Categories & Awards
Nominations and entries for the 2026 Moondance Cancer Awards were invited for 10 awards across three categories.

Achievement Awards
This category recognises individuals, teams and collaborations that have enabled positive change for people affected by cancer.

Innovation & Improvement Awards
This category celebrates individuals and teams who have delivered ambitious and effective innovation or improvement within cancer services, resulting in meaningful improvement for people affected by cancer.

Excellence Awards
This category spotlights individual professionals whose leadership, coordination, and day-to-day practice have driven meaningful change in cancer services, resulting in better outcomes and experiences for people affected by cancer in Wales. The awards are open to individuals at all levels below Executive/Medical Director.

Eligibility
- Individuals, teams or collaborations working within NHS Wales or partner organisations contributing to cancer services in Wales may be nominated.
- Please check the individual award descriptions to ensure your nomination is submitted under the most appropriate category.
- Nominations should relate to activity from July 2024 onwards, or where the impact or outcomes of activity have occurred since this time.
- There is no limit to the number of nominations you may submit.