CIEH Outstanding Team Award

Do you work in or manage a high‑performing environmental health team that has delivered outstanding results? The Outstanding Team Award celebrates the remarkable achievements that are only possible through teamwork, shared purpose and collective expertise.

Teamwork sits at the heart of environmental health, where complex challenges are tackled best through diverse perspectives and strong partnership working. That's why this award recognises teams who have brought their skills together to drive innovation, overcome obstacles and achieve meaningful outcomes for the communities they serve.

If your team has delivered a project or initiative that demonstrates outstanding impact, creativity or leadership, we want to hear your story.

How do I enter?

Please read the entry criteria carefully and complete our entry form. Entries should relate to activity between 1 January 2025 and 10 May 2026.

Entry process

You can self-nominate your team, or nominate another team whose work deserves recognition. Nominators must be a member of CIEH, and at least one member of the team must also be a CIEH member.
Complete the entry form and submit it by 12.00, 15 May 2026.
If your supporting documentation exceeds the form limit of 16MB or you need to share further materials, please upload via WeTransfer and then email [email protected], clearly labelled with your entry name.
Judging will take place between 18 May and 29 May, and the winners will be informed and invited to the awards ceremony no later than 1 June 2026.

What winners receive

Full details of the prize package can be found on our Winners and recognition page.

Shortlist details

There will only be one winning team for this category.
If you have any questions regarding the award or the entry process, please email [email protected].

Judging

Our team of judges for the CIEH Outstanding Team Award are:

Rob has been supporting organisations to improve their safety performance and culture for over 25 years. His varied roles in the UK and internationally, including as a trainer, enforcement officer, business operator, senior safety leader, and consultant, means he brings an almost unique perspective on food safety. He is a Chartered Fellow of CIEH and supports the advancement of the profession as a member of the Environmental Health Services Committee and the Food Safety Advisory Panel.

Somayya is an Environmental Health Practitioner with over 20 years of experience in enforcement, environmental protection, health and safety, housing, and planning.

She has extensive experience in large regeneration projects and risk prevention through design. She has provided evidence at planning inquiries and the House of Commons Select Committee.

She is also co-author of the Professional Planning Guidance document that supplements the National Planning Policy framework, and the Heat Pumps Professional Advice Note. She is a member of the Institute of Acoustics Environmental Noise Committee and a member of the CIEH Environmental Protection Group and Noise Satellite Panel.

Her interests focus on the design and construction of homes that protect and support the health and wellbeing of occupants without dependence on air purifiers or mechanical ventilation. This approach includes consideration of soundscape, good acoustic design, and access to green spaces. Such homes would be planned in accordance with anticipated climate change impacts, including extreme heat and cold, and would utilise renewable energy sources.

Permission: By entering, you grant CIEH permission to use submitted summaries, imagery and logos in awards communications, with appropriate credit.
Consent: Please ensure all personal data and images have the appropriate consent and comply with UK GDPR and relevant data protection laws.
Conflicts of interest: Judges will declare conflicts and recuse themselves where needed. All judging decisions are final.
Safeguarding and ethics: Entries must uphold professional and ethical standards and must not place communities at risk.