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Tell us about someone making a real difference in their community
How to submit your nomination
Choose a category
Select the category that best fits the nominee's work and impact.
Tell their story
Share details about what they do and why it matters to their community.
Submit your nomination
Complete the form and we'll take it from there.
Shortlist announced
Once nominations have been reviewed, we’ll announce the shortlisted nominees and share the next steps.
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Everything you need to know about the Hope Awards categories
Anyone doing meaningful work in their field can be nominated. You don't need to be famous or established. What matters is the substance of what you're building and the impact it's having on real people.
Self-nominations are welcome. You know your work better than anyone. Tell us what you've done and why it matters. The judges will evaluate it on the same rigorous standard as any other nomination.
Each category recognises a distinct type of excellence. Some focus on campaigns, others on the person leading it, and some on the broader change being created. We have a prestigious panel of judges that understand this world.
The shortlist is published first, giving recognition to the strongest nominations. Winners are announced at the ceremony on Thursday 8 October at New Craven Hall, Leeds.
Judges review nominations carefully, looking for evidence of real impact and genuine commitment. They consider what's been accomplished, what obstacles were overcome, and what it means for the future of the field.
They examine what's been accomplished, what barriers were overcome, and what it signals about the future. The evaluation is rigorous because recognition here needs to mean something real. Evidence matters more than promises.
The closing date to submit your nomination(s) is 12pm on Monday 29 June 2026.
Organisations, individuals, and initiatives at any stage can be nominated. We're looking for substance and genuine commitment to mental health and suicide prevention, not credentials or years of operation. If the impact is real, it belongs here.
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