Nominations To Open for 2026 National Recognition Awards

By: Theresa Cole-Dawes

Nominations for the 2026 National Recognition Awards will open on Monday, 1 September 2025 and close on Wednesday, 15 October 2025. The nomination period will be open for six-weeks and the official presentation will take place on 26 January 2026 on the National Heroes Day Public holiday.

Members of the public are invited to make nominations under the theme: Physical Infrastructure.

Nominations for individuals or groups can be made under one of the following categories:

• Landmark Leaders

• Infrastructure Innovators

• Builders of Cayman

The nomination form and criteria can be found at www.gov.ky/ysch . 

Chief Officer for the Ministry of Youth, Sports, Culture and Heritage and Chair of the National Recognition Awards Committee, Ms. Teresa Echenique shared, “The theme of Physical Infrastructure gives us an opportunity to honour our nation builders – the individuals and groups whose work has helped develop our country and made a lasting and transformative impact. We are encouraging the public to make their nominations ahead of the deadline so we can recognize those who have contributed significantly to our growth and quality of life.”

The public is reminded that only individuals or groups who are nominated will be considered by the committee for recognition.

Those who require assistance with accessing and completing the nomination form can visit their nearest district library.

For more information on the nomination process, and how to nominate an individual or group, head to www.gov.ky/ysch , and click the tab that states ‘National Recognition Awards’