Nominations for west Berkshire community awards open
The annual awards are run by west Berkshire council.
People in west Berkshire are being asked to nominate deserving individuals and groups for the Community Champion Awards 2020.
The Community Champion awards will honour those individuals and community groups who have gone above and beyond to support residents throughout West Berkshire this year. To recognise the fantastic contributions by locals throughout the pandemic, four new Covid-specific awards have been added to the usual roster of honours. All of the awards will be judged by an independent panel.
How to nominate
Nominations can be made online: https://info.westberks.gov.uk/communitychampion deadline Friday 20 November.
The Community Champion Award categories for 2020 are:
The Pat Eastop MBE Junior Citizen of the Year
Volunteer of the Year – supported by Volunteer Centre West Berkshire
Community Group of the Year
Lifetime Achievement Award (non Covid response)
Covid Response Pat Eastop MBE Junior Citizen of the Year Award
Covid Response Volunteer of the Year
Covid Response Community Group of the Year - supported by Greenham Trust
Honoured
The winners will be presented with their award at a virtual ceremony to be held in January 2021. Their details will also be recorded in an exclusive book called the "Roll of Civic Awards" which will be available for future generations to review.
Councillor Graham Pask, Chairman of West Berkshire Council, said:
“The Community Champion Awards Scheme is a fantastic opportunity to say thank you to individuals and groups who give up their time to support other residents in West Berkshire. This year’s programme specially includes new Covid-related categories as well as the inaugural ‘Big Thank You’ award. I would urge local residents to please take a few moments to nominate the people undertaking great work in our community.”
Garry Poulson, Director, Volunteer Centre West Berkshire, commented: