AWARD Categories - CREATES
The Hazels - the UK Space Skills Awards recognises the unsung heroes of the UK space industry through the C.R.E.A.T.E.S (c) awards framework which celebrates excellence across disciplines by capturing the ideas of innovation, hands-on creation, delivery and multidisciplinary learning, which are vital to the long-term sustainability of the space industry.
The Hazels provides a high-profile platform to showcase how diverse individuals, teams, and organisations are contributing to the UK’s National Space Strategy
The Hazels CREATES© awards categories are:
C - Collaboration, Communication, Capacity building, Coding, Construction, Crafts
R - Regeneration, Regulation, Risk, Realisation
E - Engineering, Ecosystems, Energy
A - Arts, Applied Data, Applied Maths, AI
T - Technology, Textiles, Trades, Transdisciplinary solutions
E - Experimentation, Expression & Play
S - Science, Security, Sustainability, Standout Project or Programme Leader, Support Services
Space Command will award to those who have contributed to our sovereign safety and security
Separate APPRENTICESHIPS Awards will be presented to the:
Space Industry Apprentice of the Year
Space Apprenticeship Training Provider of the Year
Space Apprenticeship Employer of the Year
An additional category, the Nova awards will be awarded to 4 individuals each drawn from all four corners of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, who are recognised for their performance or outstanding achievements despite their own challenging or exceptional circumstances. This category is deliberately broad.
Our strategic Partner, ORBITEER will manage a public vote for the SPACE MENTOR OF THE YEAR
This award celebrates mentors who inspire, guide and empower through their knowledge, experience, encouragement and example.