Soldiering On Awards has today opened nominations for 2025, a year that marks an extraordinary milestone—15 years of celebrating the remarkable achievements of the Armed Forces community.
Since its inception, the Soldiering On Awards has been a beacon of inspiration, shining a spotlight on the resilience, innovation, and commitment of those who serve or support our Armed Forces community. Over the past 15 years, Soldiering On Awards have honoured countless extraordinary stories of courage, determination, and community impact, and 2025 promises to be the most memorable year yet.
Longstanding host Jeremy Vine, who has described the awards as the “best awards ever,” is one of many voices who honour the unique role these awards play—not just as a ceremony but as a year-long celebration of the Armed Forces community. From compelling storytelling and community engagement to a spectacular finale in October, the Soldiering On Awards unite and uplift individuals and organisations who embody the spirit of service.
In this special anniversary year, the programme also welcomes new partners to strengthen their shared mission: PPL (Placing Platform Limited) as Nominations Partner supporting the initial phase of the programme, Pinnacle Service Families partnering the Family Value Award, and BAE Systems partnering the new Community Impact Award.
Nominations are now open in twelve diverse categories, offering opportunities to celebrate those who inspire, innovate, and make a lasting difference. From Family Values and Animal Partnership to Defence Inclusivity, Inspiration, and Business, there is a category for every story of extraordinary achievement.
Key Dates for 2025:
- Nominations open: 09:00 on 13 January 2025
- Nominations close: 23:59 on 30 March 2025
We invite the public to nominate deserving candidates – consider ‘who do you know?’ that deserves recognition for efforts. Visit the Soldiering On Awards website – soldieringon.org – to submit your nominations and play your part in this historic celebration.
Patron of Soldiering On Awards, the Rt Hon Earl Howe GBE PC, said:
“As we celebrate our 15th year, Soldiering On Awards stands as the foremost programme recognising the extraordinary contributions of individuals, projects, and organisations within the Armed Forces community, and highlighting the resilience, commitment, and values that define service. Many inspirational individuals, teams and organisations remain unrecognised, so I encourage everyone to ask themselves: Who do you know? By nominating someone, could you uncover one of these unsung heroes and thereby ensure their story is celebrated?”
John Mason, CEO of Placing Platform Limited, 2025 Nominations Partner said:
“PPL are delighted to be the nominations partner for this year’s inspirational Soldering On Awards. The awards shine a light on the incredible levels of determination, resilience and ambition of both individuals and teams in the Armed Forces community. We continue to be amazed and inspired by the stories the awards uncover each year and are proud to be associated the wider societal contribution of the Military family.”
Lt Col Ren Kapur MBE, CEO of Soldiering On Awards, added:
“Since inception in 2011, Soldiering On Awards has expanded in both reach and prominence, earning recognition at the highest levels of Defence as the premier awards programme for the wider Armed Forces community. This growth is a testament to the unwavering dedication of our partners and the profound impact of those we honour. Soldiering On Awards is much more than an event—it is a collective celebration of service, resilience, and achievement that brings together individuals, the MOD, military charities, and corporate partners. We are excited to hear the 2025 stories that will mark this milestone year and further inspire us all.”
