Connected Britain Awards 2026
FINAL ENTRY DEADLINE: Friday 22nd May
For the 9th year running, the Connected Britain Awards will recognise the most significant and innovative organisations, solutions, and programmes that are shaping Britain’s digital future.
We have completely refreshed our categories for 2026 to stay ahead of a shifting market. This includes the debut of brand-new awards like 'Data Centre Project of the Year' and 'OSS/BSS Innovation of the Year.' To celebrate excellence across the board, we are also offering four categories that are entirely free to enter: Public Sector Trailblazer, Digital Skills Award, The Community Improvement Award, and The Rising Star Award.
Make sure your entries reference projects delivered within the United Kingdom that show quantifiable results achieved during the period 1 December 2024 to 30 December 2025 . Project lifespans can extend outside of these specific dates.
2026 Categories
- Community Improvement Award Free to Enter
- Digital Skills Award Free to Enter
- Public Sector Trailblazer Award Free to Enter
- Rising Star Award Free to Enter
- Access Innovation Award
- AI Innovation Award
- Barrier Removal Award
- Broadband Provider Award
- Customer Champion Award
- Data Centre Project of the Year
- Enterprise Solution of the Year
- Indoor Connectivity Award
- Infrastructure Builder of the Year
- IoT Excellence Award
- Mobile Service Provider of the Year
- OSS/BSS Innovation of the Year
- Public Sector Partner Award
- Sustainability Award
- Strategic Deal of the Year
- Startup of the Year*
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