confidential is the judging process?<\/strong><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n<p class=\"western\">Information supplied in the entry form is completely confidential and will not be published or shared with third parties.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;Full Width Line&#8221; line_thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;extra-color-3&#8243; custom_height=&#8221;90&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h4 id=\"When-will-I-find-out-if-I-have-won\"><strong>When will I find out if I have won?<\/strong><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]All winners will be revealed at the Angel Investment Awards virtual ceremony on Thursday 6th July 2023. 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Entrants are offered an opportunity to participate in a coordinated PR campaign across industry, business and national media.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;Full Width Line&#8221; line_thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;extra-color-3&#8243; custom_height=&#8221;90&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h4 id=\"how-to-enter\"><strong>How to enter<\/strong><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]To enter the UK Angel Investment Awards simply select the award category(ies) most relevant to your achievements and complete the online form. There is no fee to be considered for an award.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;Full Width Line&#8221; line_thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;extra-color-3&#8243; custom_height=&#8221;90&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h4 id=\"how-to-enter\"><strong>When is the nomination deadline?<\/strong><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Nominations close on Friday 12th May.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;Full Width Line&#8221; line_thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;extra-color-3&#8243; custom_height=&#8221;90&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h4 id=\"how-are-the-awards-judged\"><strong>How are the awards judged?<\/strong><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]There is a two-stage judging process for the UK Angel Investment Awards based on the entry form. An initial shortlist of all entries submitted by the deadline will identify finalists in each award category. 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All finalists are given a finalist logo and a press release to publish on their website and distribute to their media channels and customer\/partner networks to optimise their recognition.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;Full Width Line&#8221; line_thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;extra-color-3&#8243; custom_height=&#8221;90&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h4 id=\"How-confidential-is-the-judging-process\"><strong>How confidential is the judging process?<\/strong><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n<p class=\"western\">Information supplied in the entry form is completely confidential and will not be published or shared with third parties.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;Full Width Line&#8221; line_thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;extra-color-3&#8243; custom_height=&#8221;90&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h4 id=\"When-will-I-find-out-if-I-have-won\"><strong>When will I find out if I have won?<\/strong><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]All winners will be revealed at the Angel Investment Awards virtual ceremony on Thursday 6th July 2023. 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There is no fee to be considered for an award.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;Full Width Line&#8221; line_thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;extra-color-3&#8243; custom_height=&#8221;90&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h4 id=\"how-to-enter\"><strong>When is the nomination deadline?<\/strong><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Nominations close on Friday 12th May.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;Full Width Line&#8221; line_thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; divider_color=&#8221;extra-color-3&#8243; custom_height=&#8221;90&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h4 id=\"how-are-the-awards-judged\"><strong>How are the awards judged?<\/strong><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]There is a two-stage judging process for the UK Angel Investment Awards based on the entry form. An initial shortlist of all entries submitted by the deadline will identify finalists in each award category. 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