For individuals who make a significant contribution to the Social Value debate and in developing best practice across all sectors.

For a public sector organisation that leads the way in embedding social value into their business culture, processes and systems to ensure the needs of their communities are being met

For a private sector organisation that has led the way in embedding social value into their business culture via processes, systems and their people to ensure the needs of their customers and the communities where they work are being met.

For a third sector organisation that leads the way in embedding social value into the way in which they deliver their services and has made a significant impact on the needs of the communities where they operate .

For a micro, small or medium sized business that leads the way in embedding social value into the way in which they deliver their services and has made a significant impact on the needs of the communities where they operate.

One of the key challenges facing buyers is how to engage with the supply chain and ensure they have the capacity and capabilities to deliver social value, in particular SMEs and VCSEs. In this award we are looking to show case any buying organisation that can clearly demonstrate how they have supported the supply chain in delivering social value.

An award for a business or project that takes  a novel and creative approach to radically improve how social value is commissioned, delivered or managed.

For a private sector organisation relating to a single project, building or contract that includes social value as a part of the award.

For a public sector organisation that has commissioned or procured and single project or framework and have maximised the delivery of social value.

For a third sector or voluntary sector organisation that has commissioned or procured and single project or framework and have maximised the delivery of social value.