UK Awards entries due in one week

Entry forms can be downloaded here. Meanwhile, here are seven tips from unquote" editor-in-chief Kimberly Romaine to improve your chances.

1. Read this entry guidance - it is there to help you!

2. Focus on achievements you have made over the time period for which the awards are being judged. You stand a much improved chance of winning the award if you focus on how you have innovated, performed and improved the service you provide clients over the 12 months to 31 October 2011 or, in the case of the three 15th anniversary awards, the five- or ten-year period.

3. Clearly state how your innovations and successes during the year have helped pension scheme clients. The overall aim of the awards remains the same: to recognise providers that offer the highest level of innovation, performance and service to occupational pension schemes and their members – and have done the most to improve this level of performance and service over the time period in question.

4. Make sure that you present your information in a clear, engaging and entertaining way. Short sentences and simple words are always best.

5. Think more about what the judges need to see to decide your firm is best in category rather than just giving them the information you want to tell them. Once you've determined what the judges need to read, keep that as the main focus.

6. The competition is particularly fierce this year so make sure you think laterally and think of ways to make your submission stand out from the crowd while ensuring that you meet all our requirements for length and size of submission.

7. Do not over-write your submission. The size limit is four sides of A4 paper. Judges do not appreciate submissions that are longer than specified (or ones which require going to dozens of external sites to get additional information).

Good luck!

Click here to read our FAQ on entering the 2012 unquote" British Private Equity Awards.

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