Nominations are now open for this year’s Knowsley Education Awards – a celebration of the achievements of the borough’s schools, teachers, pupils & staff.
This aspirational event will be held at Knowsley Hall, with nominees invited to celebrate the very best of the borough.
A total of 13 awards will be on offer, with a panel of experts assessing nominations before producing a shortlist ahead of the awards evening on Tuesday, 23 June 2026.
The categories will be as follows:
- Outstanding Achievement (Primary) Award
- Outstanding Achievement (Secondary) Award
- Outstanding Achievement (Special) Award
- Outstanding Achievement (Post 16) Award
- Young Entrepreneurs (team or individual) Award
- Next Future Leaders (team or individual) Award
- Cultural Achievement Award
- Overcoming Adversity Award
- Young Citizens of the Year (team or individual) Award
- Eco Champions Award (team or individual)
- STEM Projects of the Year (team or individual) Award
- Sports Leaders of the Year (team or individual) Award
- Post 16 Merit Award
The deadline for nominations is Friday, 8 May
Nominations can be submitted by anyone – students, parents, teachers, head teachers. You can nominate somebody who has helped or inspired you, or even nominate yourself.
Nominees should be Knowsley based schools or individual young people who either live in Knowsley or attend a Knowsley school.
Shortlisted nominees will be invited to the prestigious awards ceremony at Knowsley Hall.
All nominations are to be submitted by Friday, 8 May 2026. You can make your nomination here.