Care Home
Awards 2026

Now open for nominations!

Care Home Awards for 2026

The Care Home Awards 2026 will bring together Scotland’s care home community for a night of celebration, recognition, and inspiration at the Hilton Hotel, Glasgow, on Friday 13 November 2026. These prestigious annual awards shine a spotlight on the outstanding dedication, innovation, and achievements of the care home workforce across Scotland.

The awards ceremony will celebrate a wide range of categories, including Meaningful Activity, Training, Learning & Staff Development, Emerging Talent, Outstanding Achievement, Leadership, Palliative & End of Life Care Practice, Nurse of the Year, Care Worker of the Year, Specialist Service/Unit of the Year, Care Home Service of the Year, and the Care Innovation Award. Every finalist and winner exemplifies the values and excellence that define our sector.

Nominations are now open for the 2026 Care Home Awards, please enter before the end of Monday 31 August 2026!

Entering the Awards is simple.
  • Watch our Awards Webinar to get hints and tips on how to submit your entry.
  • Read the Award Category Guidelines and decide which specific category the person or team you wish to nominate fall into.
  • Have a look at the Rules & Tips document for tips for a successful entry.
  • Submit your nomination either online through our website or download the Word version, complete and send to [email protected].
Please note that if you chose to submit your nomination online, you will be prompt to complete the entry in one sitting, you may find it helpful to download Word version of the entry form beforehand to familiarise yourself with the questions.

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Consider Your Community

Who do you think deserves recognition in your community?

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Submit Your Nomination

Tell us who you think is making a positive difference and why they deserve an award.

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Spread the Word

Share this page with your colleagues and spread the word to attract more nominations!