Team of the Year
This will be awarded to a multi-disciplinary team working in an early years setting. It will need to demonstrate how different professionals have worked collaboratively to achieve its goals. This could include working together on a specific project or achieving continued and sustained success. Applicants will need to have a clear understanding of what effective teamwork involves.

Setting of the Year
Kindly sponsored by Lawrence Educational.
The winner of this award will be an early years unit or setting, whether indoors or outdoors, or a combination of both, that clearly shows a vision beyond promoting good educational practice for young children. The entries will need to ooze enthusiasm and commitment to early years teaching.

Montessorian of the Year
Kindly sponsored by Montessori St Nicholas.
This independently judged award will go to a deserving Montessori practitioner who has firmly demonstrated the effective skills essential in guiding children the Montessori way.

Early Years Teacher of the Year
Kindly sponsored by 2 Simple Software
Previous winners of this award have been described as a “firm advocate of effective pedagogy” and as having “dedication, support and boundless enthusiasm for the job”. If this sounds like you, or someone you know, then go for it!

Student of the Year
Kindly sponsored by Modern Montessori International.
This award will go to a graduating student on a degree or diploma course, who has shown outstanding promise in early years.

Kindly sponsored by Morton Michel.

Nursery Nurse of the Year
Kindly sponsored by Hays Early Years.
Step forward all nursery nurses! This award will go to a qualified nursery nurse who shows commitment, dedication and loyalty in contributing to the educational development of children in his or her care.

Nursery Manager of the Year
Kindly sponsored by Parenta.
If you are a nursery manager working in either the state or independent sector who can demonstrate a refreshing and energising approach to the management and development of an early years setting, you must enter!

Lecturer of the Year
Kindly sponsored by Pensord.
Recognition will be given to someone in further education who uses innovation and creativity in the teaching of a specialist early years, nursery nurse or childcare course.


Special Needs Professional of the Year
Kindly sponsored by Inclusive Technology.
The winner will be an early years professional showing outstanding commitment to special needs who demonstrates a positive contribution to children with emotional and behavioural difficulties.