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HSI Donesafe is a global Environment, Health, Safety and Quality software platform that helps organisations centralise compliance, risk and safety management across the workplace. It was originally developed as Donesafe and is now part of the Health & Safety Institute (HSI). This sponsorship forms part of the celebration recognising outstanding achievements in health, safety, and wellbeing at the prestigious gala dinner, an event that honours International Safety Awards winners, includes fine dining, and draws hundreds of industry professionals.

What are the International Safety Awards?

The International Safety Awards recognise an organisation’s commitment to excellent standards of health, safety and wellbeing management at a specific site or business unit. In 2025, a total of 874 applications were received for the International Safety Awards; with 90% of applicants successfully achieving a Distinction, Merit or Pass grade.

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2026 Gala Dinners

We are pleased to announce that for this year’s awards we are adding an additional dinner event in Dubai, focused on our Middle East audience. All our dinner events will also now incorporate a daytime conference element. There is still time to apply for the 2026 International Safety Awards, with the entry deadline closing on 02 February 2026.

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Why apply?

Improving the health, safety, and wellbeing culture within an organisation requires unwavering commitment, hard work, and dedication. The International Safety Awards, recognised worldwide, celebrate these efforts and provide the recognition your organisation truly deserves. Beyond prestige, they also empower you to:

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2026 Gala Dinner Locations

 

UAE Gala Dinner Conference:
04th June 2026, location TBC

UK Gala Dinner Conference:
19th June 2026, Church House Westminster, Deans Yard, Westminster, London, SW1P 3NZ 

Eligibility and terms and conditions

Last year, for the International Safety Awards scheme we introduced new eligibility criteria click here for the full description and new terms and conditions.

Key dates

  • 29 September 2025 - Applications open for 2026 awards
  • 03 November 2025 - Early bird pricing deadline
  • 06 November 2025 - International Safety Awards Application Webinar
  • 12 January 2026 - International Safety Awards Application Webinar
  • 2 February 2026 - International Safety Awards Application submission deadline
  • 6 March 2026 - Free to enter awards application submission deadline
  • 13 March 2026 - International Safety Awards results emailed to applicants
  • 17 March 2026 - Winner’s list published
  • 23 March 2026 - Result enquiry deadline
  • May 2026 - Free to enter category shortlist announced
  • 19 June - International Safety Awards 2026 Gala Dinner London @ Church House Westminster

Award categories

International Safety Award

The International Safety Award recognises commitment to exemplary health, safety and wellbeing management. Award submissions are site specific. Successful applicants will be awarded Distinction, Merit or Pass grades based on their final score. There is no quota of grades to be awarded. All applicants are invited to celebrate their success at the International Safety Awards Dinners 2026.

Auto-entry awards

All International Safety Award applicants are automatically considered for our additional auto-entry awards based on their submissions.

Sector Awards

Recognise overall 'best in class' submissions to the International Safety Awards, by industry sector. This is a great way to stand out amongst peers and encourages best practice. 

Sector Award categories are:  

  • Art and culture – museums, galleries
  • Construction
  • Consultancy and advisory
  • Defence
  • Education
  • Financial
  • Gas
  • Health and social care
  • Hospitality and catering
  • IT
  • Leisure and sports clubs
  • Local government
  • Manufacturing
  • Media
  • Mining and quarrying
  • Not for profit
  • Oil
  • Onshore major hazard
  • Other Property Activities
  • Power and utilities
  • Public services
  • Retail
  • Scientific and technical services
  • Storage
  • Transportation
  • Wholesale and distribution.

Best in Country Award

All International Safety Award applicants are entered into this award, provided there is a significant number of applications from the same country. The highest scoring and best overall application will be awarded.

Best in Company Award

This award is for organisations with 50 or more participating sites and recognises the site(s) with the most outstanding applications. 

Chief Adjudicator's Award

The Chief Adjudicator's Award is awarded to the ISA application that achieves the highest score each year. This award does not require a submission and the winner/s will receive a certificate of their achievement.

Free to Enter Awards

These awards are open to all. They will go live for entries on 6 October 2025.

You do not have to purchase an International Safety Award application to enter any of the following free to enter awards. 

Please note, by applying for a free to enter award, you are agreeing that should you be successful and win an award, that you will attend one of our dinners to received your award (no trophies will be posted/couriered to winners) and allow us to use your organisation and logo as a case study in British Safety Council promotional activity. You also agree that you will work with us in the production of a video or other digital media to promote your achievement and the awards more generally

Categories

The Innovation in Health Award in collaboration with HSE

We are excited to collaborate with The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to offer the Innovation in Health Award. This inspiring award, new to the International Safety Awards in 2026, recognises pioneering initiatives that have made a significant and measurable impact on the prevention of work-related health issues in the workplace or across an industry.

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David Parr Medal

This award recognises a public venue that developed a stand-out initiative in 2025 that made a significant impact on health, safety or wellbeing at the venue. It is named after British Safety Council’s late Technical Director, David Parr, who first became involved in the industry due to his own personal experiences at the Hillsborough disaster in 1989.

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Environmental Award

This award recognises an organisation that has used climate change risk assessment and vulnerability modelling to identify and plan for future adaptation strategies to a changing climate. 

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Health, Safety and Wellbeing Ambassador of the Year Award

The Health, Safety and Wellbeing Ambassador of the year Award recognises an employee who, in your opinion, has played a significant role to ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of colleagues and others. 

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Lifetime Achievement Award

This new award is voted for by the Trustees of British Safety Council and given to people who have made an outstanding contribution to workplace health, safety and wellbeing throughout their career. 

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Rising Female Star Award in collaboration with SOWSHE-A

This award recognises women that are breaking through and shaping future leadership in the health, safety, wellbeing or the environmental management world. 

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Seize the Opportunity Award

This award recognises organisations that have gone the extra mile to seize health, safety or wellbeing opportunities resulting from a crisis.

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The CEO Award

Rewarding leadership and strategic vision of CEOs who have made a vital contribution to the health and safety of their business and to the wider society during 2025. This award recognises how an individual CEO takes an active role in aligning and championing their organisation's health, safety and wellbeing interests with their internal and external stakeholders.

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The James Tye Award

Recognition for an organisation or a team of individuals who have developed and run a campaign in 2025 that has made a significant impact on the health, safety or wellbeing in the workplace.

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Team of the Year Award

The Team of the Year Award recognises the outstanding achievements resulting in a significant improvement to health, safety or wellbeing from a collaboration of stakeholders which may include members of the organisation, suppliers, subcontractors and/or the wider community. 

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Wellbeing Initiative Award

This award recognises and rewards those organisations that have demonstrated a proactive and effective approach to improving employee wellbeing. 

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Innovation in Health Award

British Safety Council and Great Britain’s health and safety regulator, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), are joining forces to launch a new award to recognise organisations that have made a positive impact in preventing health issues in the UK. The new award, called the ‘Innovation in Health Award’, will form part of British Safety Council’s International Safety Awards in 2026, and will be free to enter.

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