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Making a Difference Together Award

This honours the power of collaboration. It recognises teams and partnerships working across sectors to create lasting impact. Nominees demonstrate a shared vision and exceptional teamwork.

Breaking the Mould Award

This celebrates individuals who challenge norms and disrupt systems to improve lives. Whether developing bold models or carving new paths, their work delivers change. Nominees show determination and purpose.

Partnership That Makes a Difference Award

This recognises partnerships achieving meaningful outcomes through mutual trust and shared purpose. By tackling challenges and unlocking opportunities, these nominees create lasting change. They prove the power of working together.

Incredible Volunteer Contribution Award

This celebrates volunteers who go above and beyond to make a difference. Driven by care and generosity, their dedication creates a lasting impact. They give vital time and energy to support individuals, communities, or animals.

Making a Difference with Animals Award

This honours those working with animals to support others in transformative ways. By harnessing the power of animal connection, nominees improve outcomes for people across education, health, and community settings.

No One Left Behind Award

This recognises those making inclusion an everyday reality. Through accessibility and inclusive practice, nominees ensure everyone is valued. They work to ensure no one is excluded from opportunities to thrive.

Rising Star Award (Aged 18 to 30)

This celebrates exceptional individuals making a meaningful difference early in their careers. Through innovation and leadership, these young professionals create lasting impact. They bring fresh perspectives and break new ground within the fields of therapy and wellbeing.

Transformational Leadership Award

This honours leaders whose work creates lasting change. Whether managing teams or influencing policy, nominees lead with heart and courage. Their leadership inspires progress and challenges the status quo with integrity and innovation.

Inspiring Change Through Creative Practice Award

This recognises individuals using creative practice to foster growth and connection. Through arts, music, or play, nominees create spaces for healing and transformation. They improve lives with imaginative and hands-on approaches.

Lifetime Achievement Award

This celebrates individuals whose life work advances therapy and inclusive support. With a legacy built on compassion and vision, nominees influence countless lives. This honour recognises enduring excellence and an unwavering commitment to service.

Outstanding Contribution in Education Award

This recognises those delivering person centred learning experiences beyond traditional teaching. Through therapeutic or vocational education, nominees create innovative projects that significantly impact lives. They inspire learning in extraordinary ways across all ages.

Woman Making a Difference Award

This celebrates an inspiring woman whose work in therapy or wellbeing makes a remarkable impact. Whether through leadership or advocacy, she uplifts others and drives positive change. Nominations highlight courage, innovation, and a deep commitment to improving lives.

Brilliant Team Award

This award recognises teams demonstrating outstanding collaboration, creativity and shared commitment in their work. Finalists are selected through the nomination process for the strength of their collective approach and the impact they are making together. These teams show what is possible when people work with trust, consistency and purpose to support meaningful outcomes.

Judges' Choice Award

The Judges' Choice Award is selected following the full review of all nominations. It recognises individuals or teams whose work has stood out to the judging panel, not only for what they do, but for how they do it. These are contributions that have made a strong impression through their quality, consistency and impact.

Chosen by the judging panel after every nomination has been read. There is no entry route for this one.

Beyond the Categories Awards

These awards sit outside the standard categories and are selected following the judging process. They recognise individuals and organisations whose work may not fit neatly within a single category, but which stands out for its depth, consistency and impact over time. These are distinct recognitions in their own right, celebrating work the judges felt deserved to be acknowledged separately.

Chosen by the judging panel after every nomination has been read. There is no entry route for this one.