South Norfolk Community Awards 2024

South Norfolk Community Awards. Nominate today.

Nominations for the South Norfolk Community Awards 2024 are open!

The awards recognise and celebrate the outstanding achievements of residents from across the district, who go above and beyond to support others or complete incredible achievements.

All shortlisted nominees will be invited along to the awards ceremony at Glen Lodge, and the winner in each category will receive £250 to give to their chosen community group or voluntary organisation.

You can nominate an individual or group that has gone above and beyond to make a positive impact in their community in any of the categories listed below.

Nominations close on 22 May 2024.

Nominate your community hero

You can also make a nomination by calling our team on 01603 430611.

Awards categories

Young Achiever Award - A young person (aged 18 and under) who has made an exceptional contribution to their community.
Community Organisation of the Year - A community organisation who has made a significant impact to the community.
Business in the Community Award - A local business or commercial organisation that has gone above and beyond to support the local community.
Volunteer of the Year - An individual who selflessly devotes their time and energy to the community.
Environmental Champion Award - An individual, school or community organisation who has made an extra effort to have a positive impact on the environment.
Connecting Communities Award - An individual, school or community organisation that has gone out of their way to encourage communities to come together and promote inclusivity.
Lifetime Achievement Award - A person who has dedicated over 20 years of their life to the community, volunteering for the benefit of others and deserves special recognition for their efforts and commitment.
Town or Parish Councillor of the Year - A Town or Parish Councillor within the South Norfolk District that has shown commitment and service to their community.
Healthy and Active Award - An individual, school or community organisation that has gone above and beyond in facilitating healthy and active lifestyles.

Nomination guidance and criteria

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South Norfolk Community Awards 2024 FAQs

Nominations close: 22nd May 2024
Judging Panel: 30th May 2024
Community Awards: 12th July 2024
Once you have completed and submitted the application our team will check through this to ensure it meets the eligibility criteria and we have sufficient information. All nominee’s will be checked by South Norfolk and Broadland Council departments for any outstanding balances.
Due to the volume of applications, we receive we will only contact you if we need to obtain further information on the nomination. Please keep an eye on our website and social media pages for updates on shortlisted nominees and winners.
The community awards recognise individuals, organisations, schools, businesses and Town and Parish Councillors who have committed their time and energy to the community. We want to recognise their work and celebrate their achievements.
The best way for us to hear about these special people is from the community itself.
Each winner will receive £250 to go towards a charity or community organisation of their choice.
The nomination from will take approximately 5 - 10 minutes to complete depending on how much information is provided on the nominee.
The questions will vary depending on which category you are nominating for. However, the general consensus of the questions will be about what they have done to impact the community and the environment around them.
Please only complete one application per nominee. However if you wish to submit multiple applications for various individuals, schools, community organisations, businesses or Town and Parish Councillors you are very welcome to. If you wish to send further information or supporting evidence please email this to communities@southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk quoting the nominee name and category.
The more information and examples you can provide will help our judges to understand what they do and how it is making a meaningful impact to the community.
We would love to receive your stories, perspectives, and photos of what has been going on in the community and the difference it has made. The more detail the better!
Please send any additional evidence to communities@southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk quoting the nominee name and award category.
Our judges will meet on the 30th May 2024 and discuss all the applications. They will agree three shortlisted nominees in each category. All the shortlisted nominees will be invited to the awards night where the winners will be announced.
Yes, please send these to communities@southnorfolkandbroad land.gov.uk.

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