The Corporate Engagement Awards returns for 2026, celebrating the partnerships and initiatives that are reshaping how businesses engage with society.

Strong partnerships between charities, businesses and local communities do more than burnish reputations. They build trust and deliver tangible social good. The Corporate Engagement Awards returns this year to recognise excellence across partnerships, sponsorships and CSR, celebrating the organisations setting the pace for purposeful collaboration.

Now open for entries, the programme spans 27 categories and continues to serve as a benchmark for thoughtful, effective corporate engagement. As companies place greater emphasis on authenticity and impact, this year’s awards will spotlight work that demonstrates clarity of purpose, creative execution and measurable outcomes.

Selected from a diverse field of submissions, the winning projects will showcase how well-considered partnerships can amplify underrepresented voices and expand the positive reach of corporate power.

"Each year, our expert judging panel takes great care to identify the work that best reflects the commitment organisations make through their CSR and community partnerships," says Rebecca Pardon, editor at Communicate. "We recognise the time, energy and conviction behind these initiatives and want to celebrate not only their outcomes, but the teams who make them happen."

The 2026 ceremony will take place in September. Entries close on 24 April 2026, with an early-bird saving of £100 available for submissions made before 27 February. For further details, contact George by email or call +44 (0)20 3950 5356.