Celebrating the Spirit of Vocational Rehabilitation - Awards

Celebrating the Spirit of Vocational Rehabilitation

The Vocational Rehabilitation Association (VRA) Awards celebrate the individuals, projects and innovations that exemplify excellence in vocational rehabilitation across the United Kingdom and Ireland.

The awards recognise the outstanding work taking place every day to enable people to remain in, return to, or reach work, while showcasing the collaboration, innovation and multidisciplinary practice that sit at the heart of vocational rehabilitation.

Whether you are recognising an inspiring colleague, celebrating an innovative project, or sharing an outstanding case study, the VRA Awards provide an opportunity to recognise excellence and share good practice across our profession.

Award Categories

·        Inspirational Leader / Mentor

·        Best New Starter in Vocational Rehabilitation

·        Outstanding Individual(Clinical)

·        Outstanding Individual(Non-Clinical)

·        Outstanding Vocational Rehabilitation Case Study

·        Most Innovative Project, Service or Development in Vocational Rehabilitation

Key Dates

Nominations Open - 30 June 2026

Nominations Close - 24 September 2026

Finalists Announced - 8 October 2026

Finalist Videos Due - 19 November 2026

Awards Ceremony - 3 December 2026

Awards Ceremony

The 2026 VRA Awards Ceremony will take place on Thursday 3 December 2026, from 1:00pm–5:00pm, at the House of Commons.

Hosted in one of the UK’s most iconic and historic venues, the ceremony will bring together finalists and invited guests to celebrate excellence across the vocational rehabilitation community.

Guests can look forward to:

·        Afternoon Tea

·        A prestigious awards ceremony

·        Recognition of outstanding vocational rehabilitation practice

·        An opportunity to celebrate the profession and those making a difference across the UK and Ireland

Attendance is by invitation, with shortlisted finalists receiving priority invitations.

How to Nominate

Before submitting your nomination, please download and read the Awards Guidance.

You can nominate yourself, a colleague, a project or a service, depending on the award category.

Please ensure that your nomination is evidence-based and clearly demonstrates the impact of the work being recognised.

Downloads

Please ensure you make a copy before completing any of the master forms

·        Awards Guidance

·        Nomination Form – Inspirational Leader or Mentor

·        Nomination Form – Best New Starter

·        Nomination Form – Outstanding Individual (Clinical)

·        Nomination Form – Outstanding Individual (Non-Clinical)

·        Nomination Form – Outstanding Case Study

·        Nomination Form – Innovative Project / Service / Development

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Judging Forms can be provided upon request - enquiries@vrassociation.org.uk

Questions?

If you have any questions about the Awards or the nomination process, please contact the VRA team.

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