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About the awards

What are the LSIS STAR Awards?

The Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS) holds the annual STAR Awards to recognise and reward the unsung heroes of the further education sector.

Since the launch of the awards in 2003, over £150,000 in development funding and prize money has been given to winners and highly commended nominees. With a wide range of categories for individuals and teams, the STAR Awards cover all aspects of FE provision and are open to those in teaching and non-teaching roles. Anyone can nominate including learners, colleagues and managers.

Why nominate?

Some of the benefits of nominating a STAR include:

• getting national recognition for FE’s unsung heroes
• showing your staff, colleagues and managers how much you value them and boosting their morale
• generating positive regional and national PR opportunities for your organisation
• having the opportunity to attend one of three regional celebrations and the glittering national awards ceremony if your nominee is short-listed.