21/01/2026
Nominations for Dimensions Leaders' Awards 2026 are now open!
Tell us about people with learning disabilities or autistic people who inspire you. The awards are judged and presented by people with lived experience of disabilities. The categories are:
🥇 Advocacy, policy and the media
🥇 Local communities
🥇 Sports, arts and entertainment
🥇 Work and education
Know someone who is leading the way in one of these categories? Nominate them (or yourself) by 16th February.
All entrants receive a certificate to display proudly. Winners and their supporters will be invited to a free ceremony in Bristol on 25th June 2026.
👉 Go to www.leaderaward.co.uk for inspiration from past winners.
The 2026 Leaders’ Awards are sponsored for the first time by Learning Disability Today
Alison Bloomer, editor of Learning Disability Today, said that her magazine was “delighted to sponsor the 2026 Leaders' Awards. Now more than ever, it is important to recognise the skills, determination, and strong self-advocacy of people with learning disabilities and autistic people. It is also essential to celebrate the positive impact they have in our communities by challenging stereotypes, fostering inclusion, and being leaders in their own lives.”
We are also proud to partner with Stay Up Late who enable accessible social lives for people with disabilities.
So, enter today, tell everyone you know and get ready to celebrate people who are taking a lead in their lives. 😀
