Star Awards 2025
STAR (Special Thanks and Recognition) Awards formally recognise the outstanding contributions of our colleagues. The Star awards and nomination process will follow the same format as previous years; submitting your nomination must be made using the correct nomination form. We will be accepting nominations from 11th August 2025.
Entries must be supported by sufficient evidence therefore nominators should think hard about the information being provided to ensure it demonstrates the impact of the colleagues/teams contribution.
We will be accepting nominations from 11th August 2025.
Nomination forms and guidance are available here –
If connected to the council network either in a Council building or via your Vasco token use:
If not connected to the Council network or on a non Council device use:
Or alternatively, you can contact OD on email – organisational.development@moray.gov.uk.
STAR Awards 2025 schedule
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Nominations Open | 11th August 2025 |
| Nominations Close | 29th August 2025 |
| Judging takes place | w/c 15th September 2025 |
| Letters of thanks to be sent and award to be given | w/c 29th September 2025 |
Judging will take place shortly after the scheme closes. With all nominations receiving a letter of thanks and the awards presented to the Star Award winners by the Chief Executive.
Please note that under GDPR legislation, nominees will be contacted, following judging, and asked to consent to their personal information being used for Connect and on the interchange.