Outstanding Contribution Award

The John Aitchison Award for Outstanding Contribution

Recognising those members who have ‘gone the extra mile’ to benefit the BHBIA membership.


Nominations are open for the John Aitchison Award for Outstanding Contribution 2025

Do you know a BHBIA member who has gone above and beyond in the past year? This award recognises individuals who have made an exceptional contribution to the BHBIA community in the previous 12 months, whether by raising standards of legal and ethical compliance, supporting professional development, or giving exceptional effort to committees and initiatives.

Nominations are open until 16th October 2025. Don’t miss the chance to celebrate a colleague’s outstanding contribution.

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About the award

The award, dedicated to the memory of John Aitchison, celebrates individuals who have made an exceptional contribution to the BHBIA and its members in the previous year. Whether through advancing our industry standards, contributing to professional development or dedicating time and expertise to other BHBIA activities, these members truly stand out.

Members are invited to nominate those individuals who have made a valuable contribution to the BHBIA and its members during the previous year. The BHBIA Board then selects the winner.

We welcome nominations in any aspect of the BHBIA's activity in the past year, for example:

  • Someone who has helped to raise standards of legal and ethical compliance through their work on guidelines
  • Someone who has made a significant contribution to professional development or best practice through their involvement in training courses and events
  • Someone who has put an exceptional effort into the activities of a BHBIA committee or initiative

Find out about previous winners.

Timetable for the Outstanding Contribution Award 2025

  • Nominations open: September 2025
  • Deadline for nominations: 16 October 2025
  • Nominations reviewed by BHBIA Board: October - November 2025
  • Winner(s) announced: BHBIA Insight Exchange - Winter 2025 (formerly knows as the BHBIA Winter Seminar)
  • Presentation of Award to winner(s): BHBIA Annual Conference 2026

Nomination criteria

  • All nominees must be current BHBIA members.
  • You cannot nominate yourself.
  • Current BHBIA Board members, employees, or contractors are not eligible.
  • You may submit more than one nomination but please use a separate form for each.

Prizes

The winner receives an engraved glass trophy and BHBIA training and events vouchers to be used by the end of the following year. This allows personal members to attend an event that may otherwise be too expensive or rewards the companies who support their people to work on BHBIA activities.