Do you know an individual, team or organisation whose inventive approach is transforming environmental health practice?

The CIEH Leading Innovation Award recognises pioneering work that delivers measurable benefits to people and/or the community and environment. This category celebrates practical, evidence‑led solutions - whether processes, tools, services, technologies or partnerships - that peers and others across the profession could adapt or adopt.

How do I enter?

Please read the entry criteria carefully and complete our entry form. Entries should relate to activity between 1 January 2025 and 10 May 2026.

Entry process

  • You can self-nominate or nominate another individual. Nominators must be a member of CIEH, and nominees must also be a CIEH member.
  • Open to individuals, teams, partnerships and organisations worldwide working in any environmental health discipline, for example, food safety, environmental protection, housing, health protection, occupational health, and port health.
  • Complete the entry form and submit it by 12.00, 15 May 2026.
  • If your supporting documentation exceeds the form limit of 16MB or you need to share further materials, please upload via WeTransfer and then email awards@cieh.org, clearly labelled with your entry name.
  • Judging will take place between 18 May and 29 May, and the winners will be informed and invited to the awards ceremony no later than 1 June 2026.

What winners receive

Full details of the prize package can be found on our Winners and recognition page.

Shortlist details

  • There will only be one winning team for this category.
  • If you have any questions regarding the award or the entry process, please email awards@cieh.org.

Judging

Our team of judges for the CIEH Leading Innovation Award will be announced soon.

  • Permission: By entering, you grant CIEH permission to use submitted summaries, imagery and logos in awards communications, with appropriate credit.
  • Consent: Please ensure all personal data and images have the appropriate consent and comply with UK GDPR and relevant data protection laws.
  • Conflicts of interest: Judges will declare conflicts and recuse themselves where needed. All judging decisions are final.
  • Safeguarding and ethics: Entries must uphold professional and ethical standards and must not place communities at risk.

Members’ day and awards ceremony

Join us on Thursday 25 June 2026 as we celebrate the achievements, innovation and dedication of environmental health professionals from across the country.

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