Whether it’s a learner who has reached a significant milestone, a tutor who motivates the class in new ways, or a volunteer whose helping hand is a credit to the community and those within it, please nominate them!
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WEA awards 2026: nominations now open!
Do you know a learner, tutor or volunteer who deserves recognition? Help us shine a spotlight on their achievements by nominating them for a WEA award.
Award categories for 2026 are:
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- WEA Learner – WEA Rising Star - This learner has shown a great commitment to learning through sheer determination and continues to impress their tutor each day
- WEA Learner – Lifelong Learner - This learner has shown extraordinary commitment to learning over the years. Their dedication to education has inspired both their tutors and peers
- WEA Learner Group of the Year - This group of learners have made outstanding progress or impact within their community, working as a team
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- WEA Tutor – Inspirational Teaching - This tutor has truly inspired their learners with their passion for their subject
- WEA Tutor – Teaching Innovation - This tutor has been innovative in their teaching approach, engaging their learners and supporting their success
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- WEA Volunteer – Rising Star - This volunteer has quickly become part of the team, demonstrating great promise and dedication. Their enthusiasm, reliability, and eagerness to learn and grow have made a significant impact
- WEA Volunteer – Outstanding Contribution - This award is in recognition of an outstanding volunteer who has demonstrated exceptional commitment to furthering the goals of the WEA, whether supporting learners, taking an active role in our governance or championing lifelong learning through unwavering advocacy.
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- WEA Excellence Award - Community Contribution - This person or group has used their skill and dedication to make a significant contribution to their community – this may be their local community, their learner community or wider.
- WEA Excellence Award - Heart of Learner Support - This person or group continues to go the extra mile to support WEA learners. Their enthusiasm and efforts keep learners motivated helping them to achieve their educational goals.
Nomination process
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If you would like to nominate a learner, colleague, volunteer - or to put yourself forward, please complete and submit the short form at the bottom of this page by 5pm on Friday 24 July.
Please note that nominations should be for learners who have studied with us, or colleagues and volunteers who have worked for us since January 2025.
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We will contact all nominees to let them know that they are being considered for an award.
The judges' final decision will be shared with all those nominated in September. Award winners will be invited to attend a celebration event in London. Further details will be shared soon.
Before making your nominations, please check that those you wish to nominate are happy to be put forward and to participate in publicity around the awards.
Good luck!
