The National Mediation Awards 2026 are the nation’s ground breaking pan-sector mediation awards. As a collaboration between the Civil Mediation Council, Family Mediation Council and College of Mediators, this prestigious ceremony has been organised to celebrate excellence amongst commercial, civil, family and community mediators, mediation trainers and providers.

Several distinguished and notable individuals working within the mediation sector have been invited to form a panel of fair, impartial and independent judges of the Awards.

Nominations open at 9 am on Monday 16 March 2026 and close at 4pm on Friday 24 July 2026. Entries must be made following the process and rules set out in the Rules of Entry.

Shortlists will be announced on 19 October 2026 with winners celebrated at an exciting live ceremony in Central London in December. The ceremony will be livestreamed to a worldwide audience.