Heroes Awards 2025
Deadline for entries: Friday 6 June 2025
We are incredibly proud to launch the Achieve together Heroes Awards 2025!
This is a truly special opportunity to recognise and celebrate the amazing people who help others to live happy, healthy and meaningful lives every single day.
From team members to people we support, families and circles of support—everyone is encouraged to nominate those who inspire them most.
Nominations are open for four weeks and close on Friday 6 June 2025. Regional winners will be announced in July, and all finalists will be invited to one of our Heroes events in October.
Let’s celebrate the extraordinary achievements across our homes and services.
This year the categories reflect our values of being brave, having fun, making things happen and valuing everyone. Nominees can be:
- Team members working at any level, whether in an operational or community hub role
- People we support across our homes and services.
The winners of these awards will be chosen based on the nomination entries provided. Therefore, please take time to consider the criteria for each award.
Categories
Being Brave: For an Achieve together team member or person we support who has stepped outside their usual routine to try, do or achieve something different and brave. Who is courageous, who takes on new challenges, who empowers themselves and others to achieve amazing things?
Making things happen: For an Achieve together team member, a team or a person we support who has turned great ideas into positive outcomes for people we support. We want to hear about ambition turned into action. We also want to hear about those who have really given back into their community this year.
Having fun: For an Achieve together team member, team or a person we support who gets the most out of every day, celebrating their own achievements and successes and the achievements and successes of those around them. These are the people brimming with enthusiasm and fizzing with energy!
Valuing everyone: For an Achieve together team member, team or a person we support who has demonstrated that they value the unique talents of each person supported and work together to help everyone achieve their full potential.
The Darryl Chapman Award for health promotion: Honouring Darryl’s legacy, this award celebrates those who promote health and wellbeing in creative, inclusive and effective ways—breaking down barriers and improving people’s lives.
Samir El-Ziftawy’s Award for inspirational person: For someone who’s overcome significant challenges or achieved something extraordinary. Their story should inspire others to keep striving forward.
Home of the year Award: For a home where people supported, and team members work together to build a vibrant, inclusive community. We want to hear about teamwork, events, and spirit.
How to enter
Visit our online nomination form by Friday 6 June.
You can submit in writing or by uploading a short video.
Please share the link with families, friends, and professionals involved in people’s lives—they can nominate too!
For any queries, contact: heroes.awards@achievetogether.co.uk
We can’t wait to celebrate our amazing community.
Good luck, everyone!
