Healthcare Science Awards
Celebrate Excellence in Healthcare Science at the Awards
Let’s celebrate the incredible work we do in healthcare science!
Every day, our teams deliver innovation, quality, and patient-centred care but too often, we don’t showcase it. Awards are a fantastic way to gain recognition for your achievements, inspire others, and highlight the impact of healthcare science across the NHS.
Why not nominate yourself, a colleague, or your team? We have signposted a few awards that are still open to applications for the 2026 Awards, there are other awards still to announce application dates for 2026
We’re delighted to share the news for the return of the Chief Scientific Officer’s Awards in 2026! Nominations are now open and will close on Tuesday 10 February 2026 at 15:00.
These awards are a fantastic opportunity to recognise and celebrate the outstanding skills, innovation, and impact of healthcare scientists across Scotland. They highlight the vital role our scientific workforce plays in delivering high-quality services and improving outcomes for patients and communities.
This year, you can nominate your team, a colleague, or even yourself in the following categories:
- Healthcare Scientist of the Year
- Rising Star
- Innovation
- Workforce Transformation
- Quality in Action
- Education in Practice
- Impact
Full details, including nomination criteria and the nomination form, can be found by scanning the QR code in the image below.
Let’s take this chance to showcase the incredible contribution of healthcare scientists – get your nominations in today!
Various national celebratory awards to recognise Healthcare Science in 2026!
We have signposted a few awards that are still open to applications for the 2026 Awards, there are other awards still to announce application dates for 2026. If we have missed any that are open, please do get in touch and let us know by email.
✅ Advancing Healthcare Awards (AHA)
- Deadline: 16 March 2026 (18:00 BST)
- Judging Day: 11 May 2026
- Ceremony: 19 June 2026, London
- Entry Link: aha.awardsplatform.com [aha.awards...atform.com]
✅ Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) Awards
- Final Deadline: 6 February 2026
- Ceremony: 26 June 2026, London
- Entry Link: ibmsawards.org [ibmsawards.org]
✅ Our Health Heroes Awards
- Nominations Open: 13 January 2026
- Entry Link: skillsforhealth.org.uk/awards [skillsforh...lth.org.uk]