The awards categories were; Overcoming Adversity, Most Outstanding Sailor or Marine, Most Outstanding Soldier, Most Outstanding Airman, Best Reservist, Support to the Armed Forces, Life Saver, True Grit: Home, Best Unit and Judges Award for Special Recognition.
The judging panel is made up of Gen Sir Mike Jackson, General The Lord Guthrie, Admiral The Lord West, Air Chief Marshal Sir Peter Squire, Ross Kemp, Jeremy Clarkson, Dame Kelly Holmes, Katherine Jenkins, Rio Ferdinand, Andy McNab, Sally Thorneloe (widow of Lt Col Rupert Thorneloe), Nigel Whitehead (BAE Systems, sponsors) and Duncan Larcombe (Sun Defence Editor).