Posted on: 15th July 2025

The awards celebrate the positive work that individuals, community groups and organisations do every day to make their local communities and our city a great place to live, work, and visit.

2025 awards

The 2025 awards ceremony will take place on Thursday 6 November 2025.

You can take part in something special by nominating a person, group or organisation for one of 9 different awards.

Award categories

There are 9 award categories:

Jo Cox Award

 

 

 

Unsung sporting hero of the year

 

 

 

Community sports project of the year

 

 

 

Community organisation or project of the year

 

 

 

Health and wellbeing project of the year

 

 

 

Diversity project of the year

 

 

 

Environmental achievement of the year

 

 

Unsung hero of the year

 

 

 

Fundraising achievement of the year

 

 

 

Nominations

Nominations close at 11:59pm on Monday 8 September 2025.

Find more information on the criteria and submit your nomination online.

Nominate a person, group or organisation