Dear all,

Thanks to those who got back to me with some suggestions for
nominations in these awards.  I forward on their suggestions for
inspiration!  You are, of course, free to nominate whomever you
choose, but please do think to take part in the process.  The deadline
is Friday 24 June.

Best wishes
Rainbow


*Politician of the Year*

This is an award for domestic politicians who have made a significant
impact in 2011. Any person elected for political office in the UK can
be considered.

Caroline Lucas - getting elected and speaking up on H of C reform
Yvette Cooper - for exposing the gender impact of the 2010 emeergency budget

*Parliamentarian of the Year*

This is an award for domestic politicians. The said politician should
have made a particular contribution as a parliamentarian (in either
the UK Parliament or devolved institutions) over a sustained period.
This might be in their role as a representative, member of the
frontbenches, backbenches, or a parliamentary body (eg select
committee chair), in their relations with constituents and/or the
public more widely.

Caroline Lucas - for her work on H of C reform

 *Backbencher of the Year*

This is an award for domestic politicians who have made an especially
significant impact on UK politics from the backbenches, including work
in parliamentary committees.

Anne Begg, work on Speaker's Conference and now as Chair of Select Committee

*Lifetime Achievement in Politics*

This is an award for domestic politicians. Any person elected for
political office in the UK can be considered.

Shirely Williams, because she is still in politics, and articulating
leftist critique of coalition

*Influencing the Political Agenda*

This award is open to individuals and/or organisations who have
influenced or set the political agenda over a sustained period. It is
a domestic prize.

Fawcett Society, for drawing attention to the gendered implications of
the budget
Hansard Society, its just brilliant!

*Media Awards*

*Journalist of the Year*

This is an award made to an individual journalist making a significant
contribution to politics over a sustained period. These may be print
(or other) journalists operating for UK organisations. Their area of
specialism is open, and importantly may be beyond parliamentary
politics.

Jackie Ashley

*Broadcaster of the Year*

This is an award for outstanding contributions to broadcast journalism
over a sustained period.

Dame Jenni Murray

*Special Recognition Award*

This is an award made to an individual journalist, or team of
journalists, who has/have made a sustained and outstanding
contribution to debate on, and analysis of, politics

Woman's Hour, gets politics to mass of women

*Blogger of the Year*

This award is for an influential and distinctive contribution in blogs
or other forms of new media which has had a significant impact on
political debate in the UK.

Mumsnet

*Academic Awards*

*Special Recognition Award (s)*

Up to (3?) special recognition awards for academics who have
demonstrated an established contribution to political studies over
their career. Research, teaching, public engagement and service to the
profession may all be recognised by this award.

Vicky Randall, Judith Squires, Sarah Childs

*Sir Isaiah Berlin Prize for Lifetime Contribution to Political Studies*

This annual award is for those who can demonstrate a lifetime
contribution to the study and understanding of politics.

Vicky Randall

*Politics/Political Studies Communicator*

Open to academics (either British or non-British academics working in
the UK) who can demonstrate an excellence in dissemination of
political ideas to the public. This might be through the media, or
through open lectures/seminars, policy pamphlets etc.

Meg Russell, she disseminates massively in various formats...

*Special International Award*

This is an occasional international award that is open to a
politician, campaigner, journalist or other person or organisation
that has made a particularly significant contribution to political
ideas or action.  **

Hillary Rodham Clinton, for outstanding shuttle diplomacy throughout
the Arab Spring and the many other global issues that have emerged
throughout her tenure as US Secretary of State, alongside her tireless
efforts to foreground women's needs whenever discussing development
and conflict.