NEEA – National Enterprise Educator Awards

The 2023 National Enterprise Educator Awards

The National Enterprise Educator Awards, organised by Enterprise Educators UK, recognise excellence within enterprise and entrepreneurship education in UK higher and further education. The aim is to reward and celebrate those who have demonstrated an exceptional and inspirational commitment to supporting student and graduate entrepreneurship. Applicants have the opportunity to win £500 funding.

Applications for the 2023 awards have now closed. The winners were announced at the IEEC2023 Gala Dinner on 7 September 2023 (winning candidates can be found here).

Categories

  • Enterprise Catalyst – an individual or team from HE or FE who are delivering exceptional enterprise education or practice inside or outside the curriculum 
  • Entrepreneurship Catalyst – an individual or team from HE or FE who are delivering exceptional entrepreneurship education or practice inside or outside the curriculum
  • Rising Star in Enterprise Education – an exceptional individual at the early stage of their enterprise or entrepreneurship education or practice career in HE or FE who is making an exceptional contribution while demonstrating their potential for transformational future impact
  • Pioneer in Enterprise Education – an exceptional individual who is actively influencing and driving transformational change and creating impact related to enterprise and entrepreneurship education or practice within their organisation and across the sector

Additional awards

  • Inclusive Enterprise Education Award – an additional award that will be conferred on one entry from any of the above four categories and designed to recognise excellence in driving change in Equality, Diversity, and Inclusivity (EDI) in enterprise and entrepreneurship education or practice.
  • People’s Choice – shortlisted entries have been invited to submit a short video for online public voting to determine the winner of an additional ‘People’s Choice’ award which could come from any category.

More about the categories and awards can be found here.

Please read the full Terms and Conditions for more information related to eligibility.