COSRT is proud to announce the launch of a new award in memory of Colin Cosgrove – a valued COSRT trustee who tragically passed away in 2023.
In high impact roles within organisations such as Macmillan Cancer Support and Alzheimer’s Society, Colin worked tirelessly to improve the information that service users benefit from, and how services themselves are designed and delivered. His passion, pragmatism and expertise helped drive meaningful change across a range of health conditions.
That impact was also felt in COSRT, where he helped build an organisational focus on service users, and how COSRT can support their needs being met.
The Colin Cosgrove Award therefore fittingly recognises an excellent project or activity that has demonstrably improved the experiences and outcomes of service users.
Any activity carried out, designed or led by a COSRT Member will be eligible for selection – from research projects to awareness raising campaigns. The critical factor is that they must have led to a demonstrable impact on real people’s lives – helping those in need of specialised therapeutic support.
The winning nomination will be chosen by the COSRT board. The recipient of the award will be invited to present the work at a COSRT conference and/or training session exploring the success factors of the work. The award-winning work will also be profiled by COSRT in its website and external communications channels to help disseminate lessons and good practice.
Steve Johnson, COSRT’s Chair of Trustees said:
“It was humbling to work with Colin at a Board level and see how he brought compassion and a commitment to helping people to everything. It is absolutely right that his name will now continue to be aligned with the very best attempts to improve people’s outcomes…”
Nominations for the award should be sent to john.dodd@cosrt.org.uk by 5pm Friday 10th January 2025 using the form below.
An announcement on the winner will be made by the end of February 2025.