2026 National Awards
March 5, 2026, 11:30 - 14:30
Contact Theatre - Manchester
Nominations for the engage in their future 2026 National Awards can be submitted now!
The Engage in their future National Awards is a scheme that celebrates the amazing progress and achievements of students across the country, inviting staff to submit nominations in recognition of their students’ accomplishments.
There are eight core categories available which recognise all types of progress and achievement –
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Biggest Journey
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Inclusion Champion
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Local Heroes
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Global Citizens Award
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Creative Force Award
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Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds
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Story Teller Award
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Bright Futures Award
Judging is undertaken by an independent panel that take the individual circumstances of each child into account. The journey through SEMH education is unique to each student with each one at a different stage of their own personal journey. Acknowledging the context of the student’s accomplishments and progress is therefore essential to making sure each nomination is judged on its own merits, not against generic benchmarks or expected standards.
All nominees receive a certificate and those that are short-listed are invited to attend the annual National Awards Ceremony to be presented with their trophy.
If you’d like to see just how powerful the National Awards is, please take a few moments to view the highlight video from a National Awards Ceremony.
The closing date for nominations is 5pm on Friday 9th January 2026.
To submit a nomination, please use the button below.
If you do not receive an email acknowledging receipt, your nomination may not have arrived.
If you have any queries regarding the nomination process for the engage in their future 2026 National Awards, please email us at general@engageintheirfuture.org.uk
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