WellChild Awards
The WellChild Awards, in association with GSK, celebrate the inspirational qualities of the UK’s seriously ill children and young people, along with those who go that extra mile to make a difference to their lives.
About the WellChild Awards
Child/Young Person Categories
Inspirational Child or Young Person – A child or young person between the ages of four and eighteen who has demonstrated exceptional resilience, determination, and achievement while facing significant challenges posed by complex medical needs. This includes but is not limited to instances where the nominee has overcome obstacles, surpassed expectations, or exhibited extraordinary courage and perseverance in their pursuits, thereby serving as an inspiration to others.
Inspirational Sibling – Having a child with a long-term complex medical condition can have a huge impact on the whole family; this category is for those siblings between the ages of six and eighteen who despite all the challenges have thrived – this is their time to shine.
Professional/Adult Categories
Nurse – A children’s nurse who goes the extra mile for children and young people with complex medical needs.
Outstanding Professional – A professional who has worked above and beyond for children and young people living with complex medical needs.
Inspirational Parent Carer – A parent carer who has gone above and beyond in the care they provide for their child(ren) living with complex medical needs and/or has contributed to improving support for families, or awareness of the challenges they face.
WellChild Awards Sponsor Offer 2025
Partnering with The WellChild Awards gives you the opportunity to create an engaging, targeted marketing campaign surrounding the ceremony, tell inspiring stories, and demonstrate your commitment to corporate social responsibility.
For more information on becoming a sponsor for the WellChild Awards 2025
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Media highlights from the 2024 WellChild Awards included:
3,000 3,000 article features during the week of the Awards, creating 2.83billion OTS (opportunity to see) in the UK and internationally.
HELLO! Magazine feature An eight-page feature in HELLO! Magazine, including a main article plus six case studies.
Primetime TV and News WellChild Award winners appeared on ITV This Morning and on Sky News sofas the morning after the event talking about WellChild, their lives and their Awards experience.
2 million Almost 2 million impressions across WellChild social media platforms.
2025 Confirmed Media Partner
HELLO! Magazine
What our guests say about the prestigious event!
Gaby Roslin, WellChild Celebrity Ambassador “The highlight of the WellChild Awards is meeting the young people, meeting the families and then meeting all those incredible professionals. There’s never a year that goes by where I don’t go home and feel completely in awe of all of them.”
Emma Willis, WellChild Celebrity Supporter “I’m looking forward to meeting this year’s winners. I’ve heard so many good and special things about tonight.”
Samantha Quek, WellChild Celebrity Ambassador "It's truly the most inspirational, humbling night you will ever come to. It's just one of those nights which is one of a kind."
Miss the 2024 WellChild Awards?
Catch up with the event on our social media channels. We covered the WellChild Awards as it happened! See the celebration of our winners, enjoy incredible performances and watch our Patron, Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex deliver his speech.
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ITV's This Morning Special Recognition Award
WellChild Awards 2025 terms and conditions of entry >>
PHOTOGRAPHY AT THE EVENT
WellChild will be capturing photographs and video content of all aspects of the event. Photographs and videos from the event will be shared externally via the WellChild website and social media channels. They will also be made available for use by the media, guests and our event sponsors. Please notify a member of the WellChild team if you would prefer not to have your image shared in this way. All information captured by WellChild is managed according to WellChild’s privacy policy, which you can read here: www.wellchild.org.uk/privacy-cookies/
