Celebrating excellence, innovation and impact in regulation.
The Institute of Regulation Awards recognise outstanding individuals and teams making a meaningful difference across the regulatory profession.
From pioneering new approaches and building successful partnerships to recognising emerging leaders, our awards celebrate achievements that improve regulatory outcomes, inspire good practice and contribute to the future of regulation.
Winners will be celebrated at the Institute of Regulation Annual Conference on Wednesday 3 March 2027, bringing together regulatory professionals and leaders from across the sector.
Nominations are now open. The deadline for all submissions is 17:00 hrs GMT on Monday 1 February 2027.
Award Categories
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Recognising teams pioneering new approaches to maximise regulatory impact.
This award celebrates teams that have introduced innovative approaches, processes or solutions to regulatory challenges, demonstrating measurable improvements and positive outcomes.
Eligibility
Open to teams working within a regulator, regulatory body or organisation delivering regulatory functions.
What are we looking for?
We welcome nominations from teams that can demonstrate:
A new or significantly improved regulatory approach, process or intervention.
Creative solutions to complex regulatory challenges.
Measurable improvements in regulatory outcomes, efficiency or public benefit.
Effective use of evidence, data or insight.
Learning or approaches that could benefit other regulatory organisations.
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Recognising emerging leaders helping to shape the future of regulation.
This award celebrates individuals demonstrating exceptional potential, initiative and commitment to regulatory excellence. It recognises those making a significant contribution through leadership, innovation and positive impact.
Eligibility
Open to individuals with up to 10 years' experience in a regulatory role, or those who have recently progressed into a significant leadership position.
What are we looking for?
We welcome nominations for individuals who demonstrate:
Outstanding achievements or contributions to regulatory practice.
Leadership, initiative or influence beyond their immediate role.
Innovative thinking and fresh perspectives on regulatory challenges.
Commitment to professional development and excellence.
A positive and measurable impact on colleagues, stakeholders or regulatory outcomes.
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Recognising exceptional collaboration across regulatory boundaries.
This award celebrates teams working collaboratively across organisations, sectors or regulatory boundaries to achieve outcomes that could not have been delivered alone.
Eligibility
Open to teams involving one or more regulators and/or key stakeholder organisations.
What are we looking for?
We welcome nominations from teams that can demonstrate:
Successful collaboration between regulators and/or key stakeholder organisations.
Shared objectives and effective partnership working.
Measurable outcomes achieved through collective action.
Strong leadership, stakeholder engagement and trust-building.
Sustainable partnerships and learning that could benefit the wider regulatory community.
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How to Nominate
We welcome nominations that showcase outstanding regulatory practice, measurable impact and achievements that can inspire others across the profession.
To submit a nomination, select your chosen award category above and complete the relevant online nomination form. Full eligibility requirements and detailed nomination guidance are provided within each form.
When preparing your nomination, we encourage you to clearly outline the challenge or opportunity addressed, the approach taken and the outcomes achieved. Strong nominations will demonstrate measurable impact, supported where possible by performance data, evaluation findings, stakeholder feedback or case studies.
We also encourage you to highlight any lessons learned and how your achievements could benefit the wider regulatory community.
All nominations must be submitted by 17:00 hrs GMT on Friday 29 January 2027.