NOMINATIONS are now open for Wales’ only dedicated cancer awards.

Held every two years, the Moondance Cancer Awards celebrate and spotlight individuals, teams and collaborations across NHS Wales and its partners who deliver, lead and innovate cancer services.

At the 2024 awards, an individual and a team from Hywel Dda University Health Board were recognised for their achievements. The team behind the Prostate Active Care Together (P.A.C.T) programme were named joint winner of the Better Patient Experience award for their dedicated rehabilitation and support service for prostate cancer patients.

Taking home the Excellence award for Non-medical and Nursing was Allied Health Professional Lead at Hywel Dda, Rachel Lewis, who was praised for her leadership skills and her tenacity in establishing prehabilitation and rehabilitation services which provide crucial help and support for cancer patients.

The awards are independently organised by Moondance Cancer Initiative, who find, fund and fuel brilliant people and brave ideas to make Wales a world leader in cancer survival.

Wendy Evans, managing director at Moondance Cancer Initiative, said:

“Across Wales, those working in cancer services are delivering extraordinary work under significant pressure. Many of the improvements we see are shaped by collaboration, whether across teams, organisations or sectors. The Moondance Cancer Awards highlight individuals, teams and partnerships turning ambition into action.

“If you’ve changed a pathway, strengthened a service, or improved patient experience, whether that is a local improvement or a national innovation, we want to hear from you.

“By recognising and celebrating impact, we can help great ideas travel further.”

Speaking about receiving two awards in 2024, Rachel Lewis, who was part of the winning P.A.C.T team, said:

“To see P.A.C.T win the patient experience award was a testament to rehab and prehab services in Wales and hopefully a step towards sustainable rehab and prehab services for patients across Wales no matter where they are. It was absolutely amazing to be recognised at the awards.”

The Celebration and Awards Night will take place at Depot, Cardiff, on Thursday, June 11, 2026. Hosted by Welsh broadcaster Owain Wyn Evans, the evening will showcase Welsh talent beyond the award recipients, with street food from local vendors and live music from a Welsh band. All shortlisted nominees and their nominators will receive complimentary tickets to the event from Moondance Cancer Initiative in recognition of their dedication and commitment to cancer services across Wales.

With 10 awards across three categories, the Moondance Cancer Awards showcase impactful work at every stage of the cancer pathway. The 2026 awards include:

Achievement: This category recognises individuals, teams and collaborations that have enabled positive change for people affected by cancer. Awards include:

Innovation & Improvement: This category celebrates individuals and teams who have delivered ambitious and effective innovation or improvement within cancer services, resulting in meaningful improvements for people affected by cancer. Awards include:

Excellence: The category spotlights individuals whose leadership, coordination, and day-to-day practice have driven meaningful change in cancer services, resulting in better outcomes and experiences for people affected by cancer in Wales. Awards include:

Nominations will close on Wednesday, April 15. For more information on the awards and to submit a nomination, visit: https://moondance-cancer.wales/awards