Start your New Year by celebrating someone who makes a difference to our local lives: the BBC Radio Solent Community Heroes Awards https://www.bbc.co.uk/radiosolent.
I’m honoured to have been asked to judge one of the awards (Inclusion) but also wanted lots of other local people to be featured too. Who do you know who has given years of unsung community service; who has changed lives or attitudes; who makes the lives of others better and happier?
All of you would fit one of the categories or know someone who does – so please get nominations in. It would be wonderful to see some familiar faces at the dinner please.
Here are the details of the awards and nomination process:
There are seven categories as follows:
Young Achiever – Awarded to anyone aged 18 or under, who has demonstrated maturity beyond their years.
Coastal – someone who gives their time, energy & passion into making our coastline a better place, whether by marine conservation, protecting the environment, education or saving lives.
Services – Presented to a member of the emergency services or the armed forces for commitment to their profession.
Carer – Someone who cares for an individual or group of people on a regular basis.
Good Neighbour – Awarded to an individual or organisation that helps make the neighbourhood & local community a better place to live or work, either on a regular basis or through a single act of kindness or courage.
Inclusion – an individual or group who strives to break down barriers, enforce positive messages, reach out to minority groups and bring people together.
Volunteer – Awarded to a person or group who gives up their time voluntarily to help others, perhaps contributing to local sporting life, helping at a local charity or good cause.
PLUS
The BBC Radio Solent Outstanding Achievement Award – a winner from the above categories will be picked as our overall Hero.
Nomination Details:
- Must be over 18 to nominate someone.
- Must have the nominee’s permission to put them forward for an award.
- The deadline for nominations is midnight on Sunday 1st March 2020.
- The shortlisted candidates will be announced on Friday 13thMarch
- The Awards Dinner will be on Monday 30thMarch 2020 at Carey’s Manor in Brockenhurst – hosted in partnership with student chefs from Brockenhurst College.