Visionary Annual Awards 2026

Visionary Annual Award Prizes

Thanks to our sponsors, the winning nomination of each award category will receive:

• £600 prize
• Visionary Awards trophy
• Digital winner’s icon for use on websites, social media and promotional materials
• A CreaCube unit

Award Information

The Visionary Awards recognise the work of local sight loss organisations across the UK and the difference they make for blind and partially sighted people in their communities.  We welcomed nominations that highlight effective services, innovative ideas, successful partnerships and organisational initiatives.

Across all award categories, the shortlisting panels considered:

• The need, challenge or opportunity that was identified
• What was done and how it was delivered
• The impact of the work on blind and partially sighted people
• Learning, good practice and approaches that may benefit others across the sector

As in previous years, Visionary members have nominated their own achievements as well as the activities of other organisations.  We received a high number of nominations this year and competition was strong.  This year’s short-listing panels had tough task to select the final nominees.

Whilst the individual summaries are a concise description of the award submissions, be assured that all short-listed nominations clearly demonstrated how they met the individual award criteria and evidenced the positive difference they make to the lives of blind and partially sighted people.

Voting

• Votes can only be cast by Visionary Members and Visionary Partners.  Other votes will be removed.
• Each Member and Partner organisation has one single vote in each category.
• If we receive more than one vote from the same organisation we will use the first vote submission by your organisation’s vote.
• You will need to decide who in your organisation is going to place your organisation’s category votes (and of course you will need to agree which nomination to vote for!).

If your organisation has made the short-list then you should quite rightly be proud – so, please don’t be shy to vote for yourself!

All votes must be cast by 10am on Thursday 17 September 2026 – late votes will not be accepted. 

Good luck to all and thank you for taking the time to vote!