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CATEGORIES
Welcome to The School Awards 2026. This year we are offering the following categories:
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DEPARTMENTAL CATEGORIES
Department
Recognising outstanding stories that inspire, inform, and captivate. From language and humanities to mathematics or design tech, these narratives exemplify creativity, passion, and achievement within your school!
Best STEM Story
Whether it's Science, Technology, Engineering or Maths - share the most memorable and unique stories from your school's STEM. We want to see the passion, curiosity and achievements that make your STEM experiences stand out!
Best Languages Story
From heartwarming connections made through language exchanges to experiences exploring different cultures and dialects, showcase your most impactful language moments. We’re excited to see how learning new languages has opened doors and inspired you!
Best Humanities Story
Whether it’s a fascinating lesson in History, a project in Geography, or an exploration in Religious Studies, share your favourite Humanities story with us. We’re looking for moments that showcase the excitement of understanding human culture and society in new ways.
Best school trip storyTell us about your most unforgettable school trip! Whether it was an educational excursion, a team-building adventure, or a unique cultural experience, share the highlights, surprises, and memorable moments from a school trip that left a lasting impression.
Best English Story
From captivating creative stories to moving poems, bring us your best moments from English studies. We want to see how language, storytelling, and literary exploration have inspired you and helped you connect with others!
Best arts Story
Whether it’s a dramatic performance, a musical composition, or a creative painting, share your favourite Arts moments. We’re looking for stories that celebrate the power of creativity, self-expression, and artistry in all its forms.
Best sports / athletics story
Whether it’s a win on the field, a tough practice session, or the thrill of competition in sports like Football, Baseball, or Tennis, we want to see your best athletic moments. Show us how teamwork, resilience, and passion for sports have shaped your experience.
Best facilities Story
Highlight the facilities that have helped shape your educational experience—be it in the lab, library, gym, or theatre. Show us how access to quality spaces and resources has enriched your learning, creativity, or personal growth at school.
Best ExtraCurricular / Clubs Story
Celebrate the impact of clubs and extracurricular activities! From debate teams to robotics clubs, showcase how students thrive outside the classroom, building skills, friendships, and passions that make school life vibrant and memorable.
Community
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COMMUNITY CATEGORIES
Recognising exceptional stories that embody the essence of your school's diverse and inclusive community. Whether it's alumni, charity/outreach initiatives, viral posts, or outstanding leadership, these stories illuminate the power of shared experiences and collective achievements within your school!
Showcase the inspiring journeys of former students who have carried the spirit of your school into their lives beyond graduation. From career achievements to personal growth stories, we want to see how your alumni are making a difference and continuing to make their school proud.
Celebrate the support, dedication and heartwarming moments shared by families in your school community. From special events to everyday interactions, share the stories that highlight the vital role families play in enriching your students' lives
In their own words, let students tell the stories that capture the essence of their school experience - we want to hear student’s voices and see what makes school truly memorable to them!
Showcase the dedication and passion of the teachers and staff who make a difference every day. Whether it’s a lesson that left a lasting impact, a teacher’s unique approach, or a staff member’s kindness, share the stories that show how school staff shape students’ lives.
Highlight the meaningful initiatives that make a positive impact beyond the school walls. Whether it’s fundraising, community service, or a unique outreach project, show us how students and staff work together to make a difference in their communities.
Celebrate the post that caught everyone’s attention! Whether it’s a funny moment, an inspirational message, or a surprising achievement, share the story behind the post that went viral and resonated widely with your school community and beyond.
Celebrate the post that caught everyone’s attention! Whether it’s a funny moment, an inspirational message, or a surprising achievement, share the story behind the post that went viral and resonated widely with your school community and beyond.
Best Alumni Story
Best FAMILY Story
Best Student-Told Story
Best Staff / Teachers Story
Best Charity / Outreach Story
Most Viral Post
Best leadership story
Capture the unique experiences of boarding school life, from friendships formed in shared spaces to late-night study sessions or memorable weekend adventures. We want to see what makes the boarding experience unforgettable for students.
Best boarding storyBest school pets storyWhether it’s the friendly dog that greets students, the classroom hamster, or the garden’s resident ducks, share the story of the school pets that bring joy and companionship to your school community. We’re looking for heartwarming and fun stories of pets that feel like part of the school family!
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SOCIAL PLATFORM CATEGORIES
Highlighting excellence in harnessing the power of digital platforms for communication, connection, and engagement. These awards celebrate the innovative and impactful use of various social media and content-sharing platforms!
Best Use Of Facebook
Showcase how your school uses Facebook to connect with your community. Using features like groups, lives, events and more.
Best Use Of Instagram
Highlight how your school uses Instagram's features to capture the beautiful essence of school life - Using features like Reels, Stories, Highlights, Broadcasts
Best Use Of TikTok
Celebrate the fun, engaging and trendsetting way your school uses TikTok to capture the spirit of your school - using features like lives, reposts, short form videos
Best Use Of Flickr/smug mug
Highlight the stunning photo collections that capture your school’s events
Best Use Of YouTube
Share how you use Youtube to bring your school stories to life through engaging long fom video - Using features like shorts, playlists
Best Use Of Vimeo
Celebrate the high quality, artistic video projects on Vimeo that highlight the creativity and unique perspective of your school - Using features like
Best Use Of SoundCloud / Spotify
From podcasts to music performances, showcase the audio projects on Soundcloud or Spotify that reflect the voices, creativity, and stories of your schoo
Best Use Of VidigamiShow how Vidigami has created a rich, shared memory bank for your school community. We’re excited to see how this platform captures, organises, and celebrates school moments, allowing students, staff, and families to look back on the highlights and memories that make school life unforgettable
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MEDIA TYPES CATEGORIES
Media
Recognising outstanding creativity and innovation in various media formats and technologies. These awards celebrate exceptional use of video, images, GIFs, audio, and AI to communicate, educate, and inspire within your school community and beyond!
Best Use Of Video
Showcase how video has brought your school’s story to life! Whether it’s capturing a memorable event, a creative project, or a powerful message, we’re looking for videos that engage, inspire, and convey the unique spirit of your school.
Best Use Of Image
Highlight the images that speak a thousand words, capturing unforgettable moments, emotions, and achievements. We want to see photographs that creatively showcase school life, telling a story that words alone couldn’t capture.
Best Use Of Audio
Share how audio has enhanced storytelling at your school - be it through a podcast, a recorded speech, music, or sound design. We’re looking for creative and impactful audio moments that connect with listeners and add depth to school stories.
Best NEWS ARTICLEShine a spotlight on the stories that matter most to your school community. Whether it’s breaking news, a powerful feature, or a creative piece of reporting, this category celebrates the student journalists who capture school life with accuracy, impact, and heart.
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OVERALL CATEGORIES
The following categories can not be entered but by entering any of the categories above, you are automatically in the chance to win the following:
overall winner
Best Story in the UK
Best Story in North America
Best Story in South America
Best Story in Europe
Best Story in Africa
Best Story in Australasia
Best Story in the Middle East
Best Story in Asia
HOW TO ENTER
Go to the Entry page and add all the categories you wish to enter to your basket (to find out more about each category, visit the category page)
• Each entry costs £10*
• All entry fees will be donated towards a charity
Fill out the entry form
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You will then be emailed a confirmation of purchase and submission form for each category you have entered. Fill out the submission form providing your URL links to your story/stories and why you think you should win.
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