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2026 SHELL NXPLORERS GLOBAL INSPIRATION AWARDS

A worldwide celebration and recognition of Shell NXplorers students, facilitators, teachers and mentors.

VIRTUAL AWARDS AND INSPIRATION CEREMONY

February 2027 (exact date TBC).

28th February 2027 • Global

The Shell NXplorers Global Inspiration Awards are back!

The Shell NXplorers Global Inspiration Awards recognise the amazing work of students who participated in the Shell NXplorers programme during 2026, as well as the mentors, teachers and facilitators who have supported them.

Nominations open on Tuesday 28 July 2026 and close on Wednesday 21 October 2026 (11.59 PM GMT). Nominations can only be submitted by Shell NXplorers Programme Leads or Shell NXplorers Delivery Partners via the instructions received by email. Please read the criteria in full before nominating this year, to ensure your nominations achieve what the judges are looking for.

The live awards ceremony, open to all, will then take place in February 2027 (exact date TBC). As well as announcing the awards, we will hear from our inspirational Shell NXplorers students and other contributors from across the globe, who will be part of our Shell NXplorers Voices of the programme.

Registrations for the awards ceremony will be open later in the year, so look out for more details to be announced.

TIMELINE

SHELL NXPLORERS AWARD CATEGORIES

Outstanding Student Team

Awarded to Shell NXplorers student teams who are an inspiring example of how young people can work together to solve real problems.

Download nomination criteria.

Exceptional Student Project

Awarded to Shell NXplorers students that have delivered exceptional projects with potential for impact on their community and society.​

Download nomination criteria.

Excellence in Facilitation

Awarded to facilitators who are a role-model for their students and enable them to embrace complexity and overcome barriers.

Download nomination criteria.

Inspiring Mentor

Awarded to inspiring (Shell) mentors who go the extra mile to support and inspire young people on their Shell NXplorers journey.

Download nomination criteria.

Incredible Teacher

Awarded to incredible teachers that go above and beyond to embed Shell NXplorers thinking into their classrooms and school community.

Download nomination criteria.

HOW TO MAKE A NOMINATION

Nominating a team or individual is easy:

  • Please note that only the Shell NXplorers Programme Leads or Shell NXplorers Delivery Partners can nominate.
  • For those nominating, follow the instructions received via email.
  • Select the category in which you want to make a nomination.
  • Describe the person or team's achievements using the text boxes provided in the form. Make sure you follow all of the instructions throughout.
  • Provide links to relevant evidence to support your nomination

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  • Nominations can only be made by Shell NXplorers Shell Programme Leads and Shell NXplorers Delivery Partners.
  • You cannot nominate yourself.
  • The Shell NXplorers Awards Team will select the top 3 (gold, silver or bronze award), along with a selection of merit winners, based on the criteria for each category.
  • When a nominee is part of the top 3 (gold, silver or bronze award) the nominator will be requested to support the nominee(s) in joining the virtual event.
  • There will be no correspondence about individual nominations.
  • Download the full Terms and Conditions of the Shell NXplorers Awards below.

Download Terms & Conditions

How to become a NXplorer

The NXplorers programme is available in the following locations:

Brazil, Brunei, Egypt, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Oman, Qatar, Singapore, Trinidad & Tobago, UAE.

If you are a teacher and would like NXplorers in your school, contact us.