Next Intelligence Awards 2026
They’re back!
Do you have a rising star in your firm who has really stood out this year? Have your brokers excelled in their fields delivering truly exceptional customer support? Has someone in your protection team gone above and beyond to give peace of mind to a client?
Our awards will once again spotlight the outstanding achievements across our mortgage club community and celebrate the individuals and firms who’ve truly made an impact this year. Categories are listed below and winners will be announced live on stage during the dedicated awards ceremony. We hope you’ll join us for what promises to be a highlight of the day.
Our Award Sponsors
The process
All member firms will automatically be entered into the Firm and Overall Excellence award categories – no action is required. The winners for these awards will be decided by our management team based on a combination of lending, case volumes and interaction with our business over the past twelve months.
For our individual award categories, we invite you to put forward the outstanding people in your business. If there’s someone you’d like to nominate, simply click the Nominate Now button and complete the short nomination form. You’ll be asked for a few basic details about the nominee and a brief explanation of why they deserve to win. Entries can be written either by the nominee themselves or by a colleague on their behalf.
- Administrator of the Year
- Rising Star of the Year (3 years or less in the industry)
- Protection Advisor of the Year
- Bridging & Commercial Broker of the Year
- Residential Broker of the Year
- Specialist Broker of the Year
The deadline for individual award entries is Friday 10th April. After this date, the sponsoring lender for each category will review all submissions and select the winner. A shortlist for every category will be published 3 weeks before the event, with final winners announced live on stage at our dedicated awards ceremony on 3rd June and published on our website shortly after.
Scroll down to see criteria for the different awards or click below to get nominating – good luck!
Award categories
Firm Awards
(Automatic entry – no action required)
Buy to Let Firm of the Year
This company and its advisors demonstrate extensive knowledge across the whole buy to let market, supporting everyone from professional landlords with large portfolios through to first time landlords with no experience.
Residential Firm of the Year
A firm that delivers a truly comprehensive service to its residential clients. Whether supporting first‑time buyers, guiding new‑build purchasers, or welcoming loyal clients who return year after year, this firm is committed to offering outstanding advice, expertise, and care at every stage of the property journey.
Specialist Firm of the Year
This firm understands exactly how to best support its clients with more complex circumstances and specialist needs. Its advisors demonstrate an impressive breadth of knowledge across their specialist market, handling its many complexities with ease.
Bridging & Commercial Firm of the Year
This firm has demonstrated exceptional knowledge of Bridging and Commercial over the last twelve months and continuously engages with us to better their understanding and abilities in this field. This shared vision has helped to establish and grow a strong relationship.
Protection Firm of the Year
This firm has a team of specialists using Next Intelligence’s broad provider panel. They support all protection needs from critical illness and life insurance to income protection, demonstrating quality of advice and a strong commitment to keeping every client properly protected.
General Insurance Firm of the Year
This award recognises the firm that has delivered the strongest general insurance volumes through our panel over the year. Their customers are speaking with their feet and choosing this firm time and again.
Overall Excellence Awards
(Automatic entry – no action required)
Overall Excellence: Up to 5 Advisors
Selected from the top firms in their category, this firm has proactively engaged with our team to get the most from their membership, developing their own knowledge at every opportunity. They are a delight to work with and share our passion for securing the best client outcome across mortgages and protection.
Overall Excellence: 6–11 Advisors
Selected from the top firms in their category, this firm has proactively engaged with our team to get the most from their membership, developing their own knowledge at every opportunity. They are a delight to work with and share our passion for securing the best client outcome across mortgages and protection.
Overall Excellence: 12+ Advisors
Selected from the top firms in their category, this firm has proactively engaged with our team to get the most from their membership, developing their own knowledge at every opportunity. They are a delight to work with and share our passion for securing the best client outcome across mortgages and protection.