FAQs
A.HOW DO I ENTER?
To enter, you will need to register your details on our online entry system and complete the entry form for your chosen category.
Entries for the Social Worker of the Year Awards 2025 will close at 11:59pm on Tuesday 27 May. The shortlist will be announced in August 2025.
A.WHAT CATEGORIES ARE AVAILABLE?
There are 18 categories available to enter, across adult and children’s services.
Click here to see a full list of categories.
It should be clear which category would be suitable for you to enter, but if you have any questions or would like some advice, email awards@socialworkawards.com or call 01473 326 400.
A.IS THERE A WORD LIMIT?
Yes, some of the sections in the entry forms are limited to a maximum number of words. Entries with sections that are over the word limit will not be accepted.
A.CAN I ENTER MORE THAN ONE CATEGORY?
You are welcome to enter more than one category, however, you will need to complete and submit a separate entry for each entry. The criteria for different categories will often be very different, with the judges looking for different qualities and achievements, so you may need to tailor your nomination form accordingly to the category you are entering.
A.WHAT IS THE ENTRY DEADLINE?
Entries for the Social Worker of the Year Awards 2025 will close at 11:59pm on Tuesday 27 May.
A.WHEN WILL THE SHORTLIST BE ANNOUNCED?
The shortlist will be announced in August 2025.
A.HOW WILL THE JUDGING PROCESS WORK?
Our judging panel is made up of respected industry professionals, previous winners and people who have used social work services. Each judge will be given one or two categories to judge, and after entries close they will review each entry form on the online judging portal.
The panel will meet both in person and virtually to discuss the entries in each category and determine a shortlist. Each entry will be scored and Gold and Silver winners will be chosen for each category.
A.HOW DO YOU SELECT YOUR JUDGES?
The judging panel is made up of:
- Leading industry professionals; invited to join the panel based upon their expertise within the social work profession
- Former care leavers and people who have received support from social workers
- Peers and colleagues (we invite a select number of winners from the previous year to join our judging panel for a year)
All judges kindly give up their time on a voluntary basis.
A.I HAVE BEEN SUPPORTED BY A SOCIAL WORKER. CAN I NOMINATE THEM FOR AN AWARD?
Yes, if you have received outstanding support from an individual social work practitioner, we would love to hear about them!
You can register and complete your entry on our online portal.
Please note – You will to need to include the nominee’s Social Work England registration number in your entry form. Your entry also needs to include a professional endorsement from a member of the senior management team at the nominee’s place of work.
Please contact the awards team for any further support at awards@socialworkawards.com