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Awards for Outstanding Contribution to LOtC

The Awards for Outstanding Contribution to LOtC honour individuals and teams of people who have made a significant impact on the lives of children and young people through their commitment and dedication to providing and/or championing exciting and inspiring LOtC opportunities.

Nominations are now open for the 2013 awards. CLOtC invites you to nominate your LOtC Hero in one of the following categories:

LOtC Celebrity Champion 
LOtC Inspiring Educator
LOtC Innovator
Lifetime Contribution to LOtC

It could be a team, colleague, friend, or celebrity who has shown passion for learning outside the classroom and dedication to enabling more young people to experience the world beyond the classroom.

The deadline for sending in nominations is 19th July 2013. Nominees will then be shortlisted before public voting opens in September. The awards will be presented at the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom’s annual conference in the autumn.

To nominate your LOtC Hero, please complete the nomination form.

Guidance notes for submitting a nomination

Last year’s competition revealed enthusiastic and dedicated LOtC Heroes working across the country to ensure that more young people benefit from LOtC experiences. Read about the 2012 winners. We anticipate that this year’s nominations will shine a light on even more LOtC Heroes  working hard for young people.