2008

The Vegetarian Society Awards 2008

Nominations now open

3 April 2008

Nominations for The Vegetarian Society Awards 2008 are now open at www.vegsoc.org/awards

Launched to coincide with National Vegetarian Week 19 - 25 May 2008, the Vegetarian Society Awards promote best practice among caterers, manufacturers and retailers, and highlight the importance of integrity in the vegetarian marketplace. The Awards also acknowledge those who promote vegetarianism through the media.

This year’s Award categories are as follows:

Best UK Independent Restaurant or Pub for Vegetarian Food

Is there a venue you feel caters well for vegetarians? One that not only offers a great choice of vegetarian dishes but also gives good service, is helpful, welcoming and good value. If so then visit www.vegsoc.org/awards

Best Vegetarian Ready-made Dessert

Most people enjoy a little sweetness now and again. And it’s not just veggies who want their little pots, puddings, slices or spoons of loveliness to be free from gelatine, crushed beetle or animal fat. So which ready-made dessert deserves a nomination? It’s as simple as that.

Best Vegetarian Beauty Product

Which favourite products aren’t tested on animals and don’t contain animal by-products? Designed to make you feel better, fresher or even just cleaner – let us know which product scrubs up for a nomination.

Best TV Chef

A new award has been launched by The Vegetarian Society to coincide with National Vegetarian Week 19-25 May 2008. With so many cookery and food programmes currently on television, The Vegetarian Society is asking the public to vote for the TV chef who is the most veggie friendly.

Nominations can be made until 30 June 2008 and the winners will be announced in October.

National Vegetarian Week 19-25 May 2008 is sponsored by Cauldron Foods.

Notes for editors

· For more details contact Su in The Vegetarian Society Press Office on 0161 925 2012 or su@vegsoc.org , mobile 07973 108 165/7.

· Food photography available free of charge by contacting the press office.