Overview
Staffordshire Dignity in Care Awards 2026 Nominations
Nominations now open | April – July 2026
Click here to Submit a nomination here.
The Dignity in Care Awards celebrates how important people working or delivering carer are and highlights the opportunities for people to make a difference.
2026 will mark the awards twelfth year and we welcome members of the public, work colleagues, friends and families to recognise care services, teams and unpaid carers who put dignity, respect, as well as quality care at the heart of everything they do.
2026 Award Categories
- Newcomer to Care Dignity Champion
- Long service Dignity Champion
- Community Service Dignity Champion
- Care Home Dignity Champion
- Registered or Deputy Manager Dignity Champion
- Unpaid Carer or Voluntary worker
- Palliative Care/End of Life Dignity Champion
- Care Team Dignity Champion
- Clinical Role Dignity Champion
Nomination Criteria:
Who Can Be Nominated?
- Anyone working in adult social care, paid or unpaid
- Care providers, organisations and teams
- Informal carers and volunteers
Who Can Submit a Nomination?
Members of the public
People receiving care and/or support
Families, friends and colleagues
Care Location Requirement
All nominations must relate to care delivered to a Staffordshire resident.
This includes:
- Providers based outside the county, such as those in Stoke-on-Trent / any organisation delivering care to a Staffordshire resident.
Click here to submit a nomination.
Previous Award Winners
Find out more about our 2025 award winners and view photos from last year’s celebration event.
