The Dyslexia Awards

The Dyslexia Awards focus on dyslexic’s positives, strengths and abilities…basically its all about amazing people!” Elizabeth Wilkinson MBE – Founder

2023 Dyslexia Awards Winners on stage at the awards

The Categories

There are eight award categories, open to nominations from across the United Kingdom and the Channel Islands.
Click a tile below to find out more, and please make sure to read the Entry Criteria before submitting a nomination.

Our aim is to raise positive awareness of dyslexia and dyslexic individuals by offering a meaningful and diverse range of awards. These categories provide a platform to showcase the creativity, talent, skills and achievements of dyslexics across the UK and the Channel Islands.

There is only one award open for nominations from non-dyslexics, the Supportive Employer Award championing employers across the UK and the Channel Islands who truly get dyslexia, those who understand, empower, utallise, value and support their dyslexic employees

Dyslexia Awards Judges

Amelie Edwards

Actress

Anton Gunter

Managing Director

Barbara Rainford

Parish Councillor & Director

Claire Bastone

Strategic Account Executive

Lisa Morris-Jones

CPS Solicitor

Kate Arnold

Retired SENCO & Dyslexia Assessor

Katie McKeown

Recruitment Specialist

Lisa Rickard

Specialist Teacher & Assessor

Med Evans

Managing Director

Michelle Dawes

Director of HE & Counselling

Cllr. Rachel Tyrell

Parish Councillor & Independent Financial Advisor DipFA

Rossie Stone

Founder of Dekko Comics and 2022 Award Winner

Steve Arnold

Retired & Volunteer Search Technician WMSAR

Sue Taylor

Retired Teacher & Community Development Worker

Wayne Chisnall

Artist & 2017 Dyslexia Award Winner

Official Suppliers

BeBold

Our official Media Partner

Elite Hampers

Hamper Supplier

Jill Bagnall

Trophy design and creation

Ian Reynolds

Our Event Photographer

Paul Shuttleworth

Master of Ceremonies

Printzone Shrewsbury

Official Supplier

Stage & Studio Sounds Services

Sound, Screen, Live Streaming...

Wenlock Spring

Bottled Water Supplier

Witty pics

Awards Evening Caricature Artist

Our Sponsors

2026 sees the Dyslexia Awards return with eight award categories, once again open for nominations from across the United Kingdom and the Channel Islands.

These Awards are made possible thanks to the generosity of our sponsors and our founder, and we are incredibly grateful for their continued support.

You can join us in celebrating and championing amazing people by submitting your nominations — helping us shine a light on the creativity, talent and brilliance within the dyslexic community.

A huge THANK YOU to all our sponsors, supporters and friends — your support means everything.

Dyslexia Awards - Award Sponsors

Learning Support Award Sponsor

Supportive Employer Award Sponsor

Entrepreneur Award Sponsor

Excellent Educator Award

Community Shining Star (aged 13 – 19) Award Sponsor

Innovation Award Sponsor

Community Shining Star Award (aged 20+) Sponsor

Amazing Artist Award Sponsor

Young Entrepreneur age 16 – 21

STEMM Award 18+ NEW for 2026

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The Dyslexia Awards

The Categories

Amazing Artist Award (18+)

Community Shining Star Award (20+)

Community Shining Star Award (aged 13 -19)

Entrepreneur Award (21+)

Innovation Award (18+)

STEMM Award (18+)

Young Entrepreneur Award (16-21)

Young Innovator Award (14 -19)