This award is open to all members of the Government Counter Fraud Profession who have demonstrated the values in the Profession’s Code of Conduct: courage, collaborative, challenging or objective.

With 7,000 members from 65 organisations working in Investigation, Intelligence and Fraud Risk Assessment, GCFP has a real impact on fraud against the public sector.

Nominees should be someone who, in your opinion, over the last year has gone above and beyond what you would expect. This could be: as part of an investigation into a difficult case; analysing intelligence to make firm recommendations; or embedding new fraud risk assessment processes; or someone who has helped promote or develop the Profession.

They may have developed a new way of doing something, it may be a new product, process, or innovative new approach, or involve new technology that has been embraced, resulting in either better systems, improved outcomes or long-term achievements. They will have demonstrated the core values and behaviours of their organisation.

All nominees will be checked against the current profession register to ensure they are eligible for this award.

For the individual who has achieved a significant impact in a short space of time, embodying the values of their organisation and the wider Counter Fraud profession of being courageous, challenging, objective and collaborative.

The Best Apprentice or Newcomer Award seeks to recognise apprentices or new recruits into the Counter Fraud sector who have made impressive progress in their work to date and show huge potential to go further. To enter, they must be either undertaking an apprenticeship at any level, or joined their department and are new to the Counter Fraud sector since 2022. This award provides the opportunity to recognise valuable contributions and highlight an individual who are having an early influence on development, operational practice and impact in Counter Fraud.

We are looking for:

Nominees who have demonstrated both potential to success and substantial achievement in a short space of time;

Nominees who have attempted something outside their comfort zone, or successfully delivered new approaches across their department.

This award recognises the team or department that has put diversity and inclusion at the heart of their culture with exemplary results. To enter, they must have made a significant contribution to a positive diversity and inclusion agenda, making the team/department a great place to work that is representative of the public it serves.

We are looking for:

Nominees who have demonstrated how they have initiated and led on actions to remove barriers, improve the working experience, engagement levels of employees and enable talented employees from underrepresented groups to realise their full potential

Nominees who have promoted equality; raising awareness and championing diversity and inclusion throughout their team;

Nominees who have worked to create an environment where individuals can be their authentic selves and have a voice in their teams by incorporating D&I values and behaviours in a way that they work which results in a positive impact on team/departmental culture to leave a lasting legacy.

This award honours an exceptional individual who identifies as female and works at any level within an organisation, showcasing consistently outstanding performance over a substantial period. Furthermore, this award acknowledges the significant impact the individual has made in driving improvements to combat fraud within the public sector.

The awardee will be a remarkable individual who not only showcases remarkable competence in her role but also demonstrates a strong commitment to preventing fraud in the public sector. Her achievements will stand as a testament to her outstanding performance and the positive influence she has had on her organisation and the broader community.

The judging panel will evaluate the candidates based on the following criteria:

• Demonstrated key distinguishing strengths in driving performance

• Factors that have contributed to the nominee’s ability to excel

• The significance of the nominee’s influence in the field of fraud prevention

• The effectiveness of her relationships with key stakeholders

• The value added by her unique contributions

• Overall star quality, encapsulating her exceptional attributes and impact.

Despite the difficult circumstances they continue to face , Local Authorities have continued to work hard to combat fraud within their regions. The local excellence awards recognises not only them, but also the large number of people whose innovative and singular determination to combat fraud has prevented public funds being stolen by fraudsters.

We are looking for entries that have demonstrated excellence in tackling fraud locally and protecting the public from fraudulent conduct.

For outstanding contribution, we are looking for someone exceptional. This peer-nominated award recognises an individual who has been influential and has significantly contributed to making a visible difference to Counter Fraud during their career to date. Nominations are invited for individuals who you believe are innovators, passionate, influencers who are delivering real and positive change. We would welcome nominations from across the sector whether they have been active in influencing policy, driving improvements in process or delivering significant operational successes such as tackling insider fraud.

Employees must demonstrate initiative, exemplary individual achievement and contribution in their work, showing outstanding performance in their job role.

For the individual of any grade who has demonstrated they are an effective leader, managing projects and/or teams to deliver improved outcomes.

We are looking for:

Nominees who inspire and motivate others to deliver to their potential;

Nominees who are seen as inspirational by their peers and colleagues;

Nominees who take an inclusive, confident and engaging approach – involving colleagues, listening, respecting and acting on their feedback.

Strong evidence that the nominee’s leadership is linked to improved performance by their organisation.

Presenting the “Outstanding NHS Initiative” award, designed to acknowledge and celebrate remarkable initiatives from any sector of the NHS that have effectively addressed issues related to fraud prevention within the organisation. These initiatives may encompass reducing the incidence and impact of fraud, raising awareness, generating better intelligence for improved responses, enhancing customer service, and achieving efficiencies. The success of the initiative will be measured by its contribution to preventing, detecting, and responding to fraud effectively.

The winner of this award will exemplify innovation, dedication, and effectiveness in tackling fraud-related challenges within the NHS. Their initiative will serve as a shining example of how proactively addressing fraud not only benefits the organisation but also enhances the quality of healthcare services provided to the public.

The judging panel will meticulously evaluate the submissions based on the following criteria:

• The nominee’s ability to discuss the role of the initiative and its key benefits, illustrating how it has made a difference in the fight against fraud

• The strategic approach employed, specific skills, and tactics that underpin the initiative’s exceptional performance

• Identification of the key factors that enable the initiative to excel in its objectives

• Providing compelling examples of outstanding performance for stakeholders, showcasing its significance and effectiveness

• Demonstrating the tangible business benefits of the initiative and how these positive outcomes are sustained over time.

For the teams who have collaborated most effectively across the public and private sectors.

This award seeks to identify and promote public/private engagements whose best practice, learning and approaches have brought better value for money for the taxpayer.

To enter the nominees must show a partnership between public and private entities which has delivered benefits in either financial terms or through new guidance, standards or best practice which could be used to benefit Counter Fraud colleagues across the board.

We are looking for:

Nominees to have had a sustained a beneficial partnership between a private and a public entity;

Nominees who have delivered something innovative, financially beneficial or at greater pace thanks to the partnership with an external private partner.

This award is designed to recognise an initiative that has been developed, implemented, and subsequently had a positive impact in preventing fraud activity.

The award will be for identifying and addressing potential frauds and being able to provide definitive evidence of the impact of the intervention on the prevention of fraud.

We are looking for:

Nominees who have successfully implemented new measures which have prevented fraud against the public sector;

Nominees must have demonstrable benefits to show for their prevention work;

Nominees must have used an innovative approach to fraud prevention or have utilised existing tools in an innovative manner.

Team work is pivotal to the success in the fight against economic crime. Team of the year looks to highlight accomplishments made by an effective team within any organisation. We are looking for things that have improved the practice mitigating fraud practices within your organisation or have improved the way your team can work to the benefit of your organisation. This could be a specific project or initiative such as tackling insider fraud or a string of successes over a set period of time.

The Team of the Year Award has been designed to recognise each and every member of the team and show how their teamwork has led to success and their consistent service.