Nominations open for BSA Awards 2021

The BSA is delighted to announce that nominations are now open for its annual awards.

First held in 2018, the BSA Awards celebrate the achievements, hard work, and dedication of schools and individuals to boarding.

This year’s awards will be the biggest yet, with two new categories being introduced: ‘International School of the Year Award’ and ‘Outstanding INDEX (Inclusion and Diversity Excellence) Leadership Award’.

The winners will be announced at this year’s BSA Annual Conference for Heads, which takes place virtually on May 4-5.

Robin Fletcher, CEO of the Boarding Schools’ Association and BSA Group, said: “Our annual awards offer a chance to highlight the outstanding work carried out by all schools, and recognise the dedication of staff members and their tireless efforts to support boarders.

“We’re always impressed by the standard of all the entries we receive for the awards and we’re very much looking forward to seeing this year’s submissions.”

Full list of BSA Awards categories for 2021:

• Best Community work via BSA ‘On Board’ initiative award
• Boarding House Extension or Refurbishment Award
• Boarding Innovation Award
• Boarding Research Award
• Most original activity during National Boarding Week Award
• Stephen Winkley Award
• Supporting International Boarders Award
• Supporting Junior Boarders Award
• Wellbeing & Mental Health Initiative Award
• Working with Vulnerable Children Award
• Khadija Saye Photography Award
• NEW: International School of the Year Award
• NEW: Outstanding INDEX Leadership Award

For more information on how to enter and the judging criteria for each award category, please visit the Awards page of our website. The deadline for entries is Friday March 26, 2021, with the winners being announced at the conclusion of day two of our Annual Conference for Heads on May 5.