From Land Rover:
Mahwah, New Jersey – Monday May 19, 2025 – 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:
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.
“At Chase, we are thrilled to continue our steadfast support of the Defender Service Awards as it launches its 5th year, recognizing the remarkable contributions of organizations that make a difference in the communities we serve.”
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.
“We are excited for the return of the Defender Service Awards, now in its fifth year. Charitable organizations across North America are unsung heroes, making the difference in so many communities. The Defender Service Awards is honored to recognize organizations who make a difference with prize money, along with a new custom Defender 130 vehicle to help further their goals.”
The greater community can nominate worthy local organizations, and registered nonprofit and charitable organizations can submit an entry form and upload a video (up to three minutes) that details the organization’s mission, how it addresses a need in their community, and how a Defender 130 vehicle will help to further their efforts at LandRoverUSA.com or www.landrover.ca.
Submissions are open from May 16, 2025, through July 25, 2025, followed by an internal contest judging period to determine the finalists. The category finalists’ videos will be posted on LandRoverUSA.com and www.landrover.ca for public voting beginning in October, and winners will be announced in the fall 2025.
Now in its fifth year, Defender Service Awards has been recognizing the incredible efforts that charitable organizations contribute to supporting their local communities in North America. Since 2021, over $1million USD in monetary awards and 24 Defender models have been awarded to organizations across the US and Canada.
For more information on the ‘Defender Service Awards’ presented by CHASE, please visit LandRoverUSA.com or www.landrover.ca.
