The event will present five awards in total. The Invictus Resilience Award will recognise individuals or organisations who have shown exceptional strength and perseverance in the face of adversity. The Invictus Community Award will celebrate teamwork and long term commitment to growing and supporting the Invictus network, while the Invictus Community of Nations Award will honour those who promote inclusion and recovery through sport on an international level.
The Invictus Champion Award will recognise individuals who have provided outstanding financial or practical support to the movement. From the shortlisted finalists, one recipient will be chosen for the Overall Invictus Spirit Award, which honours a person who truly embodies the values and mission of Invictus.
Looking ahead to the 2027 Invictus Games
The announcement comes ahead of the 2027 Invictus Games, which will be held in Birmingham from July 10 to July 17, 2027. The event will welcome 550 competitors from 25 nations and will be hosted across the National Exhibition Centre and the Sandwell Aquatics Centre. It will mark the first time the Games have returned to the UK since the inaugural event in 2014.