- Identify who can assist and request specific information.
- Letters that say how pleasant or deserving the candidate is are of little value.
- Consider:
- A senior person from your candidate’s organisation or community.
- High profile members of the community: MPs; Councillors.
- Someone who regularly works with your candidate.
Ask for letters that:
- Confirm that the person is doing what they are being nominated for;
- Confirm that an Honour would be supported by the community;
- Include significant, recent achievements;
- Describe the impact that the person has had; for impact, consider what wouldn’t exist or happen without your candidate’s input.