By The content team Members Why you should enter the AAT Impact Awards 2022 24 Nov 2022 Winning an award is a brilliant opportunity to build your reputation, be recognised for your hard work and reflect on your achievements. Whatever level or stage you’re at, becoming an award winner is your chance to stand out from the crowd. The AAT Impact Awards are a celebration of the incredible people from across our entire AAT community who are driving up the standards, championing the resilience of our profession and increasing our impact on the world of accounting and finance. We’re looking for inspirational people from all corners of our AAT family. From students to professional members, training providers to employers, the AAT Impact Awards will recognise everyday people who do extraordinary things. The awards are free to enter and open to all members – you can either nominate yourself or someone else for an award. Enter the AAT Impact Awards 2022 The AAT Impact Awards gives us the opportunity to celebrate the people making an impact on the finance industry and the unsung heroes in AAT’s community. Enter now AAT Excellence Award We’re looking for someone who has supercharged their career and driven successful initiatives (perfect for AAT members). You could be our award winner if you’ve: informed strategic decisions with your financial insightdemonstrated excellent communication skillsembraced and spearheaded change within your workplacebeen instrumental in tackling unexpected challengesbeen involved in or taken any sustainability initiatives forwarddemonstrated outstanding individual brilliance as well as excellent teamwork. AAT One to Watch Award We’re looking for someone who’s made an extraordinary impact on their workplace, advanced quickly and made a difference (perfect for AAT apprentices and students in employment). You could be our award winner if you’ve: demonstrated hard work and commitment to your studies to achieve the best possible resultsshown dedication to your own personal developmentshown impressive progression in both your career and your studiesdisplayed inspirational qualities or acted as a role model to other career startersdemonstrated outstanding individual brilliance as well as excellent team working skills. AAT Inspiration Award We’re looking for someone who has inspired others to level up in their career, going above and beyond with a passion for the industry (perfect for AAT apprentices and students in employment). You could be our award winner if you: are you a teacher or colleague who shows complete commitment to your professiondemonstrate outstanding listening skills while being patient and approachabledisplay a deep knowledge and understanding of finance and can bring subjects to life with real-world experiencesenthusiastic about your job and want the best for everyone you work withhave gone the extra mile. AAT Social Impact Award We’re looking for someone who’s helping to spread the word about AAT’s value to influential people in the industry and have helped to drive social mobility and access to the accountancy profession (perfect for an AAT employer or training provider). You could be our award winner if you: are passionate about AAT and the impact that it can have on individuals, businesses, and the wider finance industryadvocate for AAT, its members, and the work we do to support the wider industrysupport peers, colleagues, or others to achieve more through personal or professional developmentemploy AAT-studying or qualified individuals or help to develop inclusive approaches to talent recruitment, development, and progressionsupport the amplification of AAT’s voice within the industry. This could include advocating for our recent Accountable campaign, our work supporting responsible business, our support of Net Zero, or driving equality, diversity, and inclusion within the profession. AAT Triumph Award We’re looking for someone who has overcome a number of challenges and obstacles to begin their AAT journey, demonstrating personal resilience and making some great achievements with the help of AAT (perfect for an AAT employer or training provider). You could be our award winner if you’ve: achieved an excellent pass rate throughout your studiesdemonstrated perseverance through difficult timesexceeded your own ambitionsbeen an example to your peers. AAT Global Champion Award We’re looking for someone who has helped to widen the impact of AAT and drive the standards of the profession across the industry (perfect for a tutor, employer, or member). You could be our award winner if you’ve: been an AAT advocateshown commitment to building relationships with key stakeholders within the profession to raise awareness and standardsgot inspirational qualities/are you a role model within the profession to othersdemonstrated enthusiasm about the profession and how AAT can help drive people’s careersdemonstrated this within your local and wider communities. Enter the AAT Impact Awards 2022 The AAT Impact Awards gives us the opportunity to celebrate the people making an impact on the finance industry and the unsung heroes in AAT’s community. Enter now Four top tips for writing your award entry 1. Keep it simple Judges know nothing about your role or achievements, so be as clear and descriptive as possible, using plain English. It’s best to avoid jargon or acronyms that our judges may not be familiar with. 2. Allow plenty of time Many of us tend to wait until a deadline is imminent before completing a task, but rushing could affect the quality of your entry. Try to put an hour aside at least two weeks before the deadline, so you can write a great entry. 3. Check and double check Make sure you have answered both questions properly, using the criteria as guidance for your entry, and checked your spelling before hitting ‘Submit’. 4. Show your enthusiasm We want to see your passion for the industry you work in. Write clearly and enthusiastically to make your application stand out from the crowd. The deadline for entering the awards is 9 December 2022. Good luck! The content team are the owners of AAT Comment.