Guidelines

You have until Friday 19 June to submit your nominations, making sure you provide as much information as possible and meet the set criteria for each category.

Our judges will be assessing the entries and choosing our winners and this year’s finalists will be announced by the end of August. The 2026 mydentist Excellence Awards ceremony is on Friday 16 October at Manchester Deansgate Hotel. 

Why should you nominate?

Only you know how great your colleagues are, so don’t hold back and nominate in as many categories as you can. Whether it’s an exceptional Dentist, Receptionist, Therapist, Hygienist or a Support Centre colleague or team, we want to hear everything about them!

Nominations are judged based on how much of the criteria is covered. Finalists are not chosen based on the number of nominations they receive, so please remember this and use the criteria to tell us as much information as you can to make each nomination count. Any nominations that don’t fit all mandatory criteria will not be considered.

How to nominate

Make sure you have read the category criteria and complete the nomination form keeping within the 500 word count and making sure you address all criteria points. Once you submit the nomination, you cannot amend it. If you plan to enter more than one nomination, you need to submit separate entries.

The rules

  • All entries must be submitted via our nomination form.
  • The deadline for all nominations is midnight on Friday 19 June.
  • Self-nominations will not be accepted.
  • Entries must keep to the word count of 500 words.
  • All nominations must meet the criteria outlined. Any nominations received that don’t meet the criteria or contain the relevant evidence will not be considered.
  • You can submit nominations in more than one category, provided that each entry has been specifically written to address the relevant criteria.
  • If using AI, make sure to use it in the correct way. Nominations that appear to be fully AI‑generated will not progress to judging.
  • Check your nomination before you submit it, making sure you have completed it for the right person, in the right category. If you have any questions about your nomination, please get in touch with us at [email protected] before you submit it.