Over the last three years, EducationInvestor has established itself as the must-read magazine covering Britain's fast growing education industry. We launched our awards in 2010, as the best way of promoting excellence and recognising innovation in that increasingly important sector.

Last November, 530 of the education sector's top movers and shakers gathered at London's Grosvenor House Hotel for the second of our black tie awards dinners. And this year's event promises to be even bigger.

The nomination process for the 2012 awards is now open. This year, our panel of expert judges will be looking for the organisations and individuals that have made an outstanding contribution to the sector during academic year 2011-12.

We are seeking submissions in 22 categories. All you need to do is to provide us with up to 2,000 words on what your organisation has been up to, and why you deserve to win.

We wish you the best of luck with your submissions to this year's awards – and hope to see you at the awards dinner at the Hilton Park Lane on 15 November.