Awards
The UK Earth Observation Conference 2026 Awards celebrate excellence, impact, and contribution across the UK Earth Observation (EO) community.
UKEO 2026 Community Awards
The UKEO Community Awards recognise outstanding contributions across research, impact, education, and collaboration within the EO community. These awards will be presented at the Conference Gala Dinner on Wednesday 16 September 2026.
Award Categories
UKEO 2026 Research Award
Recognising excellence in Earth Observation research and scientific contribution.UKEO 2026 Impact Award
Celebrating EO work that has delivered demonstrable impact for policy, practice, or society.UKEO 2026 Business Collaboration Award
Recognising successful collaboration between academia, industry, or other partners that delivers innovation and value.UKEO 2026 Public Engagement Award
Celebrating outstanding engagement activities that increase awareness, understanding, or use of Earth Observation.UKEO 2026 Teaching and/or Mentoring Award
Recognising excellence in teaching, supervision, mentoring, or capacity building within the EO community.UKEO 2026 Postgraduate Award
Celebrating exceptional achievement by a postgraduate researcher in Earth Observation.
Nominations
Nominations for the UKEO Awards are welcome from across the EO community. Self‑nominations and nominations by others are permitted, where appropriate.
- Nominations close: 1 June 2026
- Nomination criteria:
Detailed criteria for each award can be found in the awards guidance document. - Nomination form:
>> https://forms.gle/yMqWiztPe7tPX4ja8
Please ensure that nominations clearly demonstrate how the nominee meets the award criteria.
RSPSoc Awards
In addition to the UKEO Community Awards, a number of RSPSoc Awards will also be presented during the Gala Dinner:
- RSPSoc Bill Barlow Award
- RSPSoc Sir Paul Curran Award
- RSPSoc Postgraduate Thesis Awards (two awards)
- RSPSoc Journal Awards (three awards)
The Bill Barlow Award and the Sir Paul Curran Award are currently open for eligible RSPSoc members.
If you are an RSPSoc member and wish to make a nomination or apply, please log in to the RSPSoc website using your membership credentials and visit the Grants and Awards pages for further information.
Awards Presentation
All awards will be presented as part of the Conference Gala Dinner, providing an opportunity to recognise and celebrate achievements across the EO community in a shared and formal setting.
