Creative Hero

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All nominations now in please see AWARD UPDATE

The 'Creative Hero'

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In association with

Creative Hero 'Am'

This award recognises creative individuals who have made a real difference to the lives of others through their creativity. For example: a writer, actor, dancer, poet, singer, musician, photographer, designer (any creative considered), that has contributed to the lives of others through the craft.

This award is open to any heroic individual that does not make their primary income in this area, you can be an amateur or part time professional; for example a singer who is not signed to a record label but makes a small fee for performing is eligible to apply if this does not constitute your profession.

Creative Hero 'Pro'

This award recognises professional artists and performers that have contributed to the field of mental health, this could be by raising awareness, educating, speaking out about, campaigning, supporting a charity or inspiring mental wellness through their work.

This award is open to any professional creatives. We invite nominations from the public, if you have a 'Hero' that has helped or inspired you, if you have seen the good work of a celebrity, journalist, professional writer, artist or performer in this field then please show your appreciation. We need to applaud those who have a public voice when they use it to better the lives of others.

Creative Group

If you are a group that help others by encouraging arts/crafts/performing arts, then we want to hear from you, please enter the 'Community Hero' - Organisation, award.

Terms

As the organisations involved in these awards work in the mental health community and touch the lives of 'heroes' every day, it would be folly for us not to accept entries from people who have had contact with any of us. However, in the interest of fairness there are a few rules we ask you to adhere to.

1) Fantelli Imprint, SANE, Mental Health Foundation, The Centre for Mental Health and Emergence employees are NOT eligible to apply. Volunteers/fundraisers and/or people who have worked with the organisations but are NOT employed by any of them ARE eligible to apply.

2) If you know any of the judges or organisers personally (in this we mean have contact outside a working capacity) you are still eligible to apply, but you MUST state this on your entry form so we can ensure you are judged by three impartial judges.

3) Each nominee should be entered into just one category. You can enter an organisation AND an individual that works within the organisation in different categories, but each organisation/individual should only be nominated in one category each. You can nominate more than one candidate. We invite all nominees to nominate a celebrity creative that has inspired them in the 'Creative Hero' - professional category.

4) Nominations close on 10th December 2011, entries made after this time cannot be counted as judging will start immediately. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted via email sometime during the week commencing 19th December. The shortlist will be published on the website www.mentalhealthy.co.uk the same week.

5) You agree that the name of the nominee will be published on the website and in any promotional material should they make the shortlist.