The Hazels - the UK Space Skills Awards Schools Competition and Award
• Help to shape the UK’s future through space
• Celebrate the full skills ecosystem, powering the UK’s future economy
• The Hazels - inspiring new dreams and possibilities
The charity TechSheCan together with out strategic partner Get with the Program are organising two competitions for their participating schools.
To design a space robot/space robotics
To design the physical Hazel award that will be presented to the winners on the evening itself.
Sandwell FE College FabLab will produce the winning award design
See below for entry criteria and how to submit your designs.
* Nominations will open Monday 23 February 2026
*Nominations will close Monday 20 April 2026
Schools Space Robot/Robotics competition
Design a robot/robotics suitable for use in the UK Space industry or one of the sectors the space industry supports.
Criteria:
Submit your nominations here:
Schools competition to design the physical Hazel Award
Every awards ceremony needs a physical award to present to the winners.
The charity TechSheCan and our strategic partner, Get with the Program are organising a competition for you to design the actual award that will be presented to the winners of the Hazels - the UK Space Skills Awards.
Sandwell FE College FabLab will produce/print the winning award design
The materials can be as wide as your imagination and include Wood, Metal, Sustainable plastics. Your designs are only constrained by the fact the winners and presenters must be able to hold them with ease; and they must be easy to display in their homes or offices.
For inspiration, read our website to discover why these awards are called the Hazels.
