Nominations are now live for the 2026 Creative Edinburgh Awards.
The Creative Edinburgh Awards ceremony is a special event that brings together Edinburgh’s creative community for an evening of joy and celebration.
Fifteen years ago, they launched the Creative Edinburgh Awards with a simple idea: that Edinburgh’s creative practitioners, artists, imaginative projects and organisations supporting cultural activity deserve to be recognised and amplified. This year, they are marking the milestone by looking back at what those 15 years have built.
Nominations are open across eight categories, celebrating the individuals, organisations and projects shaping Edinburgh’s creative sector. Winners will be announced on Friday 13 November at Central Hall, Edinburgh.
If you know someone whose creative work deserves recognition, they are encouraging you to nominate them here. This could be yourself, your creative colleague, an organisation that you admire, or a local project that has inspired you. The application process is short and accessible (including a BSL option). Find out more and read the stories of our past winners here: 15 Years of Creative Edinburgh Awards.
They look forward to receiving your nominations, which an independent panel of twenty judges from our sector will consider.
