2026 key dates
From open call through to the Celebration Evening — every milestone of the 2026 awards programme.
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09 Jun 2026
Nominations open
Anyone can nominate. Nominations stay open until 21 July.
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21 Jul 2026
Nominations close
Nominations close at 23:59. Late entries can’t be considered.
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22 Jul 2026 22–28 Jul
Preparing nominations for judging
We review every eligible nomination, check eligibility and ready everything for the judging panel.
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22 July 2026 22-31 July
Nominees rally support for their nomination!
All Nominees use their personal link and QR code to rally support for their nominations.
Please note: that no new nominees will be added during this time and that the individual links are for nominees who were nominated prior to the close of the current Dyslexia Awards nomination window.
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3 Aug 2026 3rd – 16 Aug
Judging window
The judging panel reviews every eligible nominee. Decisions are finalised by 16 August.
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17 Aug 2026
Finalists notified
Nominees are notified if they have been selected as finalists ahead of the celebration evening.
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05 Oct 2026 #DAW26
Dyslexia Awareness Week (UK)
The British Dyslexia Association’s Dyslexia Awareness Week runs 5–11 October. Past nominees, finalists and winners are encouraged to shout loud and proud about their nominations and use the week to keep the conversation going.
Please note: The Dyslexia Awards are an independent initiative and are not affiliated with the British Dyslexia Association.
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17 Oct 2026
Dyslexia Awards & Celebration Evening
Finalists, guests and our community come together to mingle, connect and celebrate. Every finalist shines; the winners are announced.
Please note: that the Dyslexia Awards is a not-for-profit event. All finalists will be invited to attend free of charge as our guests. If they wish, they may also purchase additional tickets for guests to join them on the evening. We will also be hosting a fun game of Heads and Tails to raise money for Help for Heroes, our 2026 Charity in Focus. 💛
