Wonder Awards 2025 – Terms and Conditions

  1. Award Name: Wonder Awards 2025
  2. Organiser: WonderDome
  3. Purpose: The Wonder Awards 2025 aim to reward schools in the UK that demonstrate exceptional support for inclusivity and diversity in space-related learning.
  4. Eligibility & conditions:
    • Nominees must be schools located in the United Kingdom.
    • Nominees must grant permission for WonderDome to use the school’s name for promotional and advertising purposes, including the use of photos for promotional materials while adhering to safeguarding regulations.
    • Nominees should demonstrate their exceptional efforts to promote access and motivation for pupils to learn and study space-themed topics.
    • Winners will be required to share their experience on their school website and/or blog, including a live link to wonderdome.co.uk.
  5. Nomination Deadline: Nominations must be submitted by 12 December 2025, 23:59 GMT.
  6. Winners Announcement: Winners will be announced by 16 January 2026. The award must be redeemed by the end of the current academic year.
  7. Submission Method: Nominations should be submitted online through wonderdome.co.uk using the provided nomination form.
  8. Nomination Fees: There are no costs or fees associated with the nomination process.
  9. Nomination Process: Nominees should simply complete and submit the online nomination form.
  10. Review Panel: A panel of WonderDome employees, including individuals with previous teaching, science communication, and presenting experience, will review each nomination.
  11. Multiple Nominations: Multiple nominations received and the detail provided will be considered in the review process.
  12. Appeals: There is no appeal process for the panel’s decision.
  13. Notification: Winners will be notified by 10 January 2026. Both the nominated school and the person who submitted the nomination will be contacted.
  14. Awards:
    • Three Wonder Awards will be granted, with each winning school receiving a free full-day WonderDome visit.
    • The school will receive an award certificate to display.
    • An Exceptional Wonder Award will be granted, with the winner receiving the same as the Wonder Award, plus a Ā£200 Amazon voucher to spend on space-related resources for the school.
  15. Award Utilisation: Award winners may use the full-day WonderDome visit as they see fit. There is no monetary alternative. The school must ensure a suitable venue for the WonderDome visit. WonderDome visit to be taken during the same academic year awarded and within the Summer term, subject to availability.
  16. Disqualification: WonderDome reserves the right to disqualify nominations that do not adhere to these terms and conditions.
  17. Review Panel Decision: The decision of the review panel is final, and no disputes will be entertained unless a violation of these terms and conditions is found.
  18. Data Protection: All data entered on the nomination form will be handled in accordance with WonderDome’s current privacy policy.
  19. Acceptance Form: Award acceptance requires the nominated school to sign an award acceptance form, confirming their agreement to these terms and conditions and ensuring the protection of data and privacy.