Ed Balls MP, Secretary of State for Children, Schools & Families

"The Awards are a great way of celebrating the close links between parliamentarians and the charitable sector and highlighting the role both MPs and peers can play in championing a range of important causes."

Loyd Grossman, Presenter of the Health Award

"It was a delight to be involved with the Charity Champion Awards recognising, as they do, the vital importance of the voluntary sector in political life and championing those politicians who give their time and energy to worthy causes."

Joan Walley MP, winner of the Environmental Award

"Your awards evening was a wonderful opportunity for networking.

By organising an awards event which enables charities and voluntary organisations to be so actively engaged with parliamentarians you are helping to focus on the day to day work that goes on behind the scenes.

It all helps the general public to increase their understanding of the role of parliament in our democracy."

Hilton Dawson MP, winner of the Childrens Award

"I didn't realise the significance of this award until I saw the headline in the Times expressing astonishment that MPs could be committed to causes.

Clearly this is an important means of informing people about what MP's actually do and of highlighting the benefits of Parliament and the voluntary sector working closely together."

Dr Ian Gibson MP, winner of the Health Award

"The publicity surrounding and generated by the ePolitix Charity Champion Awards, particularly the publicity I have experienced as result of being nominated and winning has made people more aware of the valuable work of charitable and voluntary organisations."

David Jacobs CBE, presenter of the Older People Award

"To be able to link members of Parliament to causes other than political is a great step forward.

If they are linked to charities, as with the ePolitix Charity Champion Awards, it's two great steps."

Lord Rix, winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award

"It wasn't until I entered the House of Lords in 1992 that I realised how little the general public knew of the work undertaken by MPs and Peers do for voluntary causes and associated campaigns.

The Charity Champion Awards are a splendid attempt to redress the balance and ePolitix, in association with Charity Logistics, are to be congratulated in inaugurating these highly original and highly regarded award ceremonies.

They encourage everyone in Parliament to try even harder".

Dr Jenny Tonge MP, winner of the International Award

"Everyone loves 'winning' something - especially politicians who spend their whole lives in competition with each other!

These awards are therefore becoming increasingly important, because they encourage MPs and Peers to become involved in the work of charities and to do more advocacy work of their behalf."

I'm delighted to receive this award. It is because of awards like this that International Development has become such an important issue.

Everyone is now beginning to realise that we cannot leave two-thirds of the world in poverty while we live such a good life ourselves.

It will only lead to more instability and support for terrorists.

I'm particularly supportive of charities like Christian Aid and Oxfam which not only deliver aid directly to some of the poorest people in the world but act as very powerful advocates for their plight."