Deadline: 1-Oct-21
Nominations are now open for the ‘Stronger Communities Awards, celebrating the best of Darlington’ with awards presented at a glittering ceremony at the Dolphin Centre on Friday 12 November.
Stronger Communities Awards are an annual opportunity to recognise local businesses and entrepreneurs, hosted by Darlington Borough Council.
Categories
The categories are as follows:
- Public Service Hero: The judges are looking for an individual or individuals who have gone far above and beyond their duty, either in a one-off exceptional incident, or consistently in their line of work. Anyone working in a public service role can be nominated.
- Exceptional Volunteer: The judges award this to an individual or group showing outstanding commitment in their voluntary field without expectation of reward or recognition. This might be the length of time someone has volunteered, the breadth of responsibility they have undertaken, or the sacrifice they have made.
- Exceptional Young Volunteer: The judges will award this to a young person (under the age of 18) or group of young people who have shown outstanding commitment in their voluntary field without expectation of reward or recognition. This might be the length of time someone has volunteered, the breadth of responsibility they have undertaken, or the sacrifice they have made.
- Bringing Success to Darlington: The judges will award this to a business whose extraordinary achievement has been recognised on the regional, national or international stage, adding to Darlington’s reputation. This might be in an innovation or reputation in business, public service, academia or the arts that has put Darlington on the map.
- Contribution to the Arts: This award will be given to an individual or group who has made a major contribution to the arts in Darlington, either by the excellence of their own performance, commitment to organising activities, or by being role models to others in their attitude to the arts.
- Contribution to the Environment: The judges are looking for an individual, community group or business that is having a positive impact on the environment through projects or particular initiatives – e.g. improving wildlife habitats, reducing carbon footprint, or enhancing open spaces.
- Contribution to the Community: The judges are looking for an individual or group involved in activities aimed at improving where they live.
- Business Contribution to the Community: This award recognises business with a passion and commitment to giving something back. Whether it’s helping a voluntary or community organisation, fundraising for a good cause, or donating time and resources to local communities.
- Above & Beyond Award – Business contribution to Darlington during the COVID-19 pandemic: Whether it’s helping a voluntary or community organisation, fundraising for a good cause. or donating time and resources to local communities, this award recognises a business who has gone ‘above and beyond’ their normal business model and have selflessly contributed their time and effort to others during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Vocational Excellence: The judges are looking for an individual (of any age) who has engaged in vocational learning such as a course or apprenticeship that has specialised in a particular trade or discipline and whose achievement has been outstanding.
- Academic Excellence: The award will be presented to an individual who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement that deserves wider recognition.
- Exceptional Student: The judges will award this to a student who doesn’t fall into either previous categories but who deserves recognition for the extraordinary effort they have made, or for remaining committed to their learning in the face of adversity.
- Contribution to Education: This award recognises those hardworking, dedicated members of staff in schools who have been so important to you or a member of your family’s education. It may be a teacher or it may be someone else who works at the school whose exceptional effort of kindness has made all the difference
- Exceptional Care: This category celebrates those people whose support or compassion makes a difference to people’s wellbeing. They may be a professional care giver or just a good egg whose help has enabled you, a member of your family or a friend to live a healthy life.
- Contribution to Sport: The judges are looking for groups or individuals who have made a major contribution to sport in Darlington through commitment to organising activities, volunteering, or by being role models to others in their attitude to sport.
- Performance in Sports: This award will be presented to an individual or group that the judges see have excelled in their chosen sport.
- COVID Hero: This award celebrated those special people whose extraordinary kindness and effort enabled others to overcome difficulties they were facing throughout the pandemic. It may be someone who lives around the corner helping their neighbours, or someone providing a service that went the extra mile.
For more information, visit https://www.darlington.gov.uk/your-council/news/news-item/?id=1568