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The 2022 Performance Awards Scheme looks to build upon the successful schemes of recent years. There are nine categories in 2022; three ‘Team’ and six ‘Excellence’. The on-going changes faced by the profession brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic are reflected in the criteria for each category.
Entries are welcomed from organisations in both the public and private sector. This includes organisations that are working together.
All submissions will need to be submitted through the Awards portal found on the IRRV Web Site. The closing date for entries is Friday, 10 June 2022. Unlike award schemes run by other organisations, there are no plans for this deadline to be extended.
Once the short-listing process has taken place, the list of finalists will be released in W/C 22 June 2022.
A key element of the IRRV awards has always been the inspection process. Before the pandemic, short-listed organisations received a visit from an Inspection Team, drawn from distinguished experts within the profession.
This year, the inspection process will again be conducted virtually throughout July, August and September. Finalists will facilitate the inspection and will invite the Inspection Team.
Inspection Teams will produce a report for the Awards Panel who will select a winner in each category. In addition, they may also decide to recognise other finalists as being ‘Highly Commended’.
The Performance Awards Gala Dinner (when the winners in each category will be announced and trophies presented) is to be held during the IRRV Annual Conference on Wednesday, 5 October 2022.
Organisations selected as a finalist will receive one complimentary place to attend the Annual Conference (including the Gala Dinner). An organisation short-listed in more than one category, will receive a further complimentary place, for each additional category.
The virtual awards village will be held on the IRRV web site. This will include a summary of the submissions from each finalist. Details of awards schemes from previous years can also be found on the IRRV web site.
Described as ‘charmingly effervescent’, Lucy Porter is a comedian whose bright and friendly persona can win over any audience. With a disarmingly warm and chatty style Lucy delivers her thoughts and observations on life, love and how odd the world can be like a long-standing and sometimes indiscreet friend.
Lucy has gathered a strong following and excellent reputation on the live circuit, and her annual Edinburgh shows are invariably a sell-out. Also at Edinburgh and away from comedy, Lucy starred alongside Christian Slater in the stage version of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.
A finalist on Channel 4’s So You Think You’re Funny?, Lucy is a regular on Radio 4 panel and comedy shows, and has also appeared a number of times on Have I Got News For You and Mock the Week. She has also appeared on Newnight and The Culture Show, Celebrity editions of Pointless and Mastermind, and has written for Johnny Vaughan, Adam and Joe, and Jimmy Tarbuck.
‘A freshness of outlook, and a liveliness of intelligence that quite eclipses the majority of male counterparts.’- The Daily Telegraph ‘Measured and winning ... You will be smiling constantly, laughing regularly and will leave happy’ - The Independent
All submissions must be submitted through the Awards Portal by 5.00pm on Friday, 10 June 2022.
(Note: There are no plans for this closing date to be extended)
A submission must not exceed 2,500 words.
(Note: Submissions in excess of 2,500 words will be rejected)
On receipt of a submission, an acknowledgement email will be sent within 24 hours.
(Note: If not received, the Performance Awards Co-ordinator should be notified)
Additional documentation should not be provided to support the submission.
(Note: The short listing exercise will be based on the submission alone)
An organisation is entitled to submit an entry in more than one category.
Note: A separate submission should be made for each category)
The Awards Panel may decide to split a category into one or more categories.
(Note: This will only happen, if entries within a category are so diverse)
The Awards Panel reserves the right to consider a submission in another category.
(Note: This will only take place with agreement of the organisation)
Inspections will be conducted virtually and facilitated by the organisation.
An organisation short-listed in more than one category will have a separate inspecton for each category.
Virtual Inspections in any one category will not last more than 1 ½ hours.
A short-listed organisation will be expected to make a presentation of no more than 45 minutes and should allow 45 minutes for any questions from the Inspection Team.
An Inspection Team would welcome the opportunity to meet with those that have contributed to the organisations achievement.
Additional documentation can be provided by the organisation prior to, during or after their inspection, to support their submission.
Following the virtual inspection, an inspection team will produce a comprehensive report, that is then submitted to the Awards Panel, who ultimately take the final decisions in each category.
A short-listed organisation will be entitled to request feedback on their submission(s).
Note: A short webinar is available offering advice and guidance on how to prepare for and run a virtual inspection.
To apply for this years Awards please click below.
To view the previous awards please click on a link below.
All enquiries on the Performance Awards should be addressed to the Performance Awards
Co-ordinator, Gary L Watson IRRV (Hons); his contact details are:-
Address: 167-169 Great Portland Street, 5th Floor, London, W1W 5PF
Telephone: 0207 691 8988
Mobile: 07887 804177
E-Mail: gary.watson@irrv.org.uk
