Application Process

1. From 17 May 2010 you will be able to download the application forms from this website.
   
   
2. All applications must be made on the official application forms which have set word limits. These have been set to assist the judges in making the fairest decisions possible. If you have any problems with the application forms please contact us for help.
   
   
3. Submit your completed application form by 5pm on 19 July 2010. If you have any video or photographic material relevant to your application, please submit it with your application form. (Please see note about visual material link to bottom of this page). Do not send any other supporting information such as annual reports, CSR reports or other literature associated with your project.
   
   
4. After submitting your application, you will receive email confirmation that it has been received. If you do not hear from us within two weeks of submitting the form, please contact us.
   
   
5. Your named Chief Executive or equivalent will also receive an email from the Dragon Awards team alerting him/her to the fact that you have made an application on behalf of the company. The email will read as follows:
   
   Dear Chief Executive,
   I have received an application to the Lord Mayor’s Dragon Awards from (name of primary contact entered on the form). If you are happy for this application to proceed to the judging round please do nothing. In the unlikely event that you have any concerns about the application, please contact me on 020 7332 3608 or dragonawards@cityoflondon.gov.uk
   
   
6. In August, a preliminary judging panel made up of Corporate Community Involvement professionals will meet and decide on a shortlist of applications.
   
   
7. You will receive an email informing you whether or not your application has been shortlisted. You may also check the website for a posting of shortlisted candidates.
   
   
8. In September, the Lord Mayor’s final judging panel will meet to decide on the winners from the shortlisted applications.
   
   
9. The winners will be announced at the Dragon Awards dinner at The Mansion House on 20 October. Invitations will be distributed during August and September.
   
   
10. You will receive a feedback form asking you to review the application process. Your comments will help us continuously improve the Dragon Awards scheme.
    
    

A Note on Visual Material

We encourage you to submit with your application a short film/video clip or up to 10 digital photos depicting your community project and the impact it has made. Where possible, films should be DVD data files (Quicktime uncompressed or DVPAL compression, full size 720/576) or on mini DV or DVCAM tape (full screen size). Photos should preferably be JPEG 72dpi.

Please note that providing visual material is entirely optional and will not form any part of the judging process. It will be shown at the Dragon Awards dinner should your application win. Your video or photos may also be used in Dragon Awards publicity.

Please do not send any other supporting information such as annual reports, CSR reports or other literature associated with your project.