The prestigious FE First Awards, renowned for recognising outstanding achievements in marketing within colleges and sixth forms across the country, has officially opened its doors for entries for the upcoming 2025 edition. Organised exclusively to honour excellence in the further education sector, the awards ceremony is set to take place on Monday 27 January 2025, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Birmingham City Centre.
Established as the sole awards event dedicated to celebrating marketing endeavors within further education institutions, the FE First Awards highlight the innovative and impactful strategies employed by marketing teams and individuals to promote their colleges and sixth forms.
Award Categories
This year’s FE First Awards features an array of categories designed to showcase various facets of marketing prowess within the sector, including:
- Low Budget Campaign Award
- Internal Impact Award
- Events Management Award
- Social & Digital Media Impact Award
- Website Development Award
- Innovation & Creativity Award
- Communications Campaign Award
- Targeted Recruitment Campaign Award
- Prospectus Award
- Green Marketing Award (Sustainability Impact)
- Rising Star Award*
- Marketing Superstar Award*
- Marketing Team of the Year (Large Team – 6 FTE members or more)*
- Marketing Team of the Year (Small Team – 5 FTE members or less)*
- Best of the Best 2022
(*Exclusive to colleges in current membership of the CMN at the time of the awards)
Entry Process
Interested colleges are encouraged to download the entry forms from the FE First Awards website and carefully prepare their submissions. Entries must be received by the deadline of 15 November 2024, with finalists set to be announced during the week commencing 9 December 2024. The awards are free to enter for colleges that are members of the CMN, while non-member colleges can enter for a fee of £125 per award category.
Gala Dinner and Ticket Information
The highlight of the FE First Awards evening will be the gala dinner, commencing with a drinks reception followed by a three-course meal and the eagerly anticipated awards presentation. The event promises an evening of celebration and networking, with a formal dress code in place.
Tickets for the gala dinner are priced at £90 per person for CMN members and £145 per person for non-members, with payment options available via purchase order or online transaction.
About FE First Awards
The FE First Awards are organised by the College Marketing Network (CMN) and serve as a benchmark for excellence in marketing within further education. The awards not only recognise the achievements of marketing teams and individuals but also inspire innovation and best practices across the sector.
For more information on how to enter the FE First Awards and to download entry forms, visit the FE First Awards webpage.
As colleges and sixth forms gear up to showcase their marketing brilliance, anticipation builds for another memorable FE First Awards ceremony in January 2025.
