Judging
Thank you for your interest, but the Competition is now closed. View the winners for 2011.
We’ve assembled a panel of beach hut experts to judge this year’s competition:
Chairman of the judges is:
Clare Gogarty, Editor of ‘Coast’ magazine - celebrating the British coastline in all its spectacular, quirky, life-affirming glory. View the latest issue of ‘Coast’ magazine
Also on the judging panel are:
- Dr Kathryn Ferry, the UK’s leading authority on Beach Huts and their history. Kathryn is a prolific writer and historian, specialising in the British seaside. Visit her website.
- Andrew Wing, widely published beach hut and landscape photographer. See his stunning photographs.
- Jonathan Kitchen, Director of TL Risk Solutions who are specialists in arranging insurance for beach huts and chalets. Visit our website.
The categories for 2011 are:
- Best Presented Hut
If you’re proud of your beach hut, now’s your chance to show it off! Whether it’s traditional, trendy, or just plain gorgeous send us a pic and tell us about it. The judges are looking for evidence of civic pride in your hut and the surrounding area, and this category is open to both privately owned and council huts. - Best Beach Hut Association
This is your chance to tell us why your local association is outstanding. Perhaps it offers help and advice, or organises social events? Let us know and give them the credit they deserve. Plus, if there’s no beach hut association in your area, TL Risk Solutions offers help and advice in setting one up (membership of an association can even save you money on your beach hut insurance!) Give them a call on 0113 224 5361 to find out more. - Best Beach Hut Story
What’s in a name? Does your hut have a hidden history that needs to be told? This is the category to enter if you want to share the history of your hut and why it’s called what it is. - Best Beach Hut Neighbour
Do you know someone who bends over backwards to help you and your fellow hut owners, or simply shares a cuppa and a friendly chat with you down at the hut? Introduce them to us and tell us why they deserve the award! Note that your beach hut neighbour nominee doesn’t have to be a hut owner themselves, just someone who give something back to your beach hut community. - Best Beach Hut Photograph
You don’t even need to own a hut to enter this category: you just need to have taken an impressive beach hut picture! Let the nation share in your artistic skills by sending us your photographs. This category is open to amateur photographers only and remember you’ll need to get the hut owner’s permission, with their contact details, in order to enter.
Prizes
To enter a beach hut into the competition it must be in the UK in one of the following regions:
- The winners will receive a special commemorative plaque to proudly display on their hut, with the overall winner being presented with the coveted Beach Hut of the Year award.
- The winner of Best Beach Hut Photograph will scoop £250 in shopping vouchers, to spend how they please.
Remember to keep coming back to view the other entries, and even vote for your favourites! It’s also worth checking out our ‘protect your hut’ page with expert advice on protecting and maintaining your pride and joy.
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