Boots and Beret Awards 2026

We are delighted to announce that tickets for our eagerly-anticipated fourth Armed Forces Community Awards are now on sale.

The annual event, known as Boots and Beret Awards, celebrates the dedication, commitment, and service within Nottinghamshire’s Armed Forces’ community and takes place at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Nottingham on Thursday 10 September.

Awards will be presented across eight categories:

  • Inspiration Award
  • Employer Award
  • Employee Award
  • Health and Wellbeing Award
  • Veteran Community Award
  • Projects and Events Award
  • Cadet Force Adult Volunteer (CFAV) of the Year Award
  • Reservist of the Year Award

Tickets cost £50 per seat for this year’s showpiece event and are expected to sell fast, so make sure you book your place today!

Dress code black tie/gowns/mess dress with miniature medals.

You can buy your tickets online.

2025 Awards

Find out more about last year's event on our newsroom site

Winners at the Boots and Beret Awards 2025

 

Military Wives Choir perform

2024 Awards

In 2024, more than 200 Armed Forces champions and dignitaries attended the second Boots and Beret Awards. 

Find out more about the 2024 event on our newsroom.

All the winners from 2024 Boots and Beret awards gather for a photo on the presentation stage. The event was held in a stylishly decorated, gala tent at Goosedale, Nottingham. 
2024 Boots and Beret award winners.
Attendee's of the 2024 Boots and Beret awards, sit for a formal reception and dinner, in a stylishly decorated gala tent.
A full house for the 2024 Boots and Beret award evening.