Time to nominate those who deserve an award for the work and support they provide for people with dementia in the UK.

The Dementia UK Awards 2009 is organised by the Dementia Services Development Centre. The awards provide an opportunity to celebrate the important work undertaken to support people with dementia in the UK. They are designed to recognise organisations and individuals who have worked to improve the quality of life for people with dementia. Nominations for the following categories are now being invited.

~ Best innovation in practice
~ Dementia design innovation of the year
~ Dementia nurse of the year *
~ Outstanding contribution to the field of dementia
~ Team of the year
~ Unsung hero *
~ Volunteer of the year *
* Categories marked with * require nomination by a third party. For others, individuals and organisations can nominate themselves or be nominated.

Download the UK Dementia Awards Flyer and Nomination Form
To submit a nomination online, please click here
Deadline for nomination is 5pm on the 3 July 2009.

The awards will be presented as part of the DSDC's 3rd International Conference, Facing the Future. They will take place as part of the conference dinner at York Racecourse, York, on the 15 September 2009.