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Welcome to the Civil Service Awards
The Civil Service Awards celebrate the very best of the UK Civil Service — the people and teams whose work makes a real difference to the public, to government, and to colleagues across the country.
Since 2006, the awards have recognised outstanding achievement across every corner of the Civil Service: from frontline delivery to policy, from data and analysis to leadership and collaboration. Whether you work in a busy job centre, a government laboratory, or a central government office, these awards are for you.
Every year, thousands of nominations are reviewed by senior leaders from across government. Winners are announced at a prestigious ceremony held in London.
Welcome to the Civil Service Awards
The Civil Service Awards has been celebrating excellence in the Civil Service every year since 2006.
The Civil Service Awards is a highly respected and prestigious cross-government programme, recognising and celebrating the wealth of inspirational individuals and innovative projects within the Civil Service. For the last 20 years, these unique and empowering awards have helped to spread best practice right across government, sharing innovation, learning and leadership.
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Experience the 2024 ceremony
Watch our short highlights video to experience a flavour of the 2024 event.
Civil Service Awards 2025 Winners
School Attendance Team
Prime Minister's Award for Exceptional Public Service
Department for Education
BOLD Programme - North Essex Probation Delivery Unit Case Information Dashboard
Excellence in Delivery Award
Ministry of Justice
AI Diagnostic Fund Programme
Delivering for Citizens Award
Department of Health and Social Care
US Tariff Analysis
Evaluation and Analysis Award
HM Treasury and Department for Business and Trade
Air India 171 crash response
Collaboration Award
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and Department for Transport
HMRC Borders & Trade CHIEF Decommissioning Team
People's Choice Award
HM Revenue & Customs