Category 01
Emerging Talent Award
Recognises an exceptional colleague new to the sector or showing significant growth in their role, making a demonstrable difference.
Meallmore Colleague Awards - 2026
Nominations are open for 2026.
On Wednesday 28th October 2026 we return to Dunblane Hydro to celebrate the colleagues whose warmth, craft and quiet dedication shape daily life across our homes. Nominations are now open - tell us who deserves the spotlight.
Dunblane HydroWednesday 28th October 2026Nominations open
Nominate a colleagueNominations close later this year - full deadline to be confirmed.
The afternoon.
Colleagues, residents, families and visiting professionals are all invited to nominate. Every submission is read by our judging panel, shortlisted against the category criteria, and celebrated in front of the whole Meallmore community at Dunblane Hydro.
A look back at 2025
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The 2026 categories.
13 categoriesCategory 02
Home Support Award
Acknowledges colleagues in support roles - administration, catering, hospitality, housekeeping, gardening, maintenance - who ensure a comfortable living environment for residents.
Category 03
Positive Impact Award
Honours a colleague who has positively benefited individuals, services and the wider sector through sustained input and embodying Meallmore values.
Category 04
Home Award - Elderly & Specialist
Awards a home that demonstrates a one-team approach, respectful person-centred care, and sensitivity to residents' needs.
Category 05
Brand Ambassador Award
Celebrates a colleague who consistently represents company values and creates a positive work environment.
Category 06
Nurse of the Year Award
Presented to a nurse who exemplifies outstanding nursing practice, leadership and respect for residents, inspiring their colleagues.
Category 07
Head Office / Field-Based Support Award
Recognises colleagues from support teams who provide essential functions across our services.
Category 08
Meaningful Activities Award
Celebrates a team that has made an exceptional contribution to residents' quality of life, health and happiness through the activities they lead.
Category 09
Specialist Service of the Year
Awards a home delivering exceptional, person-centred specialist care with innovation and expertise.
Category 10
Manager of the Year
Recognises a manager who has shown vision in developing person-centred care and leading a team to deliver good outcomes.
Category 11
Senior Care Worker / Practitioner Award
Honours a senior care worker or practitioner providing quality care and support in partnership with nursing and care colleagues.
Category 12
Carer of the Year
Awarded to a care worker known for providing high-quality, person-centred care and showing exemplary dedication to their role.
Category 13
Meals Mean More Award
Celebrates chefs who push the boundaries of flavour and technique while considering the diverse dietary needs of our residents.
Nominations open
Know someone extraordinary?
Nominate a colleague, a team or a home for the 2026 Meallmore Colleague Awards.
Submit a nominationCelebrating excellence
How the awards work.
Nominations are gathered from colleagues, residents, families and visiting professionals - everyone in the Meallmore community has a say in who deserves the spotlight.
Each of the thousands of nominations is reviewed by a dedicated judging panel, assessed against the category criteria, and shortlisted for the finalists' evening at Dunblane Hydro.