IFG Awards 2026 – Culture | Inspire Future Generations Awards

Inspire Future Generations Awards 2026 — Culture

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Culture
This category recognises projects where children and young people help shape how culture, creativity and identity are expressed through place.

Before starting your submission, please review the full category guidance, examples and judging criteria:

Keep your answers clear and concise. Bullet points are welcome — you do not need to write an award-winning essay. We are interested in what happened, what children and young people contributed and what changed as a result.

Learn more:
https://www.thorntoneducationtrust.org/culture-ifga26

Please focus on:

What was the cultural or creative purpose of the project
How children and young people explored, expressed or contributed to culture, identity or creativity
What changed as a result of their contribution

Keep your answers clear and concise. Bullet points are welcome — you do not need to write an award-winning essay. We are interested in what happened, what children and young people contributed and what changed as a result.

Now start your submission

Note - if your organisation requires us to receive a purchase order from you to submit, please email us first at inspireawards@thorntoneducationtrust.org

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ABOUT THE PROJECT

Project name

Briefly describe the project or programme. Please focus on the purpose, context, who was involved and what the project set out to achieve.

200 words max0/200

Project location

When did it take place

How many participants?

Age group involved? (if others, please specify)

Please briefly describe the organisations involved and how they contributed to the project.

150 words max0/150

Who were the key people and partners involved?

150 words max0/150

Was participation funded as:

What was the funding level in this specific project? (if available)

What types of funding or support contributed to this work?

If relevant, briefly explain how the work was supported or delivered.For example: partnerships, staffing, resources, funding or in-kind support.

150 words max0/150

How were children and young people involved? (Describe how participation was structured and supported)

200 words max0/200

How did the project use culture, creativity or creative activity to explore, express or contribute to the identity, stories or experience of a place? You might describe the creative activities, ideas or processes involved, and how children and young people’s perspectives contributed to them.

250 words max0/250

How did you support children and young people to take part meaningfully and inclusively? For example, how did you build confidence, adapt communication, respond to different needs or experiences, or create opportunities for children and young people to contribute in different ways?

250 words max0/250

How did your project support participation from people or communities who are often under-represented in decisions about place? This might include how you reached, supported or worked with different communities, experiences, ages or backgrounds.

200 words max0/200

What changed as a result of children and young people’s involvement? Tell us what changed, what they contributed or what developed as a result of their involvement.

300 words max0/300

Can you give a specific example of where input contributed to a decision, change or outcome? This might be a decision, change, new idea, learning, outcome or contribution.

200 words max0/200

What have you learned from this work, and how will it influence what happens next? This might include changes to your approach, future projects, organisational practice or how you work with children and young people.

250 words max0/250

Please share a short quote or reflection from a child, young person or participant involved in the project (If available — this is not required)

100 words max0/100

Programme Supporting documents:

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You do not need professionally produced material. Sketches, workshop outputs, photographs and process material are all welcome. 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.

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(Please be clear, especially if the project is the output of a collaboration - example: Global Generation and Jan Kattein Architects)

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1 x Entry - Not for Profits£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. Funding & Delivery Context

4. Designing for Participation

5. What Changed / Difference?

6. Learning and Future

7. Reflections

8. Best of .... Category

9. Award Details

10. Payment