The National Mediation Awards 2026

The National Mediation Awards 2026 are the nation’s groundbreaking pan-sector mediation awards. Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony in December.

As a collaboration between the Civil Mediation Council, College of Mediators, and Family Mediation Council, this prestigious ceremony has been organised to celebrate excellence amongst commercial, civil, family and community mediators, mediation trainers and providers.

As membership organisations for mediators from all sectors, all three organisers are committed to setting and maintaining professional standards for mediators, increasing awareness of mediation, promoting it as the first port of call for dispute resolution and extending its use more widely.

They welcome the opportunity presented by The National Mediation Awards to:

  • Raise the profile of mediation and mediators
  • Demonstrate collaboration between mediation organisations to promote and develop the field of mediation
  • Highlight excellent mediation practice and shine a spotlight on the mediation profession
  • Ensure diversity and inclusion matters are an intrinsic part of mediation

 AMBASSADOR SPONSOR

TCM Group Sponsorship

The TCM Group is the Ambassador Sponsor for the National Mediation Awards 2026. Their generous support and promotion of the event is absolutely invaluable.

At the beating heart of The TCM Group is mediation. As such, sponsoring the National Mediation Awards was a natural move to show the true dedication and passion for dialogue-driven conflict resolution. TCM and its Founder David Liddle are so excited and honoured to partner with NMA in celebrating excellence amongst mediators.

 HEADLINE SPONSOR

TCM Group Sponsorship

Unite365 is a Headline Sponsor for the National Mediation Awards 2026. Their valued support and promotion of the event is deeply appreciated.

Unite365 is proud to support the National Mediation Awards and the wider mediation community. We are committed to building the infrastructure that allows this vital profession to grow, modernise, and thrive. We support the great work that mediators do every day to help families and individuals navigate some of the most difficult moments of their lives – and we’re proud to back the professionals leading that charge.

 AWARD CATEGORIES 2026

CIVIL/COMMERCIAL MEDIATOR OF THE YEAR

WORKPLACE MEDIATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD

FAMIlY MEDIATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD

CHILD INCLUSIVE MEDIATOR OF THE YEAR

PPC MEDIATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD

LEGAL AID PROVIDER OF THE YEAR AWARD

COMMUNITY MEDIATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD

SEND MEDIATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD

SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

RISING STAR AWARD

MEDIATION ADVOCATE AWARD

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION AWARD

INNOVATION AWARD

ADR ACADEMIC RESEARCHER

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MEDIATION TRAINER (INDIVIDUAL) AWARD

MEDIATION TRAINER (ORGANISATION)

MEDIATION PROVIDER OF THE YEAR AWARD

PEER MEDIATION SCHEME OF THE YEAR