1. Read the rules before making a nomination as non-eligible nominations will be disqualified.
2. All nominations have to be submitted online through the online nomination forms on this website.  Read through the form to ensure that you have all the information before you proceed.
3. Select one of the categories at the bottom of this page.  Press the 'make a nomination' button in the relevant category page and follow the instructions.
4. When you are satisfied with the information you have entered, press "submit" and you will see an acknowledgement screen appear.
5. An email acknowledgement will be sent to you confirming receipt of the nomination.

All nominating organisations and individuals, in addition to nominated organisations and individuals, will be invited to the awards ceremony at the Four Seasons Hotel in Dublin on 20 October 2009. The evening will be hosted by RTE television personality, Mary Kennedy. It is therefore essential that you enter a valid email address.

Categories:

• Fundraiser of the Year
• Campaign of the Year 
• Community/Volunteer fundraiser of the Year

All nominees and nominators should be aware that because a key objective is to promote best practice in fundraising, all eligible forms will be displayed on the National Fundraising awards website from mid September 2009. Therefore the information should be written in a way so as to make it possible to communicate to the wider world as well as to the judges. By submitting a form both nominator and nominee are agreeing to have the information posted on the www.fundraisingawards.ie website.