GEMAwards

Nominations help and advice

You can select the Trust you are nominating for on the nomination form. If they are not on the list, you can select ‘other’ and type the full name of the Trust.

We are looking for nominations that are a minimum of 150 words. This will enable you to tell your colleagues story, and why they deserve the award. This information helps the judges when they are reviewing the nominations.

You can nominate an NHSP or Doctors Direct colleague at any time from 9am on 30th October 2026 when the awards open. Nominations close at midnight on 6th December 2026, so don't forget to complete the nomination form by that date.

You can nominate any colleague from any department or staff group in your Trust, if they are working for NHS Professionals or Doctors Direct.

Any member of NHS Professionals or Doctors Direct across all staff groups.

G.E.M stands for Going the Extra Mile