Florence Nightingale

13th August 1910

10 South St, Mayfair, London

W1K 1DF, United Kingdom

REMEMBERING THE MOMENT, THE PERSON & THE PLACE

ACCREDITATION

Black Plaques Accreditation

Being awarded Black Plaque .Org status is marked by an Accreditation Certificate and at some sites a bespoke Black Plaque to mark the last place where someone was before they left us.
 
Becoming an officially recognised Black Plaque .Org location can be useful for celebrating the life of the person and provide a memorial spot for fans, tourists and information for those who didn’t know that the person in question died at this specific location.

ACCREDITATION

Black Plaques Accreditation

Being awarded Black Plaque .Org status is marked by an Accreditation Certificate and at some sites a bespoke Black Plaque to mark the last place where someone was before they left us.
 
Becoming an officially recognised Black Plaque .Org location can be useful for celebrating the life of the person and provide a memorial spot for fans, tourists and information for those who didn’t know that the person in question died at this specific location.

THE ACCREDITATION PROCESS

  1. Nominations & Assessment

  • Sites can be nominated by any source.
  • Black Plaques assesses credibility and may request additional information.
  • Moderated nominations are published on the Black Plaques website.

  1. Verification & Expert Review

  • Third parties can confirm, amend, or dispute claims.
  • Black Plaques seeks expert input and requires at least three independent sources.
  • Museums and heritage sites may already meet criteria.
  • Site visits may be conducted to verify claims.

  1. Plaque & Certification

  • Black Plaques defines plaque wording and seeks feedback.
  • Accreditation certificate details are finalized.
  • Plaque location is agreed upon and necessary permissions obtained.
  • Accredited sites are listed on the Black Plaques website with links and images.

  1. Publicity & Presentation

  • Plaque and certificate production, press involvement, and unveiling.
  • Ongoing support and publicity opportunities explored.

  1. Annual Assessment & Licence Renewal

  • Accreditation is reviewed annually for compliance.
  • Sites failing criteria have six months to reapply.
  • Non-compliance leads to revoked accreditation and website removal.

  1. Dispute Resolution & Copyright

  • Disputes are reviewed by Black Plaques.
  • Black Plaques retains copyright on all images and content used in accreditation.