The Intelligent Instructor Awards 2025, in association with AcciDON’T Driving School, has officially launched.

This search to find the very best instructors, driving schools, and suppliers in the industry is now underway!

Have you entered

Have you got involved yet?

After all, these are the most important and celebrated awards for your industry, looking to showcase your talents and fantastic products and services available to learner drivers.

One the most popular categories is Driving Instructor of the Year.

Do you have what it takes to join the Hall of Fame and illustrious list of previous Driving Instructor of the Year National winners?

Previous winners

2024 – Peter Skelton
2023 – Steph Coulson
2022 – Vern Whereat
2021 – Tracy Gannon
2019 – Christian Borchardt

The Driving Instructor of the Year nominations will come directly from pupils. Instructors are encouraged to share this link with their pupils:  to be nominated. Don’t forget we have 11 Regional Driving Instructor of the Year awards, too, with one crowned the Intelligent Instructor Driving Instructor of the Year 2025.

FIND OUT MORE

And there is more

If you work within the industry and fancy your chances, why not submit an entry for one (or more) of the below categories? It’s completely free to enter, and the kudus of winning a Gold, Silver or Bronze award could be significant for your business.

Intelligent Instructor Awards 2025 Categories

1. Driving Instructor Insurer of the Year
2. Product of the Year sponsored by ADINJC
3. Training Provider of the Year
4. Professional Support Provider of the Year
5. Car Supplier of the Year
6. Driving Instructor Car of the Year
7. Local Driving Instructor Association of the Year sponsored by AcciDON’T
8. Community Champion of the Year sponsored by ADINJC
9. Green Driving School/Instructor of the Year
10. Special Educational Needs Provider of the Year sponsored by Dash Claims
11. Marketing Campaign of the Year
12. Content Creator of the Year sponsored by AcciDON’T
13. Rising Star of the Year sponsored by ADINJC
14. Regional Driving School of the Year sponsored by Dash Claims
15. National Driving School of the Year sponsored by AcciDON’T
16. Driving Instructor of the Year sponsored by AcciDON’T in England, Wales & Northern Ireland. Sponsored by Dash Claims in Scotland (11 regional awards, one overall winner)
17. Services to Driver Training Industry Award sponsored by AcciDON’T

Our winners will be officially announced at The Intelligent Instructor Gala Dinner at Kents Hill Park, Milton Keynes, on Saturday, 22nd March ’25, on the eve of The Driving Instructor Convention.

Gold, Silver and Bronze winner’s trophies for each category will be presented, and all we ask is that if you make the shortlist, you attend our event.

Key dates

8 January – Awards entry deadline

w/c 13 January – Shortlist announced, public voting opens

24 February  – Voting closes

22 March – Winners announced at Intelligent Instructor Gala Dinner, Kents Hill Park, Milton Keynes.

If you choose to enter and/or nominate, we wish you the best of luck.

ENTER AWARDS