Oscar Kilo Awards 2026: How to enter

• Implementation of educational programs on sleep hygiene and fatigue management.​ 

• Use of tools or interventions to monitor and enhance sleep and recovery.​ 

• Strategies to mitigate workplace risks associated with fatigue.​  

2. Physical fitness: 

Demonstrate efforts to enhance physical wellbeing, such as:​ 

• Development of fitness programs tailored to the needs of police personnel.  

• Provision of resources or facilities that encourage regular physical activity.​ 

• Initiatives that address musculoskeletal health and reduce sedentary behaviour.​ 

3. Nutrition: 

Highlight programs that promote nutritional awareness and healthy eating habits, including:​ 

• Educational campaigns on the impact of nutrition on physical and mental wellbeing.​ 

• Provision of resources or workshops that offer practical guidance on healthy eating.​ 

• Initiatives that support officers and staff in making informed dietary choices, particularly in the context of shift work.  

Outcomes: All submissions must show clear evidence of the outcomes, how has feedback and data shaped the project and how has it helped you address challenges and opportunities to keep the project relevant. 

Submissions should provide clear evidence of the impact these initiatives have had on officer and staff wellbeing. This may include metrics, testimonials, or case studies demonstrating improvements in health outcomes, engagement levels, or overall wellbeing. Additionally, applicants are encouraged to showcase any innovative approaches or best practices that could serve as models for other forces.  

We invite applications that demonstrate effective strategies and initiatives in trauma support within police forces. Submissions should: 

• Implementation of trauma support programmes: Describe the development and execution of trauma support programmes such as TRIM or other interventions. Detail how these programs provide timely and appropriate support to officers and staff exposed to traumatic incidents.  

• Psychological risk management: Explain the use of psychological risk assessments to identify and mitigate trauma-related risks among personnel. Include information on the processes for conducting assessments and subsequent interventions. ​ 

• Training and capacity building: Highlight training programs aimed at equipping supervisors and peers with skills to support colleagues dealing with trauma. This may include demobilising and defusing techniques such as in the national Peer Debriefing Model or other trauma-informed care practices. ​ 

• Evaluation and continuous improvement: Provide evidence of how trauma support initiatives are assessed for effectiveness and detail any improvements made based on feedback or new research.​
• Outcomes: Give clear evidence of the outcomes, how has feedback and data shaped the project and how has it helped to address challenges and opportunities to keep it relevant. 

We invite applications that demonstrate effective strategies and initiatives in suicide prevention and postvention within police forces. Submissions should: 

• Adoption of suicide prevention strategies: Detail the implementation of suicide prevention and postvention strategies, referencing frameworks such as the National Suicide Action Plan for Policing. ​  

• Postvention support mechanisms: Describe the support systems in place for colleagues following a suicide within the force. Include the use of toolkits or guidelines designed to assist leadership and staff during such incidents. ​  

• Data collection and analysis: Explain how data on suicide incidents or attempts is collected, analysed, and used to inform prevention strategies and policies within the force.​ 

• Awareness and training programs: Highlight initiatives aimed at raising awareness about suicide prevention, reducing stigma, and training staff to recognise and respond to signs of mental health crisis in colleagues.
• Outcomes: Give clear evidence of the outcomes, how has feedback and data shaped the project and how has it helped to address challenges and opportunities to keep it relevant. 

Submissions should be concise, evidence-based, and reflect a commitment to enhancing officer and staff wellbeing through effective trauma support and suicide prevention measures. 

We invite applications that demonstrate effective and thoughtful support for police families and for those transitioning out of policing. Submissions can focus on one or both areas.  

1. Support for police families 

Submissions should: 

• Demonstrate clear impact 
  Show how your initiatives have supported the families of officers and staff. Include examples of what’s been delivered and how it has made a difference. 

• Describe your local approach 
  Outline what support you’ve provided to police families. This may include:
  - improving communication between officers and their families 
  - helping families understand the pressures of policing 
  - offering support at key life or career stages (e.g. recruitment, major incidents, retirement) 

• Use of national resources 
  Explain how you’ve used national guidance, materials, or tools from the National Police Wellbeing Service to shape or strengthen your local offer. 

• Support around mental health and wellbeing 
  Highlight any resources, workshops or signposting provided to help families understand and manage the mental health challenges that can arise from police work. 

• Financial wellbeing 
  If relevant, include examples of how you’ve supported families in managing financial pressures linked to the role. 

• Family engagement and feedback 
  Describe how you’ve engaged families in the development or review of your support, and how their feedback has shaped what you do. 

   

2. Support for police leavers 

Submissions should: 

• Describe what support you offer 
  Explain how you prepare and support officers and staff who are leaving the service—whether through retirement, resignation, or ill-health. 

• Include wellbeing-focused support 
  Outline what’s in place to support the mental and physical wellbeing of leavers during and after the transition. 

• Involve families where appropriate 
  Explain how families are supported or involved in the transition process. 

• Use of national resources 
  Describe how you’ve used national toolkits, guidance or examples to inform or improve your local approach to supporting leavers. 

• Support with transition and identity 
  Include examples of how you help individuals adjust to life after policing, including career advice, skills workshops, or peer support. 

• Capture learning and feedback 
  Show how you gather feedback from leavers and how you use that feedback to improve services. 

Submissions should be evidence-based, practical, and clearly focused on what impact the work has had, why it matters, and how it aligns with national work in these areas. 

This category recognises effective, creative approaches to engaging officers and staff in wellbeing-related activity. Submissions may focus on local campaigns, use of national resources, or outreach initiatives that have helped raise awareness, change attitudes, or increase access to support. 

Submissions should: 

• Demonstrate clear engagement and impact 
  Show how your work has actively engaged officers and staff. Provide evidence of participation, reach, and any outcomes—such as increased awareness, improved access to support, or behavioural change. 

• Describe your approach 
  Outline the purpose of the engagement work and how it was delivered. This could include: 
  - use of the wellbeing outreach service (e.g. vans or pop-ups) 
  - local communications campaigns tied to wellbeing priorities 
  - events, workshops, or on-the-ground engagement activity 
  - peer-led activity or visible leadership involvement