Pringle Awards - Terms and Conditions

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Pringle Awards - Terms and Conditions

Pringle Awards Terms and Conditions

Our annual awards, named after our founder John Pringle, are an opportunity to reflect and share
examples of best practice in our services, highlight our registered peer support groups that are
making a tangible difference to people’s experience of mental illness, or to celebrate individual supporters who have gone the extra mile, whether through volunteering, campaigning or fundraising on our behalf. Below are the terms and conditions for these awards.

Nominations

Who can nominate? Current members of Rethink Mental Illness.

Who is eligible? Full current members of Rethink Mental Illness

Criteria: Please tell us how your nominee has made a difference to the lives of people severely affected by mental illness:
How have their actions made a positive difference to people affected by mental illness?
Have they taken part in any fundraising or other activities for Rethink Mental Illness?
Have they organised any events, groups or gatherings that have benefited other members? - How have they made sure that people feel included in these?
Is there anything else you would like to tell us?
Our network of over 140 groups support people living with mental illness and their loved ones. This award recognises the dedication and work that goes into running these groups.

Who can nominate? Current members of Rethink Mental Illness. Members may nominate groups they are a part of.

Who is eligible? Any registered Rethink Mental Illness group

Criteria: Please tell us how your nominated group goes above and beyond to provide support to its members:
- How has the group developed since it started?
- What kind of support does it offer to group members? Can you give any examples of times the group has gone above and beyond to support members?
- Does the group have any partnerships with other organisations? Tell us about these and the difference they make.
- How does the group make sure it is inclusive?
- Is there anything else you would like to tell us
There are over 200 Rethink Mental Illness services across England. This award recognises the support and care they provide.

Who can nominate? Current members of Rethink Mental Illness. Please note Rethink Mental Illness staff members may not nominate in this category.

Who is eligible? Any service run by Rethink Mental Illness

Criteria: Please tell us how your nominated service supports and improves the lives of the people who use it:
What does the service do?
How does the service support and improve the lives of the people who use it?
How has the service developed over the last few years?
Has the service had to deal with any difficulties? How did they do this?
Is there anything else you would like to tell us?
Bill Pringle was a talented artist who lived with schizophrenia. These awards recognise the incredible creativity of our community. All art and poetry entries should reflect the theme of empowerment.

Who is eligible? The art and poetry awards are open to anyone with experience of mental illness. You do not have to be a member of Rethink Metal Illness to enter and your experience can be as a carer or through your own mental illness. You may nominate your own work, or someone else’s.

Criteria: All art and poetry entries should reflect the theme of community. When completing your entry form, please share meaningful, personal expressions—what does community mean to you? 

Art award:
- 2D painting, drawing, and photography. No 3D work such as ceramics or sculpture. No AI generated imagery.
- Photography entries are allowed adjustments, such as cropping, tones and sharpening. Editing in objects, or erasing objects from an image, is not allowed.
- Please include a high-quality photocopy, print or digital file of the artwork or photograph you are entering for the art award.
- You can submit your own work or someone else’s (with their permission). Please send copies only, as originals cannot be returned.
Poetry award:
- Please include a copy of your poem with your entry. There is no word limit for the poem

Pringle Awards Terms & Conditions

- All entries for art and poetry and other nominations must be received by 10am on Wednesday 20th August 2025 by email or by post.
- You can submit your nomination for Supporter of the Year or your creative entry by email or post.
- Poems may be submitted via Email membership@rethink.org or by post to: Rethink Membership, 28 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7GR.
- Entrants retain full copyright of their submitted work.
- By entering, winners grant Rethink Mental Illness a non-exclusive, royalty-free right to:
- Publish the poem in print and online formats (e.g., magazine, website, social media).
  
  Use the poem for promotional purposes related to the competition or organization (eg to celebrate the Awards and promote entries for next year).
- Winners may choose to have their name published or remain anonymous—please specify preference upon notification.
- Entries will be reviewed by a panel of judges selected by Rethink Mental Illness.
- The decision of the judging panel is final.
- We regret that we cannot enter into correspondence regarding individual entries or results.
- All winners will receive a trophy.
- Winners will be notified of their prize and invited to an Awards Ceremony at the London Office in October.
- Prizes are non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for alternatives.
- Actual prizes are only awarded to the Supporter of the Year and the winners of the Art and Poetry prizes.
- Selected winning poems will be published in Your Voice and in the Membership section of the website.
- Inclusion in publications does not constitute endorsement by Rethink Mental Illness.

Other Notes

Offensive, discriminatory, or plagiarized content will be disqualified.
We will not accept AI generated content.
By entering, participants confirm that the work is either their own or that of the individual on whose behalf they are submitting.
We may contact shortlisted entrants for clarification or further details (if applicable).