Process & Stages

The Mortgage Strategy Awards 2027 celebrate the very best in the UK mortgage and protection industry – recognising the individuals, teams and organisations driving excellence, innovation and success across the sector.

This year, we’ve simplified the awards process, removing the industry voting stage to create a fairer, clearer and more straightforward experience for everyone. Whether you’re nominating yourself or recognising excellence in others, every nomination is an opportunity to showcase outstanding achievements and put deserving names in the spotlight.

Nominations close on Friday 27 November 2026.

STAGE 1: Industry Nominations

Nominate yourself, your organisation or an industry peer for outstanding achievement. Nominations are open across the UK mortgage and protection industry, recognising businesses, teams and individuals making a difference.

Nominations close: Friday 27 November 2026

STAGE 2: Longlist & Full Entry Submission

Following an eligibility review, longlisted nominees are invited to submit a detailed entry demonstrating their achievements, performance and impact against the official judging criteria.

Entries open: Mid-December 2026

STAGE 3: Expert Judging & Scoring

Our independent judging panel assesses full entries against established criteria, recognising outstanding performance, innovation and contribution to the industry.



Judging begins: Early February 2027

STAGE 4: Shortlist Announced

The highest-scoring entries are recognised on the official shortlist, celebrating the exceptional individuals, teams and organisations setting the standard across the industry.

Shortlist announced: Mid-February 2027

STAGE 5: Winners Revealed

The journey culminates at the prestigious Mortgage Strategy Awards ceremony, where the industry's outstanding achievements are celebrated and the winners are revealed.

Awards ceremony: Thursday 20 May 2027

Entry process guidelines

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Nomination FAQs

Hopefully you'll find an answer to your question below. If not, please contact Megan Trappitt on +44 (0) 203 953 2357 or email Megan Trappitt .

All nominations must be submitted by 11:55pm on Friday 27 November 2026 to be considered for the next stage of the awards process.

To nominate someone for the Mortgage Strategy Awards 2027, please follow these steps:

  1. Visit the Categories page and select the relevant category or categories.
  2. Complete the online nomination form, providing the required details, including the name of the individual, team or organisation you wish to nominate and a short supporting statement explaining why they deserve recognition.
  3. Review your information carefully and click Submit to complete your nomination.

You can nominate yourself, your own organisation or team, or recognise another individual or organisation whose achievements deserve to be celebrated.

Yes. You can submit nominations across multiple categories, provided the nominee meets the relevant category criteria. Visit the Award Categories page and follow the instructions to select the categories you wish to nominate for.

A supporting statement helps explain why the individual, team or organisation deserves recognition in the chosen category. Please briefly outline the key achievements, successes or contributions that make the nominee a strong candidate.

Supporting statements should be no more than 250 words.

No. Only one nomination per nominee, per category is needed. Submitting duplicate nominations in the same category is not necessary.

All nominations will be reviewed by the Mortgage Strategy editorial team to confirm eligibility and suitability for the relevant category.

This year, the awards process has been simplified, with the industry voting stage removed. All nominations will be reviewed before eligible nominees are invited to submit a formal entry for the relevant category or categories.

Please note that a nomination is not an entry. If invited to proceed, nominees will need to complete the entry stage to be considered further in the Awards.

Further information about the entry process and key dates will be provided once confirmed.

For assistance with your nomination, please contact Megan Trappitt on +44 (0)203 953 2357 or email megan.trappitt@emap.com