Someone whose courage, dedication, or extraordinary efforts deserve to be celebrated? The Local Hero Awards provide the perfect opportunity to shine a light on these incredible individuals, groups, and organisations.
Our awards recognise hero’s from all walks of life – from young stars and courageous children to dedicated charity champions and inspiring NHS staff. Each nomination is a chance to honour their hard work, resilience, and the positive impact they’ve had on those around them.
Every community is filled with unsung hero’s, people who dedicate their time and energy to making life better for others. By nominating someone for the Local Hero Awards, you’re giving them the recognition they truly deserve. Whether it’s a young person overcoming incredible odds, a business that’s transformed lives, or a neighbour who’s always there to help, your nomination could be the moment they get celebrated on a grand stage.
Each nominee has the chance to receive public recognition, a prestigious award, and the gratitude of the community they’ve served so selflessly. Together, let’s ensure these stories of kindness, courage, and innovation don’t go unnoticed.
Select the category that best fits your nominee’s achievements. From Child of Courage to Best Community Project, each award is designed to highlight different types of contributions.
Click the “Nominate” button next to the relevant category, complete the form, and your nomination will be on its way.
Share the story behind the nomination. Tell us why your nominee deserves recognition, the impact they’ve had, and what makes their efforts stand out.
This award recognises a young person aged 18 or under who has shown incredible courage and determination in the last 12 months to overcome a personal challenge. This achievement could be something they have done for themselves, their family, school or local community.
This award recognises a young person aged 21 or under who has shown progression and growth in the last 12 months with the potential to achieve greatness in the future. Their achievement or potential can be in any discipline or field such as sport, education, business or personal growth.
This award recognises our key workers who are based within uniformed services (Police, Fire, Ambulance, HM Forces). They will have gone above and beyond their usual duties, helping others, putting in time, effort and commitment to do themselves and their communities proud.
This award recognises our key workers who are based within the NHS. They will have gone above and beyond their usual duties, helping others, putting in time, effort and commitment to do our NHS proud.
The people’s Choice Award is voted for by the public. This award recognises diverse businesses /individuals that have been established for over 12 months and truly makes a difference for their customers / community and the service they provide.
The Best New Local Business Award is an opportunity to recognize and celebrate recently established businesses that have made a significant positive impact on our local community.
This award recognises a voluntary or community group that has achieved amazing things over the last 12 months. This award recognises the limitless effort made to make a difference in their local community in helping local people in a variety of ways.
This award recognises a person of any age who has done outstanding charity work in a voluntary capacity over the last 12 months. This award recognises someone who has put the needs of others before their own, giving up countless hours and making a real difference to a local cause.
The Best Community Project Award recognizes outstanding initiatives that have made a significant and positive impact on a community.
This award recognises a person from the care profession who has done outstanding work over the last 12 months. This award recognises someone who has gone above and beyond in looking after and caring for someone or a group of people. They are a credit to their profession and deserve some recognition for all their hard work.
The Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award celebrates the outstanding achievements of young individuals who have demonstrated exceptional entrepreneurship, innovation, and business acumen over the past year.
This award recognises your local sporting hero. Someone who has represented our great city in a sport, either as a performer, coach or volunteer. They will have excelled in their field at local, national and/or international level.
The Good Neighbour Award is a special recognition that celebrates individuals who exemplify the true spirit of being a good neighbour. It acknowledges those who go above.
This award recognises a local education institution or education professional who has achieved amazing things during this year. They may have done something for an individual, group or local community to support education and inspired people to achieve their full potential.
The Local Hero Awards was founded with a heartfelt mission: to honour the everyday hero’s who make a profound difference in their communities.
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