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Entries for the Social Worker of the Year Awards will be open from 26 March 2026 – 14 May 2026.
There are 14 categories to enter across adult and children’s social work in this year’s awards.
All nominations must be submitted through the online entry system.
Click here for our full rules of entry.
If you have any questions regarding your entry, please email awards@socialworkawards.com.
The Social Worker of the Year awards are open to qualified social workers (must be registered with Social Work England) and teams working in England. If you are working in Wales, follow this link to find out about the BASW Social Work Awards (Cymru/Wales) or in Scotland the BASW Scotland Social Work Awards.