IFG Awards - Projects

2025 - Inspire Future Generations Awards

PROJECTS SECTION:

Thank you for your interest in the Thornton Education Trust (TET) Inspire Future Generations Awards.

This form is for submissions to the Community Engagament Category only. If you wish to enter another Project Section Category, the Best of or Inspiring Individuals Section categories, please use the separate submission forms provided on the website.

Important reminders:
- Please save your form as you go — the save option is available at the end of the form.
- Refer to our FAQs for guidance before submitting.
- Submission deadline: Monday, 27 October 2025
- Judging will take place shortly after the deadline, and shortlisted entries will be notified in November.
Submitting to multiple categories?

You may use this form to submit to additional project categories by completing a new form for each entry. Please note that a submission fee applies per entry:
- £69.00 per entry for small not-for-profit organisations
- £149.00 per entry for built environment companies, developers, local authorities, and institutions
Submitting the same entry to two categories?
You can use a discount code for the second category:
- £55.00 for small not-for-profits (use code: IFGA25notprofit2ndcategory)
- £105.00 for built environment companies, developers, local authorities, and institutions (use code: IFGA25company2ndcategory)
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Don't worry if you can’t answer every question in full — judging is based on qualitative rather than strictly quantitative information.

Now, you can scroll down and start to complete your submission.

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Projects Section:*

Community Engagement

This category recognises programmes and activities that empower children and young people to actively participate in and contribute to the social, cultural, or environmental life of their local communities.
1. About you
Full Name (application contact)*

First NameLast Name
Organisation*
Job Title*
E-mail*
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityCounty/Region

Postal CodeCountry
Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
2. About the project
Who are the key project team members and their position*
Project name*
Project description*
(max 300 characters)
Project aim*
(Refer to the FAQ to see the IFGA aim - max 300 characters)
How many participants? *
Age group involved? (if others, please specify)*

Children (below 12 years)Young people (13-18 years)Children and young peopleOther
3. Project purpose
Describe your project in detail. Can you provide a description of your approach? What were you trying to specifically achieve?*

(approx 500 words maximum excluding spaces)0/500
4. Programme delivery
Which type of engagement best describes your project? (multiple choice - refer to FAQ)(if others - please specify)*

Programme: long term, sustained, and comprehensive engagementProject: short term, focused engagementWorkshop: interactive learning experiences that produce creativity and skill developmentEvent: platforms that encourage broader engagement and community involvementDiscussion and lectures: opportunities for knowledge exchange and fostering critical thinkingData collection and research: efforts to contribute to evidence-based practices, enhancing understanding of the needs and perspectives of children and young peopleOther
Describe how the project was carried out, including the role of children or young people in planning, design, or delivery. Were they consulted or involved in decision-making? What teams were involved, and what challenges did you face? Please present evidence of children and/or youth involvement.*

(approx 2,000 character maximum excluding spaces)0/2000
If you did any research before the project, please describe how your research shaped your approach.

(approx 1,000 character maximum excluding spaces)0/1000
5. Participation, representation and inclusion
We are passionate about supporting greater diversity and representation in the sector: how was your initiative representational and diverse in terms of under-represented communities?*

(approx 4,000 character maximum excluding spaces)0/4000
6. Funding and resources
What was the funding level in this specific project? (if available)*

In kind fundingLess than £500£500-£5,000£5,000-£15,000Over £15,000Not available
Who were the key funding partners of this specific project? (if other, please specify who)*

Local AuthoritiesUK government fundsCommercial fundsUniversity fundsGrantsOther
Was this a standalone funded project? Or was this part of a larger funding programme? Please give a break down of the funding parts.*

(approx 4,000 character maximum excluding spaces)0/4000
7. Quotes
Please provide a quote/reflection (if available, otherwise say N/A) of the impact and/or learnings of the projects from the children and young people perspective?*

(approx 4,000 character maximum excluding spaces)0/4000
8. Reflections and learning
How has one's own and/or team's involvement impact your practice through engaging with children and young people? Has it influenced future projects? And, if so, in which ways? Where partners have been involved, did you see any change from their future approach?*

(approx 4,000 character maximum excluding spaces)0/4000
9. Impact awareness
Are you aware of the impact your project generated in the short-term or long term? If so, can you please describe?
(approx 4,000 character maximum excluding spaces)
10. Programme evaluation
If your project/activity included evaluation, what is the key impact of your project in relation to its initial aims. What are the tangible outcomes of the project? What are the benefits to children and young people? How have they been measured?

(approx 4,000 character maximum excluding spaces)0/4000
Anything else you wish to add to your application?

(approx 500 character maximum excluding spaces)0/500
Programme Supporting documents:

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You may upload up to 6 pages (A4) of supporting documents, which can include evidence such as statistics, evaluation summaries, images, press coverage, and testimonials. Accepted formats: PDF, ZIP, MP3, MPG, AVI, JPG, JPEG, PNG, GIF. Max file size: 20MB.Note: Selected images may be used for press and social media. Cancelof
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11. Award Details:
Name to Print on the Award Certificate*
(Please be clear, especially if the project is the output of a collaboration - example: Global Generation and Jan Kattein Architects)
I hereby agree that the information provided on this entry is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. *

Agree
13. Payment

1 x Entry - Not for Profits (and individuals absolutely not on behalf of any type of organisation)£69.00

1 x Entry - Built environment firms, development companies, local authorities and institutions£149.00

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1. About you

2. About the project

3. Project purpose

4. Programme delivery

5. Participation, representation and inclusion

6. Funding and resources

7. Quotes

8. Reflections and learning

9. Impact awareness

10. Programme evaluation

11. Award Details:

13. Payment