(From the Land Rover Media Center) — Defender, the original British adventure brand, is proudly recognized across the globe for inspiring humanitarian action, conservation and adventure. Today, the Defender brand announces the fifth annual ‘Defender Service Awards’ presented by Chase. The Defender Service Awards recognize U.S., Puerto Rican and Canadian charitable organizations that exemplify the unstoppable essence of Defender. Organizations are encouraged to submit videos on how a new Defender 130 would support their respective mission in one of six categories:
– Veteran’s and Civil Servant Outreach Award Presented by Hearts & Science
– Community Services Award Presented by ei3
– Search, Rescue and Emergency Support Services Award Presented by Pelican
– Outdoor Accessibility and Education Awards Presented by Outside Interactive Inc.
– Animal, Wildlife and Marine Mammal Welfare Award Presented by Disney
– The Defender Service Honorees Presented by S&P Global, past 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 finalists who are given a second chance to win a custom Defender 130 vehicle
Corporate partners have joined this initiative to provide further support for the respective organizations across the different categories. Chase, as presenting sponsor, will donate $5,000 to each of the five finalists per category, for a total of $150,000 across 30 finalists.
New for 2025, Artemis joins as a Premier Sponsor donating $100,000 towards the Defender Service Awards. Their generous contribution will help further expand the missions of finalists and winners.
Returning category sponsors include Outside Interactive Inc., ei3, Pelican, Hearts & Sciences and Disney. Each category sponsor provides a generous sponsorship of $30,000 to the Defender Service Awards, enabling the winners of each category with much needed funding to aid with their nonprofit vision.
Each winning organization will receive a fully customized Defender 130 vehicle to help their work go further. Featuring three rows of seating for up to eight people, along with 88.9 cubic feet (2,516 liters) of load capacity, the Defender 130 is fully capable of assisting these organizations with their mission of service. The winners will collaborate with the Defender team to fully outfit their vehicle with Defender accessories required for their organization’s needs, along with a custom exterior vehicle wrap.