Awards

Fifth Estate 15th Anniversary Awards 2006

Sarah Gillam, FARM-Africa's Press Manager since 2003, won the PR on a Shoestring category at the Chartered Institute of Public Relations' Fifth Estate 15th Anniversary Awards 2006 for her coverage gained around the launch of FARM-Africa's policy document 'Reaching the Poor: A call to action'. This urged governments to increase public expenditure on agriculture as a way of kick-starting activities across the rural economy, following nearly twenty years of declining donor support. Sarah's effective coverage of the 2005 MAKEPOVERTYHISTORY campaign was also included in the submission.

Charity Principal of the Year Award 2003

Dr Christie Peacock, FARM-Africa's Chief Executive, was awarded the Charity Principal of the Year Award in recognition of her work at FARM-Africa. Dr Peacock was commended by the UK Charity Awards Judges for demonstrating consistently strong leadership of the organisation, addressing all areas of being a true charity principal and for her constant dedication to developing innovative ways of helping Africa become self-sufficient.
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Best Fundraising Strategy Award 2002

FARM-Africa won a new national award for "Best Fundraising Strategy" in 2002, after considerably increasing its donor income. The judges were impressed by FARM-Africa having achieved its target of £500,000 from committed donors a year ahead of schedule.

Public Services Achievement Award - the Accountancy Age Awards for Excellence 2001

Amanda Caine, FARM-Africa's Finance Director 1999-2001 received this award for excellence in financial management. She developed and implemented financial plans for a major restructuring of the organisation, cutting overheads while effectively managing a rapidly rising income.

Professional Fundraiser of the Year - The Institute of Charity Fundraising Managers 2001

The outstanding work of Richard Turner, FARM-Africa's Fundraising Director 1997-2002, was recognised with the award of Professional Fundraiser of the Year Award 2001. The judges described the achievement as "a case study in how an NGO with limited resources can grow its fundraising from a range of sources, not just to deliver its aid programme and respond to disaster relief, but also to address core funding issues".

Worldaware Business Award 2000

FARM-Africa was awarded the prestigious News International Not-for-Profit Award, one of the Worldaware Business Awards in development with poor communities through the use of commercial best practice. FARM-Africa's Meru and Tharaka-Nithi Dairy Goat and Animal Healthcare Project in Kenya was entered as an example of its work.

"FARM-Africa has created projects which are both appropriate and effective. We hope that their success will be replicated in other poor areas"
Worldaware Business Award judges.