The National EBP Awards 2026
23rd September 2026
Leonardo Hotel, Milton Keynes
The Awards and the Criteria
Research Excellence in Policing
Eligibility
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Open to individuals, teams, or police organisations.
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Project must have been implemented within the last 3 years.
Judging Considerations
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Clarity and relevance of the problem addressed.
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Quality of evidence used (rigour, appropriateness).
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Measurable impact on policing outcomes.
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Replicability or scalability of the approach
Police-Research Partnership Award
Eligibility
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Open to joint police-academic teams.
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Collaboration must have led to tangible outputs or changes.
Judging Considerations
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Strength and equality of the partnership.
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Co-production of research or problem-solving.
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Quality and accessibility of outputs.
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Impact on both knowledge and practice.
Policing Innovation Award
Eligibility
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Open to individuals or teams within policing organisations.
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Innovation must have been trialled or implemented with evaluation, not just proposed.
Judging Considerations
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Originality of the idea.
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Use of data or research to shape or evaluate the initiative.
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Practical value and impact.
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Willingness to test, learn, and adapt
Emerging Talent Award
Eligibility
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Open to individuals within the first 5 years of their EBP journey.
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Includes police officers, staff, students, or researchers.
Judging Considerations
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Commitment to learning and applying EBP.
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Leadership or initiative in driving evidence-informed work.
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Potential for future impact.
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Creativity, curiosity, and engagement with the wider EBP community.
Excellence in evidence-based prevention of violence involving children
Eligibility
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Open to individuals or teams within policing organisations and their partners.
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Project must demonstrate impact in terms of violence reduction for young people.
Judging Considerations
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Use of evidence in design or delivery.
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Approach to measuring impact.
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The impact on children and the Force/partnership.
Please review terms and conditions before submission.