Entering The Care Awards is your opportunity to recognise the individuals, teams and organisations making a real difference across health, social care and wellbeing. Whether you are applying for your own organisation or nominating someone whose work deserves to be celebrated, we want the process to feel simple, inclusive and meaningful.
To enter, choose the category that best reflects the achievement, impact or contribution you would like to highlight. Complete the entry form with as much relevant detail as possible, including clear examples of the nominee’s work, achievements and the difference they have made. Strong entries are specific, honest and focused on real impact.
You may enter more than one category if appropriate, but each submission should be completed separately and tailored to that category. Before submitting, please check that all information is accurate and that your entry meets the application rules.
Once entries close, all eligible submissions will be reviewed as part of the judging process. Shortlisted finalists will be contacted directly, with winners announced at The Care Awards celebration.
We encourage nominations that reflect the compassion, dignity, excellence and community spirit at the heart of care.
Awards Application Rules
To keep The Care Awards fair, respectful and inclusive for everyone, please read the following before submitting an application or nomination.
1. Eligibility**
Applications and nominations must relate to individuals, teams, organisations or services working within health, social care or wellbeing. Entrants should be based in, work within, or serve the relevant community or region covered by The Care Awards.
2. Accurate information
All information provided must be true, accurate and complete to the best of your knowledge. The Care Awards reserve the right to verify any details submitted.
3. Relevant category entry
Applications must be submitted into the most appropriate category. The organisers reserve the right to move an entry to a more suitable category where necessary.
4. Entry limits
The same person, team or organisation may enter more than one category where relevant, but each entry must be submitted separately and tailored to that category.
5. Respectful content
Applications must be written respectfully and professionally. Any content that is misleading, offensive, defamatory or inappropriate will not be accepted.
6. Evidence and supporting detail
Entrants should provide clear examples, achievements or evidence to support their application. This may include outcomes, testimonials, case studies or examples of impact where appropriate.
7. Consent
If you are nominating someone else, you should ensure the information shared is appropriate and that the nominee is aware of the nomination where possible, especially where personal or sensitive details are included.
8. Confidentiality and privacy
Do not include unnecessary confidential, medical or highly sensitive personal information in your entry. Any personal data submitted will be handled in line with applicable data protection requirements.
9. Deadlines
All entries must be submitted before the stated closing date. Late entries may not be considered unless agreed by the organisers in exceptional circumstances.
10. Judging process
All eligible entries will be reviewed by the judging panel or awards team. The judges’ decision is final.
11. Right to amend or withdraw
The organisers reserve the right to amend categories, deadlines or event details where necessary, and to withdraw any entry that does not meet the rules or values of The Care Awards.
12. Promotional use
By submitting an entry, you agree that The Care Awards may reference shortlisted finalists and winners in event-related publicity, marketing and promotional materials, unless otherwise agreed in advance.
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We want The Care Awards to be a fair, inclusive and uplifting celebration of the sector, so we ask all applicants and nominators to follow the rules below.