For 2011, the United Kingdom Space Agency has undertaken to sponsor the 2011 Awards, while the British Interplanetary Society will administer their judging.

There are to be seven Awards (see below). Each of them may be given either to an individual or to groups/organisations. Except for the International Space Achievement Award, the Awards should recognise achievement for activities that are either based in the United Kingdom, originated in/have strong links with the UK, or have benefited the country in some manner.

Nominations are open until 13 May and should be emailed to saca2011@space-education.org.uk.

To be valid, a nomination must include enough supporting information (or links to such information) for the Awards judges to acquaint themselves with the nominee with minimum effort. If this information is not provided, the nomination may be deleted by the judges.

1) Achievement in Space Education and Outreach
This award is made for achievement in space education and outreach. This includes: formal education at all levels, informal education, education about space, education for the space community (e.g. workforce development), education using space assets/resources, and outreach to the general public or specific target groups. The judging of this award is carried out by the Space Education Trust.

2) Achievement in Space Research
This award is made for achievement in space research. This includes research carried out in any subject related to space whether in science, engineering, medicine, humanities, art or design.

3) Achievement in Space Commerce
This award is made for achievement in space commerce. This includes any activity in any are related to space pursued for commercial reasons.

4) Achievement in Space Media
This award is made for achievement in space media. This includes any media related to space such as journalism, documentary, drama or other entertainment, scholarly record in any of the following forms: written, filmed, broadcast, web/internet-based or staged.

5) Space Student Achievement
This award is made for achievement by an undergraduate or postgraduate student(s) of no more than 28 years of age on 12 April 2011 for any space-related activity.

6) International Space Achievement
This award is made for achievement which either features or furthers a significant international aspect in an area of space activity. The judging of this award is carried out by the Arthur C. Clarke Foundation.

7) Exceptional Space Achievement
This award is made for exceptional achievement in an area of space activity. Examples of this might include lifetime achievement, breakthroughs in space science/technology, space undertakings of global impact/significance, etc.