Nominations are now open
Being nominated for an award provides external recognition and validation by your peers, of the efforts, hard work and pure genius that you, your team/partnership, or your organisation have contributed to the success of the UK space industry and to UK Plc.
Nominations criteria and process Nominations are open to individuals, teams, organisations, and partnerships across the UK working in the space sector, its supply chain, or in industries that utilise space technologies. All nominees must be 18 years or older. You can enter for one or more award categories and sub-categories, though a separate fee will be required for each separate submission. Please clearly state to which award and sub-category your nomination relates. If you are unsure which category is the best fit for your nomination, please submit under the Award title ‘General’ which gives permission for the Judges to allocate a suitable category and/or sub-category to your nomination.
You can nominate yourself
You can nominate your team/partnership
You can nominate your organisation
others (who have your permission) can nominate you
your organisation can nominate you.
The Hazels welcome entries from across the UK that demonstrates originality, audacity, and the ability to inspire others. Nominees can enter one or more of the STAR Award categories and subcategories, clearly describing how they meet each of these.
You may feel your entry falls under several sub-categories or awards. In these cases please indicate this on your accompanying nomination form, stating your reasons why you feel your entry falls under more than one sub-category or award.
The judges reserve the right to place a nomination into a different award category or subcategory that they feel is more appropriate to that nomination.
Queries - If you have any queries about the nomination process please contact us on
nominations@thehazels.space before you submit your nomination.
Terms and Conditions - our full T & Cs are here:
HOW TO SUBMIT A NOMINATION
Nominations should be in the form of a short selfie or video of around 1 minute in length, up to 2 minutes maximum, with flexible accessible alternatives considered in line with individual needs.
Your video should contain
Your/your organisation/the nominee’s name
Where applicable, the name or reference of your entry
The award category to which you are applying and, where appropriate, the sub-category.
A brief summary of your video submission
Reasons why your nomination should win
Click on the submit button below. This will take you to a form to enter your/your organisation’s/the nominees name and contact details and the name of your entry (where applicable) and your video.
Alternative format
Should you prefer, you can submit your nomination(s) in a pdf as follows:
Your completed nomination form
A separate nomination form for each award category entered
· Each entry should be no more than 2 x A4 written pages in Arial 12 point with 1.5 spacing.
Should drawings/diagrams/pictures/photos/technical information be required, this must be contained on 1 x A4 page.
Summary: Your submission should be no more than 2 x A4 written pages, with an additional 1 x A4 page for visuals if needed.
Please note; there is a separate process to nominate the Space Mentor of the Year - please continue to the section below for details.
Nominations will close at 23:59 on Friday 9th April 2026
NOMINATE YOUR
SPACE MENTOR OF THE YEAR AWARD
A PUBLIC VOTE
RUN BY OUR PARTNER: ORBITEER
What makes a good mentor?
Good mentors help someone to become capable of finding their own answers or to realise their own ambitions. A good mentor actively listens to their mentees and seeks to understand their goals and challenges. The following list provides some examples of the qualities of a good mentor. The list is not intended to be exhaustive
shares knowledge and experience without imposing their own path
gives constructive, respectful feedback—including difficult truths when needed
encourages confidence and independence, not dependence
models integrity, curiosity, and professionalism
invests their time and consistency, showing genuine care for the mentee’s development
inspires their mentees to think critically and to reflect on their efforts
Nurtures their mentees, by creating conditions that support mental, emotional and physical well-being and safe spaces
This list is not intended to be exhaustive, but no matter how many empirical objectives there are to define a mentor, sometimes it simply comes down to magic of one individual that you cant quantify, package or replicate,
Public Vote - our strategic partner, Orbiteer will manage a separate public vote for the best Space Mentor of the year. To submit your nomination for the Space Mentor of the Year click here: Please note you will be taken to the Orbiteer website: