About the awards


These awards offer you a time to celebrate the amazing everyday achievements from all of our schools across the Greater Manchester area.

Whether it's an inspiring teacher, innovative use of technology or a great class spirit we at the Manchester Evening News want to hear all about it.

The deadline for entries is Thursday May 12th After which all of the entries will be considered by our panel of judges who will have the difficult task of deciding the finalists and winners.

Join us to celebrate at The Macdonald Manchester Hotel for a special lunchtime awards ceremony on Friday 8th July.


Our host for the event is Jessica Fox.

Jessica’s professional career started at the young age of eight! She’s has featured in various West End productions, films, radio, television shows. She played the original Enid Nightshade in now cult classic The Worst Witch. Jessica is best known as Nancy Osborne in the award winning Channel 4 soap, Hollyoaks. Over the last sixteen years she has taken a leading role in some of the soaps biggest and most popular storylines. Jessica is thrilled to be back hosting the awards this year. She is very proud to live in the North West.