thinkpublican awards

Celebrating design for social impact

The thinkpublican awards celebrate and recognise individuals using design and creative thinking in the public sector, third sector and communities to address social challenges. The awards are run four times a year, with five nominees chosen each time, and a winner selected from this shortlist.

Who can enter?

We want to celebrate individuals that are leading the way in using design and creative thinking to re-design public services or solve social issues that improve peoples lives. The thinkpublican awards are open to any individual who works in the public sector, third sector or community sector and hasn’t previously been recognised for their work is eligible to be nominated.

Judging

The thinkpublican awards are judged by the thinkpublic team.

Prizes

The winner of the thinkpublican award will receive a social design prize pack created to support and encourage them to keep up their amazing work.

previous thinkpublicans

summer 2010: Rosie Jones

Our first thinkpublican is Rosie Jones, an amazing Perinatal Mental Health Health Visitor who works for the Croydon PCT.

Watch Rosie Jones interview below:

thinkpublican award 1: Rosie Jones from thinkpublic on Vimeo.

make a nomination

If you know someone who would make a good thinkpublican, click here to fill in our online nomination form or for more help contact Alice at alice.osborne@thinkpublic.com

what makes a good thinkpublican?

We’re looking for nominees who are using a design-led approach and innovative thinking to achieve amazing things through their work. We believe a good thinkpublican is someone who has these characteristics:

design thinking

  • creative
  • observant
  • curious

motivation

  • passion
  • empathy
  • optimism

innovation

  • open to learning
  • experimental
  • not afraid to fail

way of working

  • resourceful
  • inspiring
  • effective leadership

measurable social impact

  • pro-active
  • measurable impact
  • energetic

a grounded approach

  • knowledge
  • experience
  • belief

effective citizen engagement

  • approachable
  • good listener & communication
  • open to feedback