Student Achievement Awards
We are inviting COBIS schools to nominate up to three students for a Student Achievement Award this academic year.
The Student Achievement Awards is open to all COBIS schools, including Applicant schools. Students in Key Stages 2, 3, 4 or 5 are eligible for nomination.
The award recognises outstanding individual achievements or contributions to an aspect of school or community life.
Nominations will open in January 2026.
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Reasons for Nomination
Students could be nominated for the award for a number of reasons, including:
- Exceptional academic achievement
- Outstanding effort
- Commitment to a charitable cause
- Commitment to environmental sustainability
- Significant contribution to the wider life of the school
- Significant contribution to the wider community
- A remarkable demonstration of compassion or kindness
- Resilience in the face of adversity
Schools could also nominate a student for another reason not listed above.
Awards
Students will receive a digital certificate in recognition of their accomplishments, and we will make a charitable donation on behalf of the students who have been nominated.
A list of award winners will be published on our website in April 2026.
How to nominate your students
Nominations will open in January 2026, and will close at 3pm BST on Wednesday 15 April 2026.
Nominations should be submitted by school staff using the online form that will be available on this webpage. Within the form, you will be asked to provide a reference of no more than 100 words, detailing the reasons for nomination.
Each school may nominate up to three students. Please note, any additional nominations will not be accepted.
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Thank you to Junior Duke for sponsoring the COBIS Student Achievement Awards 2026.
The Junior Duke is the World’s Leading Life Skills Award for children aged 3–13. Designed by a primary teacher to nurture independence, confidence, resilience and wellbeing, the ten age-appropriate levels of the Award encourage young people to step outside their comfort zones and try new things. Through challenges in areas such as organisation, problem-solving, creativity and leadership, children develop essential skills for life beyond the classroom. The Junior Duke inspires curiosity, responsibility and self-belief, while fostering positive habits that last a lifetime. Trusted by schools and families worldwide, it helps children grow into capable, resilient individuals ready to embrace the opportunities of the future.
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