20 years of the Taxation Awards

This year sees the 20th anniversary of the Taxation Awards which made their debut in 2001. I’ve been involved in most of the events since then as a guest a judge a table host a winner and for the past four years as the chair of the judging panel. With the extended closing date for nominations fast approaching (entries must be received by 6 March) I thought it a good time to look back on the awards and provide some last minute tips for giving entrants the best chance of catching the judges’ eyes.

Looking back over the winners I am pleased to think that most of the key names in our profession have been honoured (some more than once) by being tax personality of the year or receiving the lifetime achievement award. Virtually all the major...