We are delighted to announce the categories for the 2026 Care Awards in East Sussex and Brighton and Hove.
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These awards celebrate the outstanding dedication, innovation, and impact of the social care workforce across East Sussex and Brighton & Hove. This year, the same categories apply across both areas, providing a unified opportunity to recognise excellence at every level.
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Whether it’s an inspiring individual, a high-performing team, or an organisation making a real and meaningful difference, we encourage you to start thinking about who you would like to nominate.
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Care Awards 2026 Categories
- Care Worker of the Year
- Care Newcomer of the Year
- Care Manager / Leader of the Year
- Outstanding Contribution to Nursing in Social Care
- Ancillary Support of the Year
- Hidden Gem Award
Organisation / Provider Awards
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- Care Service of the Year – New for 2026
- Workplace Wellbeing Award – New for 2026
- Excellence in International Recruitment Award
Specialist / Innovation Awards
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- Dementia Care Award – New for 2026
- Quality Excellence Award – New for 2026
Nominations will open in early April. Full details on how to nominate, nomination tips and full terms and conditions will be available from our website 1st April.
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You can view the full list of categories on our website here:
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