Recognising the attractions, providers and people creating and supporting inspiring school trips
A special initiative
The annual School Travel Awards recognise inspiring people and the best companies, venues and attractions providing school trips. There’s big prizes for schools too.
Organised by School Travel Organiser magazine, this special initiative celebrates learning outside the classroom and raises the profile and importance of school visits.
Nominations for the 2026 Awards have closed and we will reveal the shortlist of finalists in due course and open voting to determine your winners. Entries for the ‘My Best School Trip’ Award and nominations for the School Trip Champion remain open.
Tickets to the ceremony: the 2026 awards lunch and ceremony will take place on Friday 20th November at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, London. Book tickets here.
Awards Host 2026
Olympic legend Sally Gunnell to host School Travel Awards
British sporting icon Sally Gunnell will host the School Travel Awards ceremony in London on 20th November 2026, which celebrates the attractions, providers and people creating inspiring school trips.
Prizes for schools and team award
Entering the ‘My Best School Trip’ Award: why it’s worth it
You’re busy – so why enter the ‘My Best School Trip’ Award, and what are our judges looking for? There are benefits and positives that go beyond the £2,500 prize money.
Enter the ‘My Best School Trip’ Award to win BIG
Download the Entry Pack and enter a trip your school has organised for the chance to win £2,500 to spend on a future visit.
Nominate your School Trip Champion: there’s £2,500 up for grabs
Nominate someone now for the 2026 award, which recognises teachers, EVCs and school staff for organising and promoting learning outside the classroom.
Find out about… the Education / Learning Team of the Year Award
This award is for a team at an attraction or provider for how they support schools before, during and after their visits.
A special thank you to our 2026 Awards Partners…
For information about becoming an Awards Partner telephone 01908 613323 or email sales@schooltravelorganiser.com.
Ceremony Info and Ticket Bookings
Be there when the winners are announced, enjoy networking with EVCs, teachers, LOtC practitioners and providers as we reward and celebrate the best.
It all takes place at the five-star Royal Lancaster Hotel, London on Friday 20th November 2026, with special guest and awards host Sally Gunnell.
Winning Schools
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Awards Partners
School Travel Awards: becoming an Official Partner
How to become an official Awards Partner, support the School Travel Awards and get amazing exposure to people organising school trips and educational travel.
Looking back at the 2025 awards…
2025 awards results & reaction
School Travel Awards winners celebrate in style
The 2025 winners have been showing off their trophies so we wanted to share some of the pictures, with our mascot Teacher Ted making more than one appearance.
School Travel Awards: your 2025 winners and finalists
The full results include the best attractions, providers, destinations and experiences for school trips, according to the readers of School Travel Organiser.
Video Highlights: School Travel Awards 2025
See how the culmination of this special initiative created a unique event by watching these brief highlights, including interviews with guests, winners and host, Rory Bremner.
Photo Gallery: School Travel Awards 2025
The importance of school trips was celebrated at the 2025 event, and here are the photos from the presentations, appearances and a special day that brought the sector together.
School Travel Awards: attractions, providers & schools celebrated
It was all smiles as the winners of the School Travel Awards 2025 gathered for a celebratory photo with their trophies, joined by this year’s host, Rory Bremner.
Life-changing experiences: The 2025 ‘My Best School Trip’ Award finalists
The finalists are great examples of what can be achieved from school trips - and how they can be embedded to create a long-lasting impact.
The education teams helping learners expand their horizons
These finalists for the Education / Learning Team of the Year Award each demonstrate a commitment to enriching young people’s learning across diverse subjects and age groups.
Four exceptional teachers: your 2025 School Trip Champion finalists
We feel it’s important to recognise teachers who create fantastic learning opportunities through educational visits. Read about our finalists.
Participation in these awards are subject to our terms and conditions (available at schooltravelorganiser.com/awards/terms) and the organisers reserve the right to make any appropriate changes if required and deemed necessary affecting the date, time or nature of ceremony presentation at their absolute discretion.
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