Entries are open!

Welcome to the Personnel Today Awards!

Much of what HR and L&D teams do can go under the radar. The Personnel Today Awards gives teams the recognition they deserve! The Awards celebrate the very best achievements in the profession.

So if your latest project has been a huge success, if you’ve delivered excellence through people policies, or if your workplace is trailblazing ahead, why not enter some of our 22 categories?

Just getting shortlisted will be a massive pat on the back!

Entries into the 2026 Awards are open! You can view the categories (including the new Excellence in AI Adoption category!), criteria and entry requirements in the entry guide.

Entries are judged by an independent panel of industry experts, before the finalists are announced in late July and the winners are announced at the Awards in November.

The ceremony will take place on 17 November 2026 in the glamorous Great Room of the Grosvenor House Hotel on London's exclusive Park Lane. The evening will consist of a sparkling drinks reception, three course menu, celebrity entertainment, awards ceremony and after-party.

Last year's Awards

Why enter?


1. Celebration

Our lavish award ceremony offers the perfect opportunity to reward your staff with a wonderful evening of entertainment at the glamorous Grosvenor House Hotel.


2. Recognition

Winning a Personnel Today Award is a fantastic way to reward best practice within your team and inspire you and your colleagues to keep up the great work!


3. Reputation

Taking the stage to receive your trophy raises your company’s profile among the HR community and confirms that your HR practices are of the very highest standard.


4. Inspiration

The Awards night offers the perfect setting to appreciate the work that others in the profession are doing and an invaluable source of ideas and learning.

Thanks to our 2026 sponsors!