Nominations Now Open for the Inaugural Invictus Spirit Awards!
The Invictus Games Foundation is proud to open nominations for the first-ever Invictus Spirit Awards, inspired by the former Endeavour Awards, celebrating the remarkable individuals and organisations who embody resilience, service, and the unconquered spirit at the heart of our global community.
This is your opportunity to recognise those who have achieved great things, lifted others up, overcome adversity, advanced sport for recovery, or demonstrated outstanding commitment to the Invictus Movement.
You do not need to have taken part in an Invictus Games Foundation activity to be eligible, but nominees must either be members of the wounded, injured, and sick (WIS) service personnel or veteran community who have used sport or adventure as part of their recovery journey, or from the wider community as long as they have had a positive impact on the recovery of wounded injured and sick service personnel and veterans through sport.
The Awards will be presented at the inaugural Invictus Spirit Gala Dinner & Awards, presented by ATCO, this September.
2026 Award Categories
- An Invictus Resilience Award will be awarded to individuals or organisations whose determination and courage have driven extraordinary achievement through adversity.
- An Invictus Community Award will celebrate those whose generosity, teamwork, and commitment have empowered others and strengthened the global Invictus community.
- An Invictus Community of Nations Award will honour champions of sports recovery who advance resilience, inclusion, and the Invictus Spirit nationally, or across borders.
- An Invictus Champion Award will acknowledge exceptional philanthropic commitment by individuals who have personally given or secured significant support for the global Invictus Movement.
- There will be a fifth award, selected by the judging panel from the overall shortlist, to recognise a single individual whose impact spans multiple categories and who truly embodies the essence of the Invictus ethos.
How to Nominate
Nominations are open now. You can nominate an individual or organisation for one or multiple categories within the same submission. Supporting content such as photos or videos may be requested later for those shortlisted.
Submit your nomination via this: Nomination Form
Key Dates
- 23 January 2026: Nominations open
- 8 March 2026: Nominations close & shortlisting begins
- April 2026: Judging panel convenes and award winners selected.
- The judging panel will be made up of representatives from the Invictus Games Foundation; from the awards gala presenting partner ATCO; and our Patron the Duke of Sussex.
- 17 September 2026: Shortlist and Award Winners, plus nominees, will be invited to the inaugural Invictus Spirit Awards Gala sponsored by ATCO, taking place in London.
Help Us Celebrate the Invictus Spirit
This is your chance to highlight the individuals and organisations whose courage, leadership, and service inspire us all. Whether they’ve transformed their own recovery, uplifted others, championed global inclusion, or strengthened the movement, YOU can ensure their story is recognised, along with those who have helped them.
Nominate today and help us honour those who exemplify what it means to be Invictus.