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APComm
Recognition Awards 2025

The Association of Police Communicators (APComm) is committed to recognising and encouraging exemplary work and excellence in performance.

Once again, at the APComm Academy 2025 we will be hosting the annual APComm Recognition Awards.

These awards recognise the work done to help shape the communications landscape and celebrate where that work has helped to deliver policing priorities.

Nominations for the APComm Recognition Awards 2025 opened on Monday 21 July 2025 and closed at midnight on Monday 1 September 2025. We have received a staggering number of nominations – thank you!

The categories for this year’s awards are as follows:

  • ISSUES, CRISIS OR PUBLIC CONFIDENCE - This award is for an individual or team who has effectively managed an issue, crisis or threat to public trust and confidence in policing. Sponsored by Orlo.
    Orlo
  • INNOVATIVE USE OF MEDIA PLATFORMS – This award is for an individual or team who has used different media platforms to capture the public’s imagination and support operational policing priorities and objectives. Sponsored by Pulse.
    Pulse
    • CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR - This award is for an individual or team who has delivered a campaign with great results, aligned to an organisational initiative/priority. The campaign could be either external or internal focused and can be paid for or cost neutral.
  • INSPIRATIONAL LEADER – This award is for an individual who has made a real difference in a leadership role and has outstanding leadership skills.
  • EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVE – This award is for an individual or a team who has implemented a creative new way of communicating with the workforce.
  • WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP – This award is for an individual or team who has worked in partnership (this could be with another force, a partner agency, a PCC team, or an agency) to deliver a successful communications campaign/initiative, whether internal, external or online. Sponsored by Visav.
    Visav
  • LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD – This award is for an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to police communications throughout their career. Sponsored by the National Police Healthcare Scheme.
    National Police Healthcare

What happens now?

Submitted nominations will now be collated by the APComm Executive and reviewed by a selection of judges from Policing or Communications organisations.

If your nomination is shortlisted, the nominee will be notified w/c 29 September 2025.

Winners will be announced on Wednesday 26 November during an awards ceremony at the APComm Academy 2025.

Good Luck!