Make your nomination stand out

Although our judging panel will bring together alumni, staff and students from a broad range of disciplines, please assume that we’re not experts in your field. Be sure to give us context and benchmark your achievements. Don’t use acronyms or technical jargon without explaining them. Don’t assume a level of scientific, medical or engineering knowledge. 

Write your nomination as though you’re talking to us. It’s fine to write in the first person, and we enjoy getting a sense of your voice.  You might find it helpful to read your answers out loud once you’ve written them.  

While some parts of the nomination form simply ask for basic information about you or the person you're nominating and don’t require much preparation, we recommend reviewing the more detailed questions in advance. Most of these have word limits, so drafting your responses ahead of time can help you express your thoughts clearly and stay within the limit.

Distinguished Alumni Award nomination form

• Please explain how the nominee is a leader in their field and an inspiring role model, including relevant career highlights. How have they transformed their field, challenged boundaries, or developed innovative solutions? (up to 800 words)*
• Please provide examples that demonstrate the scale and tangible impact of the nominee’s work over a number of years. How have they created lasting change? (up to 500 words)*
• What formal or public recognition has the nominee received from their peers, industry or community? This could include honorary degrees, prestigious awards, prizes or fellowships, features in high profile publications, press articles and/or peer review publications. (up to 250 words)*
• Please provide examples that demonstrate how the nominee is influencing or making a positive impact on society through their professional, voluntary or charitable activities. How are they paving the way for, or supporting, the next generation? This could include inspiring others as an exemplary role model, mentor, leader or champion for equality. It could also include supporting Imperial, e.g. through volunteering, advising on committees or boards, supporting students or the alumni community, or sharing expertise. (up to 500 words)*

Alumni Entrepreneur Award nomination form

• Please tell us about the company or companies including relevant highlights, tangible achievements and/or key milestones that make the company commercially viable? (up to 800 words)*
• Has the company or companies won high value grants, raised significant funding or received substantial investment? (up to 250 words)*
• Alumni founder 1: How has the alumni founder contributed to the commercial success and growth of the company or companies? Please summarise their key entrepreneurial achievements and explain how they have demonstrated exceptional drive and leadership to make the company or companies a success. (up to 500 words)*
• Alumni founder 1: Has the alumni founder received any external, industry or other public recognition in the form of awards, honours, accolades etc for their work? (up to 250 words)*
• Alumni co-founder 2 (if applicable): How has the second founder contributed to the commercial success and growth of the company or companies? Please summarise their key entrepreneurial achievements and explain how they have demonstrated exceptional drive and leadership to make the company or companies a success. (up to 500 words)*
• Alumni co-founder 2 (if applicable): Has the second founder received any external, industry or other public recognition in the form of awards, honours, accolades etc for their work? (up to 250 words)*
• Alumni co-founder 3 (if applicable): How has the third founder contributed to the commercial success and growth of the company or companies? Please summarise their key entrepreneurial achievements and explain how they have demonstrated exceptional drive and leadership to make the company or companies a success. (up to 500 words)*
• Alumni co-founder 3 (if applicable): Has the third founder received any external, industry or other public recognition in the form of awards, honours, accolades etc for their work? (up to 250 words)*

Emerging Alumni Leader Award nomination form

• Please explain and provide examples of how the nominee is an emerging leader in their field and an inspiring role model, including relevant career highlights. What significant contributions have they made (e.g., contributions to advancing their field, and/or influencing and shaping policy, and industry practices) and how have they demonstrated determination whilst leading and striving for excellence? (up to 800 words)*
• Has the nominee received any awards, honours, accolades or other public recognition for their work? (up to 250 words)*
• Please provide examples that demonstrate how the nominee is making a positive contribution to their community, or having an impact on society through their professional, voluntary or charitable activities. This could include inspiring others as a role model, mentoring or championing equality. It could also include supporting Imperial e.g. through volunteering, advising on committees or boards, supporting students or the alumni community, or sharing expertise. (up to 500 words)*