Submit Your Entry
Learn more about participating in the PawPrints scheme and seize the opportunity to showcase your dedication and ingenuity, both individually and as an organisation, in protecting, promoting and enhancing animal welfare.
Exciting news! The key dates for the 2025 PawPrints Awards have been published.
Submissions will reopen in March 2025, so start preparing to showcase your incredible work protecting, promoting and enhancing animal welfare. Mark your calendar to be part of another inspiring year of recognition and celebration.
Know someone who fits the bill? Share the news and encourage them to enter this year - together, we can shine a spotlight on the amazing efforts making a difference for animals.
Mark Your Calendars: Key Dates for 2025
Entries open: 31 March 2025 - The entry period officially begins, allowing individuals and organisations to submit entries.
Early Bird Entry Deadline: 13 June 2025 - To qualify for early bird, entrants must submit all supporting documentation before this deadline to be considered eligible.
Regular Entry Deadline: 18 July 2025 - The standard deadline for submitting entries. Ensure all necessary materials are submitted by this date to be considered for the awards.
Winners Announcement: 19 August 2025 - The list of awardees in each category is publicly announced.
Awards Ceremony Ticket Sales Close: 31 October 2025 - Last day to purchase tickets for the awards ceremony. After this date, tickets are no longer available.
Awards Ceremony: 5 November 2025 - The annual PawPrints Awards Gala will be taking place.
How to enter
Still unsure how to enter the PawPrints awards and what it means for you? Check out our simple step-by-step guide below!
1. Discover Award Opportunities
Explore five main PawPrints categories and three special awards: Special Recognition Award, Innovator in Animal Welfare Award, the Massingham Advocacy Award, all recognising excellence in various aspects of animal welfare.
2. Understand the Criteria and Eligibility
Review your chosen award category's criteria and eligibility. Ensure your policies, practices, procedures, initiatives and achievements align with the guidelines. Read the entry terms and conditions at the bottom of this page.
3. Gather Supporting Materials
Collect materials to showcase your work effectively. This may include policy documents, project summaries, testimonials, images, or videos illustrating how you meet the criteria and underscore the positive impact of your contributions.
4. Access and Complete the Online Entry Portal
Visit our online entry portal; no account creation is necessary for PawPrints entries. For those unfortunate few facing technical challenges, a manual entry form can be downloaded from the bottom of this webpage. Submit the completed form via email to Lee Gingell at lee.gingell@rspca.org.uk.
5. Select your Award Category(s)
Select the award category(s) that aligns best with your work and achievements. Review the category(s) description and criteria to ensure alignment. Feel free - and we encourage it - to enter more than one category.
6. Prepare and Send Your Submission(s)
Prepare and compile all supporting documents, then send them via email to Lee Gingell at lee.gingell@rspca.org.uk. Include everything essential for the judges to understand your work and meet the criteria. Maintain a concise and clear submission, explicitly highlighting where your entry aligns with the specified criteria.
7. Review Your Entry
Take a moment to review your entire entry before submission. Ensure accuracy, clarity and completeness.
8. Submit Your Entry
Email your completed and reviewed submission to Lee Gingell at lee.gingell@rspca.org.uk. Expect a confirmation email within three working days to verify your submission.
9. Await Results
Following your submission, patiently await the awarding process. We may reach out for additional information before confirming your award. Keep an eye out and stay tuned for updates!
10. Attend Awards Ceremony
Get ready to attend the awards ceremony and networking reception upon winning a PawPrints award. Further details about the ceremony will be shared later this year.
11. Share Your Success
Upon receiving an award, showcase your success on your platforms and in the media. Leverage the generated publicity to emphasise your commitment to protecting, promoting and enhancing animal welfare.