Enterprise Catalyst
an individual or team from HE or FE who are delivering exceptional enterprise education or practice inside or outside the curriculum.
National Enterprise Educator Awards
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The National Enterprise Educator Awards recognise excellence in enterprise and entrepreneurship education in higher and
further education. The aim is to reward and celebrate those who have demonstrated an exceptional and inspirational commitment to supporting student and graduate entrepreneurship.
Applicants have the opportunity to win ÂŁ500 funding. The winners are announced at the IEEC Gala Dinner.
Applications for the 2026 awards are now closed.
Shortlists will be announced in late July. For further details and to apply, please visit the NEEA website.
If you are interested in sponsoring one of our awards, please contact Steve Aicheler, Operations & Business Development Manager at steve@enterprise.ac.uk.
Categories
Entrepreneurship Catalyst
an individual or team from HE or FE who are delivering exceptional entrepreneurship education or practice inside or outside the curriculum.
Enterprise for Good
an individual or teams who harness the transformative power of enterprise education to empower others to uplift communities and drive sustainable change.
Rising Star in Enterprise Education
an exceptional individual at the early stage of their enterprise or entrepreneurship education or practice career in HE or FE who is making an exceptional contribution while demonstrating their potential for transformational future impact.
Pioneer in Enterprise Education
an exceptional individual who is actively influencing and driving transformational change and creating impact related to enterprise and entrepreneurship education or practice within their organisation and across the sector.
Inclusive Entrepreneurship Education or Support Award
an award that recognises an individual who demonstrates outstanding leadership in advancing inclusive entrepreneurship education or support.
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Additional award
Kate Beresford Award for Administrative Support of Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Education – an award to recognise an individual or team whose exceptional behind-the-scenes administrative support has enabled outstanding enterprise and entrepreneurship education practice.
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More about the categories and awards can be found here.
Please read the full Terms and Conditions for more information related to eligibility.