April to September 2009 - assessment of entries

October 2009 - Prizewinners  informed in confidence

18 November 2009 - Announcement of Prizewinners at St James's Palace

Thursday 18 February 2010 - Banquet of National Celebration, Guildhall*

Friday 19 February 2010 - Prizegiving, Buckingham Palace*

* Dates subject to Palace confirmation