Award Categories
Discover the areas where we recognize outstanding contributions to mental health and wellbeing.
Who Can Enter?
Nominations are open to: Individuals, Volunteers, Charities, Community groups, Schools/colleges/universities, NHS organisations, Healthcare providers, Businesses/social enterprises, Youth organisations, Public sector organisations. Self-nominations are welcome.
Mental Health & Suicide Prevention
Contribution to Mental Health Award
Recognising an individual or organisation that has made an exceptional contribution to improving mental health and wellbeing.
Suicide Prevention Champion Award
Recognising outstanding dedication to suicide prevention through awareness, intervention, education, support or postvention.
Community Impact Award
Awarded to an individual, organisation or community group creating meaningful and lasting positive change.
Lived Experience Advocate Award
Recognising individuals who use their lived experience to educate, support and inspire others.
Community & Support
Outstanding Volunteer Award
Celebrating volunteers whose dedication has made a significant difference.
Community Support Award
Recognising organisations, carers, partnerships and initiatives providing outstanding support for mental health and wellbeing.
Compassion & Peer Support Award
Celebrating individuals or groups providing exceptional compassion, mentoring or peer support.
Young People
Young Inspiration Award (Under 18)
Recognising a young person inspiring positive change within their school or community.
Young Changemaker Award (18–24)
Celebrating a young adult demonstrating leadership in promoting mental health, wellbeing or community support.
Education & Innovation
Education & Youth Wellbeing Award
Recognising schools, colleges, universities, educators and youth organisations championing wellbeing, inclusion and positive development.
Innovation in Mental Health Award
Celebrating innovative projects, services or ideas improving mental health support and community wellbeing.
Equality & Inclusion
Inclusion & Accessibility Award
Recognising work that makes support, opportunities and communities more inclusive, welcoming and accessible for everyone.
Awareness & Communication
Mental Health Communications Award
Recognising outstanding communication through books, podcasts, campaigns, journalism, digital media, films or social media that raises awareness, shares knowledge and encourages positive conversations.
Special Recognition
Hope & Inspiration Award
Presented to an individual whose resilience, compassion or leadership inspires hope and encourages others.
Lifetime Contribution to Mental Health Award
Recognising an individual whose long-term dedication has made a lasting contribution to mental health, suicide prevention or community wellbeing.
EverRhythm Inspiration Award
EverRhythm's highest honour. Awarded to an individual or organisation whose contribution truly reflects EverRhythm's values of hope, compassion, inclusion, integrity and community.
Animal & Pet Wellbeing
Animal-Assisted Wellbeing Award
Recognising an individual, organisation or programme using animals to improve mental health, wellbeing, recovery or community support.
Therapy Animal of the Year
Recognising an accredited therapy animal that has made an exceptional difference to people's lives through emotional support, companionship or therapeutic work.
Outstanding Animal Welfare & Wellbeing Award
Recognising organisations or individuals whose work improves both animal welfare and human wellbeing.
Community Pet Support Award
Recognising projects that help people keep their pets during difficult times, such as pet food banks, temporary foster schemes, homeless pet support and domestic abuse pet programmes.
Assistance Animal Recognition Award
Celebrating assistance animals that help people live more independent lives, together with the organisations that train and support them.
Paws for Hope Award
Recognising an individual, organisation or animal whose companionship, therapy or support has brought hope, comfort and positive change to others.
Human–Animal Bond Award
Celebrating the powerful connection between people and animals and the positive impact that relationship has on mental health and wellbeing.