Hello March, and hello awards season!
Typically, Spring is the time all the big awards programmes open for entries, with deadlines in early Summer and then ceremonies in Autumn – and this year is no different!
If you want to become an award-winning brand in 2026, the time to start entering is now!
We’ve selected just a few awards open, but if you are keen to know more about which awards you could be entering, have a look at how an awards strategy could benefit you.
AWARDS OPEN NOW
International Sustainability Awards
The International Sustainability Awards (ISA) are one of the ultimate accolades in Sustainability and CSR, celebrating organisations that put the planet at the heart of their business. The awards showcase 21 categories, thoughtfully organised into three distinct groups: Environment, CSR, and Professionals.
Deadline: 27 March 2026
Winners Announced: 11 June 2026
Brandon Hall Excellence in Human Capital Management Awards
The Brandon Hall Excellence in Human Capital Management Awards has a dedicated focus on entries from corporate training, learning, talent, HR or other related departments. Corporations can either enter alone or together with a helping organisation.
Deadline: 10 April 2026
Winners Announced: 13 August 2026
UK Employee Experience Awards
The UK Employee Experience Awards (UK EXA) are one of the ultimate accolades in EX, celebrating organisations that put employees at the heart of their business.
The UK EXA '26 marks a decade of celebration of employee excellence in the UK and is operated by Awards International Ltd. There are 21 categories available across two groups; Leadership & Training, and Culture & Technology.
Deadline: 17 April 2026
Winners Announced: 9 July 2026
UK Business Tech Awards
The UK Business Tech Awards celebrate the start-ups, scaleups, incubators, investors, and organisations driving innovation across the UK technology ecosystem. With a strong focus on entrepreneurial ambition, the awards recognise early-stage and high-growth businesses using technology in smart, impactful ways to disrupt markets, accelerate growth, and create meaningful change.
Deadline: 30 April 2026
Winners Announced: 9 July 2026
Stevie International Business Awards
Known as the ‘International Stevies’ the awards are open to all organisations worldwide, and include categories to honour accomplishments in all aspects of work life.
Stevie Award judges include many of the world’s most respected executives, entrepreneurs, innovators, and business educators. More than 1,000 professionals worldwide participate in the Stevie Award judging process each year. All Stevie Awards entrants have access to all judges’ comments about their nominations.
Deadline: 6 May 2026
Winners Announced: 12 August 2026
Which awards should you be entering?
And if you still don’t know which awards you should enter this year, you need an awards strategy.
An awards strategy will give you the clarity and direction you need to confidently enter the awards you have the best chance of winning. And which will give you the biggest ROI.
So if you’re ready to start winning, book a call and have a chat with our team about what you need and how we can help you on your award-winning journey.
Or for more insights to help you win, book your place on our next free awards masterclass here.
