Nominate someone special for the Chair’s Community Recognition Awards

Do you know someone special in your community who has gone above and beyond and made a real difference in their local community?

Someone who has dedicated their life to helping others or recently made a big impact on a person, family or group in the community? Someone who has improved the health and wellbeing of people in North Herts? An eco-warrior or maybe an exceptional young person?

We want to hear from you as we launch the 2022 Chair’s Community Recognition Awards. This year the Awards are open to anyone in the community, not just volunteers.  

The deadline for nominations is 9 January. Judging and filming of winners’ stories is due to take place later in January and February, with a ceremony in early March.

Winners will receive a beautiful, engraved glass trophy and gift voucher.

The judges of the Awards include:

• Cllr Val Bryant, Chair of the Council
• a representative from North Herts Council for Voluntary Service (NHCVS)
• Anne Suslak, Editor of The Comet, media sponsors 
• representatives from Willmott Dixon, sponsors

Cllr Val Bryant, Chair of the Council, said: “The Chair’s Awards are a fantastic way for the council to recognise some of the special people in the district who are going out of their way to make a difference. We know people don’t do it for the glory, but it’s important for the community to give thanks, and it inspires others to think about how they may help others.

“It’s been a tough 20 months or so with the Covid pandemic – which has not gone away – and we know there has been a wealth of community spirit throughout the district with people looking after each other – we want to hear all about them. 

“In addition, we especially want to see nominations for our new Young Star category – we are asking every school in the district to submit at least one young person.” 

This year’s Award categories are:

Young Star Award (19 or under)

Do you know a young person who has contributed to their community, inspired others or given back? Someone who has transformed their own life, overcome challenges to reach their goal or positively impacted the lives of others? Let’s give them the recognition they deserve!

Health Award

Has one of your friends shared healthy recipes or started a walking club? Has a PE teacher gone above and beyond their usual role? Does someone spring to mind who has really supported others to get their mental health back on track? We’d love to celebrate them.

Green Award

Has a person or group made the community a better place to live? Has someone been key in organising litter picks, gardening projects, tree planting, walking buses or community recycling drives?  This award is for them.

Caring Award

Do you know someone who has really gone the extra mile over the past year? Maybe someone has helped do your shopping week in, week out, supported you through a tough time or gone above and beyond for the community. Help us celebrate them.

Dedication Award

You might know someone who has dedicated their time on a regular basis for many years to help their community, the sort of person who is just always there to help out, come rain or shine. This is the sort of person we are looking to celebrate with this award.

Please note, we can only accept nominations for people who have benefitted those in the district of North Herts.  

For more information or to nominate someone please email community@north-herts.gov.uk