Star Awards 2026
2026 STAR Awards are open!
Celebrating the colleagues and teams who make a positive difference
Do you know a colleague or team who goes the extra mile, supports others, or helps make Moray Council a great place to work? Now is your chance to say thank you.
The STAR Awards — Special Thanks and Recognition — celebrate colleagues and teams whose actions, behaviours or achievements support better services for our communities and help others feel valued, supported and proud of their contribution.
Nominations are open from 10 August to 28 August 2026
You can nominate an individual colleague or a team, whether they work in your own service or another area of the Council. Nominations can recognise a wide range of contributions, including:
- improving services
- supporting people, wellbeing and inclusion
- helping communities
- showing leadership, resilience or safe working
- working together to achieve shared goals
How to nominate
- Complete the nomination form, explaining what the person or team did, the difference it made, and why it deserves recognition.
- You can include up to three pieces of supporting information if helpful.
- Use the nomination guidance for help with completing your nomination.
- Submit your completed form by 28 August 2026.
Nomination forms and guidance are available here –
or can be requested from the Organisational Development team. Please send completed nomination forms to organisational.development@moray.gov.uk or by post to Organisational Development, HQ, High Street, Elgin, IV30 1BX.
Judging will take place week commencing 14 September 2026. After judging, thank-you letters will be issued and awards will be presented by Karen Greaves, Chief Executive. After judging, nominees will be contacted to ask for their consent before any personal information is used in Connect or on Interchange.
Take a few minutes today to nominate someone who deserves recognition — it is a simple way to help a colleague feel seen, valued and appreciated and recognise those who make a real difference across Moray Council.