2026 Award Categories
Award Entries Open NOW
New Categories For The New Year!
We have 3 new categories for the Disruptive Franchise Awards 2026 - giving us more chance to celebrate!
Download the category criteria and read through it as this is what our judges will be scoring entries against.
You can enter as many award categories as you like - nominate yourself or a someone you think should win!
Entries are open NOW until 6th March 2026
SOCIAL IMPACT
CHAMPION
FRANCHISEE
OF THE YEAR
SUPPLIER
OF THE YEAR
INSPIRATIONAL PERSON
IN FRANCHISING
FRANCHISING INCLUSIVITY CHAMPION
LIFESTYLE FRANCHISE
OF THE YEAR
SUPPORT MANAGER
OF THE YEAR
NEXT GEN FRANCHISE CHAMPION
FRANCHISE INDUSTRY
CHAMPION
FRANCHISOR
OF THE YEAR
FRANCHISING
TRAILBLAZER
MULTI-UNIT FRANCHISEE OF THE YEAR
Enter The Awards Now
The 2026 Disruptive Franchise Awards are now open for you to enter or nominate someone you think deserves to win!
Please read the Entry Guidelines to make the most of your entry. You can enter as many categories as you like for the £15 entry fee.
Entries are open 12th January - 6th March 2026
To enter the awards, please tell us a your details, and the details of the person you are nominating (if not the same)
Please select which categories you would like to enter the nominated person for below...
Please submit your entries for your chosen categories below.
Please note there is a 4000 character limit per category (roughly 650 - 800 words). Only the words submitted below will be included. Links to other documents will not be included by our judges.
Next Steps: Submit your entry via the button above and you will be taken to the payment page to complete your submission
Please note you do not have to be able to attend to be eligible to win an award. Entry fees are non-fundable.
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Meet The Judges
Every award is judged by our panel of industry experts to ensure the process is fair to all. These amazing people give up their time for free and they are looking for entries that knock them off their chairs!
Nigel Apperley
Franchisor,
Trustist
Rachael Wenham
Head Of Franchise Development,
What Franchise
Katie Bullon
Franchisor
Activ Marketing Group
TBA
To be announced shortly!
TBC
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