The Northern PA Awards

Nomination Form

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Are you nominating yourself or someone else?*

About You (The Nominator)

Nominator's First Name*

Nominator's Last Name*

Nominator's Phone No*

Nominator's Email*

Your relationship to the nominee*

Please specify*

About Your Nominee

Which category are you nominating for?*

First Name of Nominee*

Last Name of Nominee*

Nominee job title*

How long have they been in this role*

Nominee Email*

Organisation or business name*

Organisation Contact Name

Organisation Contact Email

Business Website

How long have you been in business?

Nominee LinkedIn profile or website

Self-Nomination Supporting Statement

As you are nominating yourself, we require a short supporting statement from your line manager or a senior colleague within your organisation or a client if the VA category. This should include your professional contribution and why they believe you are deserving of this recognition. Please provide their details below and include their statement in the field provided.

Their full name*

Their job title*

Their email address*

Supporting statement*

Please note we may contact the person named above directly to verify the statement provided.

01 The Future Forward Award

Up and Coming Business Support Professional of the Year

Tell us about this nominee and why you believe they deserve the Future Forward Award. What makes them stand out as an exceptional early-career professional?*

Give us a specific example of a time they have gone above and beyond what was expected of them. What did they do, and what was the result?*

How have they shown a commitment to their own professional development since starting their career? What steps have they taken to grow?*

02 The Dream Team Award

Business Support Team of the Year

Give us a specific example of the team working together to overcome a challenge or deliver something outstanding. What happened and what was the outcome?*

Give us a specific example of a time they have gone above and beyond what was expected of them. What did they do, and what was the result?*

How does this team support and bring out the best in one another? What does their culture look like day to day?*

03 The Strategic Leader Award

Business Support Leader of the Year

Tell us about this nominee and why you believe they deserve the Strategic Leader Award. How do they demonstrate leadership within the business support profession?*

Give us a specific example of them operating at a strategic level -- influencing a decision, shaping an outcome, or leading others through a significant moment.*

How have they elevated the profile of the business support profession within their organisation or the wider community?*

04 The Digital Innovator Award

Tech and Digital Professional of the Year

Tell us about this nominee and why you believe they deserve the Digital Innovator Award. How have they embraced technology to transform the way they work?*

Give us a specific example of a digital tool, system, or approach they have introduced or championed. What was the impact on their organisation or team?*

How do they share their digital knowledge with others, and what is their attitude towards emerging technologies such as AI and automation?*

05 The Event Powerhouse Award

Event Planner of the Year

Tell us about this nominee and why you believe they deserve the Event Powerhouse Award. What makes them exceptional at planning and delivering events?*

Give us a specific example of an event they have planned and delivered that truly stood out. What made it memorable and what feedback did they receive?*

How do they manage the complexity of event planning -- logistics, budgets, suppliers, and stakeholders -- and what sets their approach apart from others?*

06 The Guiding Light Award

Mentor of the Year

Tell us about this nominee and why you believe they deserve the Guiding Light Award. How do they support and mentor others within the profession?*

Give us a specific example of the difference their mentoring or support has made to someone's career, confidence, or professional development.*

What makes this person's approach to mentoring truly special? How do they give their time and knowledge, and what does that generosity mean to those around them?*

07 The Employer Champion Award

Employer of the Year.

Tell us about this organisation and why you believe they deserve the Employer Champion Award. How do they demonstrate genuine commitment to their business support team?*

Give us a specific example of how this organisation has invested in the development, recognition, or progression of their business support professionals.*

How do the business support professionals within this organisation feel about where they work? What does the culture look like from their perspective?*

08 The VA Elite Award

Virtual Assistant of the Year.

Tell us about this nominee and why you believe they deserve the VA Elite Award. What makes their VA business outstanding?*

Give us a specific example of how they have delivered exceptional service to a client or grown and developed their business in a meaningful way.*

How do they represent the VA profession with integrity and professionalism, and what sets them apart from others in their field?*

09 Northern PA of the Year

The Headline Award

Tell us about this nominee and why you believe they deserve to be named PA of the North. What makes them the very best of the profession?*

Give us a specific example that demonstrates their exceptional impact -- on their organisation, their colleagues, or the wider profession.*

Beyond their day to day role, how do they inspire, influence, and elevate those around them? Why is this person a true ambassador for the business support profession across the North of England?*

Supporting Documents

You are welcome to upload one supporting document to accompany your nomination. This could include a testimonial, a thank you note, an event programme, a professional profile, or any other material that helps bring your nomination to life. This is entirely optional and will not disadvantage nominations submitted without one.

File requirements: PDF only, one page maximum, file size no larger than 3MB. Please note that any pages beyond the first will not be reviewed by the judging panel.

Supporting document

Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 3 MB.

Declaration

By submitting this nomination form you confirm that:

The information provided is accurate and truthful to the best of your knowledge
You have the nominee's permission to submit this nomination on their behalf (where applicable)
You consent to The PA Hub using the information provided for the purposes of judging and awards promotion
You understand that the judging panel's decision is final

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