The 2019/20 Citi Microentrepreneurship Awards are open for entries from responsible finance providers and their clients now.
We are delighted to be partnering with the Citi Foundation once again to bring the global Citi Microentrepreneurship Awards to the UK.
The awards celebrate the impact and achievements of responsible finance providers on the people and places of Britain, and champion the outstanding microentrepreneurs who are creating jobs, services and prosperity in their communities.
Prizes of £7,500 are available to the winning microentrepreneurs in each of four business categories. recognising their Growth, Environmental Sustainability, the Social Entrepreneur of the Year and the Young Microentrepreneur of the Year. Entrants must be nominated by a responsible finance provider – and you may nominate any client which has received a loan from a member of Responsible Finance between January 2014 and August 2019.
There are prizes for responsible finance providers in two categories, recognising their Impact (especially their performance against the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals) and their Resilience. And there are two prizes for individuals working in responsible finance: the Outstanding Loan Officer Award and a brand new Rising Star Award.
Bob Annibale, Global Director, Citi Inclusive Finance and Community Development, said:
“Today’s microenterprises and local businesses are playing a vital role in strengthen communities throughout the UK, with the creation of jobs, socially-minded products that reach underserved communities, and sustainable initiatives that limit environmental impact. The Citi Microentrepreneurship Awards seeks to recognise these organisations and the positive impact they are having on a local and national scale.
“We are proud to support the Citi Microentrepreneurship Awards and the eighth cohort of nominees in the UK.”
Full details of how to nominate a client or apply for the Citi Microentrepreneurship Awards are here.
Read more about the Awards here.
The closing date for entries is Friday 6th December 2019. Finalists will be announced in February 2020 and the winners revealed at the Citi Microentrepreneurship Awards ceremony on 12th May 2020 in Bristol.