IOSH Awards 2026

The IOSH Awards 2026 represent the next step in IOSH’s new global awards programme, designed to highlight outstanding achievements in occupational safety and health. The programme celebrates excellence, innovation and measurable impact across the profession.

The awards shine a light on individuals, teams and organisations who are making a real difference to working lives. Their work reflects the breadth of OSH practice and showcases how professionals influence positive change across sectors and regions.

The 2026 event provides a dedicated platform for emerging talent and experienced leaders to gain recognition at an international level. IOSH aims to share the stories behind finalists and winners to inspire learning and raise global OSH standards.

What makes IOSH Awards 2026 significant

This year’s awards form part of IOSH’s newly launched industry benchmark for recognising excellence in occupational safety and health. With 26 categories open for entry, the programme sets a new standard for celebrating impactful OSH work.

Each entry is independently judged by experts from across the profession. This ensures a robust and transparent process focused on real‑world impact, good practice and learning that can be shared across industries.

Winners of the IOSH Awards 2026 will be announced at the dedicated ceremony in Autumn 2026. The event will showcase achievements that help drive IOSH’s vision of a safer and healthier world of work.

Who can enter the awards

The IOSH Awards are open to both IOSH members and non members, reflecting IOSH’s commitment to recognising diverse voices and contributions. This inclusive approach ensures the awards represent the full breadth of the OSH profession.

Professionals are encouraged to submit work that demonstrates leadership, collaboration, innovation or strong evidence based practice. IOSH wants to highlight approaches that inspire others and support improvement across the sector.

Looking ahead to the ceremony

The upcoming ceremony will bring together OSH professionals who are shaping the future of workplace health and safety. It will also showcase the success stories that help raise standards and influence change at a global level.

Finalists and winners will be featured to promote learning and highlight the value of continued professional excellence. The event is a key milestone in IOSH’s long‑term commitment to recognising contributions across the profession.