tilley applications
Tilley Guidance
The Goldstein Awards
The Tilley Awards has close links with the international Goldstein Awards hosted by the
POP Center in America.
Click here to go to their website.
Application Form
Application details coming soon
Tilley Awards Timeline 2026
19 January 2026 - Tilley applications open
8 May 2026 - applications close, entries submitted to sift judges
17 July 2026 - shortlist announced and forwarded to final judging panel
21 August 2026 - finalists announced
October 2026 - winners announced at National Problem Solving Conference
Additional 2026 Awards
National Initiative
Judged separately to the main Tilley Awards, more information and a link to the submission form can be found here.
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The Ellie Smart Award
An award for an unsung hero of problem solving, those people who work tirelessly behind the scenes supporting problem solving initiatives, this could be an analyst who has been particularly passionate, business support or a volunteer who has taken the lead on problem solving initiatives in your force area. This should be an individual or team that are not recognised as part of Tilley submission. To be judged separately to the main Tilley Awards. Nomination form is available here.