Training Team of the Year

The Training Team of the Year Award recognizes outstanding work by the GWO training providers following these criteria:

  • Instructor Development
  • Learning Environment & Scenario Training
  • Contribution to the Community & Industry
The entry form for the Training Team of the Year category is the same for every entrant participating in the competition. The initial questions serve to identify the exact training centre and/or training team. This is followed by free response questions regarding each of the three criteria (described below). The aim is to collect adequate information to make it easy for the judges to score the entries and so find the award winners. The free response questions require entrants to write up to 300 words and provides the opportunity to give more details on aspects of their training. Supporting materials (photo, video, other document types) may be added to entries towards the end of the form.

The GWO Safety & Training Awards recognises outstanding work by the GWO training providers following these criteria:

  • Instructor Development: Continuous improvement in GWO Standards and Modules, as well as industry knowledge. 
  • Learning Environment & Scenario Training: Level of equipment and facilities; accommodation learning needs and requirements of students. 
  • Contribution to the community & Industry: How do you contribute to your local community and industry? Do you participate in local community initiatives? Do you share safety knowledge with the professional community? Do you participate in industry initiatives that benefit the safety of our workforce?

Instructor of the Year

Instructor of the Year Award Returns for Its Second Season

The Validation Period will open between 3- 22 June , 2026. Only invited instructors will be considered for this award. 

Training centres must validate instructor nominations before they proceed to the next stage. Instructors moving forward will be notified by email no later than 2 May.

Judging: An external panel will evaluate nominees based on participant feedback and training centre input.

Winners: The winner will be revealed at the Safety & Training Awards Ceremony on 29 September in Paris, France.

Note: Winners of the 2024 & 2025 award are not eligible for this edition.

Ready to recognize your exceptional instructors? Let’s make this season even better than the last!

(This link will only be available during the Validation Period)