Excellence Awards frequently asked questions

It’s very simple. Make sure you have read the guidance and the category criteria and decide which category/categories you’d like to nominate in. Don’t forget to watch the video on top tips to submit the best possible nomination.

Complete the nomination form for each nomination you wish to submit. Once you submit the nomination, you cannot amend it.

Entries are being accepted until midnight on Friday 19 June 2026. After this date the nomination form will be disabled, and no further nominations can be submitted.

Yes. You can submit as many nominations as you like in as many categories as you like. But remember, it doesn't matter how many nominations someone gets, it's about how well they meet the criteria for the category.

No. Self-nominations are not accepted. 

If you submit your nomination successfully, you will see a “thank you for your nomination” message. In addition, you and your nominee will both receive a copy of your nomination via email (providing the email addresses you have entered are correct). This means that the person you nominate will see your nomination and you will both have a copy of it once it’s been submitted. Feel free to follow this up with a congratulatory phone call or message to let them know that you have nominated them.

You can read the full judging process on this website. You can also see who this year's judges are on the Meet the Judges page. 

All finalists will be invited to attend the awards ceremony for a night of celebration, entertainment and a three-course meal with a complimentary overnight stay at a local hotel for themselves and their guests. All finalists will receive a certificate, and all winners will receive an award as well as a certificate of achievement.

All finalists will be invited along with members of their regional support team or line manager. All finalists will also be given the opportunity to bring a guest to the event. Guests must be colleagues from within mydentist.