Patron's Empowering Change Award
This award is for an individual, department or organisation who, through their work and projects, displays a clear intentional commitment over an extended period to empowering change.
The successful nominee will demonstrate practice that makes a clear and tangible difference to the education and outcomes of their learners.
Who can enter?
The awards are open to all active NSEAD members including anyone working in early years settings, schools, MATs, trusts, partnerships, FE colleges, artist educators and museum & gallery learning teams.
The judges are especially looking for evidence of:
- Tangible examples of the difference made
- Practice that has supported and influenced colleagues, and inspired them to make change
- Support, inspiration, impact
Nominations open 3 November 2025.
Once all nominations have been received, the NSEAD team will review and allocate them to the most relevant categories. Find out more about nomination rules and eligibility.
