IFA practice of the year
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About this award
This award recognises an IFA practice which has demonstrated exceptional dedication, expertise and innovation in their field over the last 12 months.
Who can enter
- An active IFA member firm where someone within the practice holds a valid IFA practicing certificate (PC) for a minimum of 3 consecutive years.
- Nominators must be in current good standing (no disciplinary/regulatory matters).
Nomination criteria
The judges will be looking for how the firm has developed and grown over the last 12 months and its plans for future development.
Your nomination must:
- Provide a summary of the type of work the practice is involved in - 400 words maximum
- Tell us about the firm’s achievements - 400 words maximum
- Tell us about the firm’s plans for future development - 400 words maximum
- Tell us about the firm’s contribution to the local community where relevant - 400 words maximum
- Include testimonials from colleagues and clients which provide evidence and demonstrate the firm’s commitment to developing client relationships and the standard and quality of the firm’s work.
Submission criteria
Your nomination must:
- Be written in English
- 1000 –1600 words approximately excluding testimonials
- Include all testimonials in support of this nomination
- Submissions must be from the last 12 months and entries will not be accepted after the entry deadline due to a limited judging time frame.
Nominations close on Sunday 19 April 2026 at 11.59pm.
The shortlist will be announced on Thursday 21 May.