The Awards

The Educate Awards, founded by Kim O’Brien in 2012, have grown into the largest education awards in the North West. This glittering ceremony is the talk of the region, where the finest schools, colleges, teachers and support staff across Merseyside, Cheshire, Lancashire, Greater Manchester and Cumbria come together to celebrate their achievements in a truly unique fashion.

With the event now in its 14th year, the 2025 awards ceremony is set to take place at the awe-inspiring Liverpool Cathedral on Friday 14 November 2025. Nominations for the prestigious education awards continue to grow at an exponential rate each year, making the competition even tougher.

A total of 21 education awards are up for grabs, shortlisted by an esteemed panel of judges. The shortlist is revealed prior to the event with the winners will be revealed during a prestigious and glamorous event. The night includes a pre-dinner champagne reception, a sumptuous 3-course meal, an extensive programme of entertainment, and, of course, the awards ceremony itself.

Each winner will be presented with an award by one of the generous sponsors, and their names will be entered onto the Educate Awards website winners’ page for all to see.

Entries for the Educate Awards 2025 are OPEN! The deadline for entries is Sunday 13 July. For more information on how you can enter, head over to our How to Enter page.