IRC 2026 Professional Awards 

IRC 2026 Professional Awards 

Nominations Now Open. 

The International Radiographers Conference 2026 (UK) is proud to announce that nominations for the IRC 2026 Professional Awards are officially open.

Aligned with this year’s conference theme—“Empowering Radiographers, Enabling Intelligence”—the awards celebrate excellence, innovation, leadership, and outstanding long-term contributions across diagnostic and therapeutic radiography services in the UK.

Whether you are nominating a colleague whose work has transformed patient care or putting yourself forward for a recent achievement, this is an opportunity to highlight the incredible impact of imaging professionals.

Award Categories:

• Excellence in Radiology Award: For outstanding clinical practice that improves patient safety, quality, and outcomes.

• Innovation & Service Improvement Award: Celebrating impactful research, digital innovation, service redesign, or educational initiatives.

• Rising Star Award: Recognising early-career professionals (within their first 5 years) showing exceptional promise and leadership.

• Distinguished Radiography Practice Award: Honouring veterans with over 20 years of service who have made a significant, sustained impact on the profession.

Who Can Apply? Diagnostic and therapeutic radiographers working in clinical practice, research, education, or leadership roles. Nominations are open for both self-nomination and peer nomination. All entries will be assessed by an independent external judging panel to ensure complete transparency.

How to Submit: Please submit a 500–800 word statement outlining the challenge, actions taken, and the resulting impact, along with up to three supporting documents.

• Submit your nomination here: https://forms.gle/22tff6hGPKNTzEvG9

• Deadline for entries: 15th June 2026 

• Awards Presentation: IRC 2026, UK –Afternoon 

Help us shine a light on the professionals driving the future of radiography!