Your Journey to the Grand Final: 2026 Awards Timeline

So what happens after you have nominated?

Well, your nominee gets an email telling her why you have chosen her.

She can then choose to let the judges know why.

And then we’re off!

Nominations close at the end of July. We announce quarter finalists in August. In September a cricket ground and a cream tea networking marks our Semi Finalists’ Announcement, October sees our Finalists announced at Powderham Castle (with famous green cake) and our glittering Grand Final is in November.

Along the way we give you help with applications, PR, training and networking – so please keep the calender dates below bookmarked for deadlines, dates and destinations.

Awards Season Calendar

01.

22nd April

Plymouth Networking Breakfast

Womble Bond Dickinson

8.30am – 9.45am

02.

6th May

Application Form Workshop

Online

12noon – 1pm

03.

22nd May

PR Course Workshop

Online

12noon – 1pm

04.

3rd July - 7th August

3rd July: Nominations Close

10th July: Applications Close

17th July – 7th Aug: Judging

05.

19th August

Quarter Finalist Announcement

Online

10.30am – 12.30pm

06.

16th September

Semi Finalist Announcement

Somerset County Cricket Club

1pm – 3pm

07.

21st October

Finalist Announcement

Powderham Castle

1pm – 3pm

08.

27th November

Grand Final Gala Dinner & Dance

Crowne Plaza, Plymouth

5.45pm – Late

Let’s champion change together.

Incredible things happen when we hold space for one another. Whether you’re an individual ready to thrive or a sponsor looking to make a real West Country impact, your voice matters.