Gold Award 2008 finalists announced
The Gold Award team is pleased to announce the short list of finalists for this year’s competition. The judging panel took five hours to assess an impressive 72 applications of which 18 have successfully made it through to the next round of the competition. With the introduction of three themes to this year’s award scheme, the range of applications was wide and varied, making the judges’ task all the more challenging.
The Gold Award team would like to take this opportunity to recognise the time and energy all associations invested in their applications. We understand the effort that goes into the rigorous application process – a big thank you to all applicants.
This year’s finalists are:
Community Cohesion
- Ashram Housing Association
- BCHT Group/Manningham Housing Association
- Industrial Dwellings Society
- Old Ford Housing Association
- The Papworth Trust
- William Sutton Homes
Joined-Up Development
- Peak Valley Housing Association
- Gentoo Group
- Great Places Housing Group
- Newlon Housing Trust
- Nomad E5 Housing Association
- Sentinel Housing Association
Worklessness
- Accent Group
- Derwent and Solway Housing Association
- East Thames Group
- Places for People Group
- St. Mungo Community Housing
- Wakefield and District Housing
Each finalist will now go on to host a site visit for judges, experts, and members of the Gold Award team throughout February and March. These visits will allow further opportunities for the finalists to demonstrate their best practice in the hope of winning one of nine awards (three per theme).
Congratulations and good luck to all finalists!
Winners will be announced at the award ceremony on 13 May, 2008. Invitations to this event will be distributed in the near future. Should you be interested in attending the award ceremony, require further information, or have any questions, please contact the Gold Award team via email: gold@housingcorp.gsx.gov.uk
