Wales Care Awards Nomination Form 2026
Nominations must be submitted by 31st January 2026. Individuals who have previously won an award are ineligible to be nominated for the same category of award again and ineligible for another award category for a period of 5 years. Please complete a separate form for each nominee (ensuring their name is clearly written and spelt correctly) and submit it together with any supporting materials as attachments. Since the initial shortlisting process is down to the quality of the nomination form, please read the guidance for the selected category and complete the form as thoroughly as possible. We are looking to get to know the person; therefore, please ensure you avoid the use of AI tools. Team nominations are not accepted. For additional guidance on completing this form, please refer to the notes on our website - www.walescareawards.co.uk
Nominee's Personal Details
Full Name
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First Name
Last Name
Personal Home Address
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Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
Please Select
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
American Samoa
Andorra
Angola
Anguilla
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Aruba
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
The Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bermuda
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Cape Verde
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Christmas Island
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Colombia
Comoros
Congo
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Cote d'Ivoire
Croatia
Cuba
Curaçao
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Ethiopia
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
Fiji
Finland
France
French Polynesia
Gabon
The Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Guam
Guatemala
Guernsey
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jersey
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
North Korea
South Korea
Kosovo
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macau
Macedonia
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Martinique
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mayotte
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Montserrat
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Nagorno-Karabakh
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
Netherlands Antilles
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Niue
Norfolk Island
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
Northern Mariana
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestine
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Pitcairn Islands
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Republic of the Congo
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
Saint Barthelemy
Saint Helena
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Martin
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
Somaliland
South Africa
South Ossetia
South Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Svalbard
eSwatini
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tokelau
Tonga
Transnistria Pridnestrovie
Trinidad and Tobago
Tristan da Cunha
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Turks and Caicos Islands
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vatican City
Venezuela
Vietnam
British Virgin Islands
Isle of Man
US Virgin Islands
Wallis and Futuna
Western Sahara
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Other
Country
Post Code
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Telephone Number
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Personal Email Address
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example@example.com
Nominee's Employment Details
Nominee’s Job Title
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Organisation Name
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First Name
Last Name
Work Address
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Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
Please Select
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
American Samoa
Andorra
Angola
Anguilla
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Aruba
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
The Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bermuda
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Cape Verde
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Christmas Island
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Colombia
Comoros
Congo
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Cote d'Ivoire
Croatia
Cuba
Curaçao
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Ethiopia
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
Fiji
Finland
France
French Polynesia
Gabon
The Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Guam
Guatemala
Guernsey
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jersey
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
North Korea
South Korea
Kosovo
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macau
Macedonia
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Martinique
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mayotte
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Montserrat
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Nagorno-Karabakh
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
Netherlands Antilles
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Niue
Norfolk Island
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
Northern Mariana
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestine
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Pitcairn Islands
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Republic of the Congo
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
Saint Barthelemy
Saint Helena
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Martin
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
Somaliland
South Africa
South Ossetia
South Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Svalbard
eSwatini
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tokelau
Tonga
Transnistria Pridnestrovie
Trinidad and Tobago
Tristan da Cunha
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Turks and Caicos Islands
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vatican City
Venezuela
Vietnam
British Virgin Islands
Isle of Man
US Virgin Islands
Wallis and Futuna
Western Sahara
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Other
Country
Post Code
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Work Tel. Number
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Work Email Address
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example@example.com
Awards Categories 2026
Please select award category you are putting the candidate forward for with an ‘X’ in the box
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Exceptional Newcomer
Excellence in Supporting Function
Excellence in Catering
Excellence in Palliative & End of Life Care
Leading Practice in Learning Disability
Excellence in Dementia Care
Leadership & Management in Small Group or Supported Living
Outstanding Service
Leadership & management in Residential Care
Excellence in Innovation within the Independent Sector
Commitment to Training & Workforce Development
Care Practitioner in Residential Care
Independent Sector Nurse of the Year
Care Practitioner in Small Group or Supported Living
The Peter Clarke Award for Promoting Excellence in Services for Children & Young People
The Sir Bryn Terfel Foundation Wales Care Awards for Promoting the Arts in Social Care
The following awards will be announced during the Awards evening, chosen by the Judges from the categories listed above. Please refrain from selecting any of the categories below: -The Craig Thomas Lifetime Achievement Award: Presented by Care Forum Wales, this award honours an individual who has made an exceptional contribution to the social care sector in Wales. -The Spirit of Care Award: Chosen by the judging panel, this award goes to the nominee whose work best embodies the core ethos and values of social care. -The Dignity in Care Award: Part of the Dignity & Respect in Care Programme for Wales, this award celebrates finalists who have demonstrated a strong commitment to embedding dignity in every aspect of their practice and have particularly impressed the judges with their dedication and practical approach.
Nominee's Professional Qualifications and (if applicable) Professional Registration (Nominations will not be considered if you do not provide the nominee's Professional Registration Number(s) if required for their role in the sector
Professional Qualifications
Social Care Wales Reg.No.
NMC Pin No
You MUST include specific examples of the nominee's work that highlight their EXCEPTIONAL CONTRIBUTION that inspired you to nominate them.
When completing the nomination form, it may be helpful to refer to the Social Care Wales Professional Codes of Practice for Social Care Workers. If relevant to fields such as nursing, you may also reference the NMC Standards of Conduct, Performance, and Ethics. Examples, where possible illustrate how the nominee: -Engages and supports individuals receiving services, as well as care givers and others significant in their lives. - Acts as a role model, demonstrating person- and relationship-centered approaches, supporting colleagues, or displaying outstanding communication and leadership skills. - Upholds best practices by respecting diversity and promoting the independence, rights, and dignity of those they serve. -Collaborates effectively within and beyond the organization, supporting social care values and fostering public trust in the services provided. These examples will help convey the nominee’s dedication to professional standards and ethical practices.
Provide a brief overview of the nominee's experience in the sector, their current role, and the individuals involved in the decision to nominate them.
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Using the guidance notes for prompts, provide one or two specific examples of how the nominee’s individual practice contributes to improving the quality-of-service delivery.
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Please provide specific examples of the nominee's work that demonstrate their outstanding contribution. These examples will be a central focus during the shortlisting process.
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Supporting Testimonial If you have a person who would be willing to be contacted to support this application, please provide their details below.
Confirmation of Nomination
Name of the person nominating the individual
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First Name
Last Name
Position of the person nominating the individual
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By ticking this box, you confirm that the information provided is accurate and reflects the nominee to the best of your knowledge.
I confirm that the information provided is accurate and reflects the nominee to the best of my knowledge.
Date Completed
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Managers Verification/ Sign Off A confirmation MUST be obtained from the Manager of the organisation the nominee is employed by.
Name of Organisation
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Full Name of Manager
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First Name
Last Name
Work Address
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Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
Work Tel. Number
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Work Email Address
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example@example.com
I confirm, as the manager, that I am aware of this nomination.
Yes, I can confirm
Date Completed
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Acceptance of Nomination By signing this document, you agree to be nominated for a Wales Care Award and understand that you may be asked to attend an interview.
I confirm that as a nominee, I am agreeing to be nominated and participate in a potential interview.
Yes, I confirm
Date Completed
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Please be reminded that each part of this nomination form must be fully completed, as this is the first stage of our shortlisting process.
Please click to confirm that you understand that any gaps /unanswered questions within the form will impact the decision to shortlist onto the next stage. For any further enquiries, please call 01978 755 400 or e-mail janet@careforumwales.co.uk
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