The deadline is fast approaching for the the Council Chairman’s Community & Business Awards 2012/13 – people have until noon Friday 12th October 2012 to put forward those volunteers and local businesses that make an exceptional contribution to our local community.
Councillor Rob Appleyard, Chairman of Council, said, “Local people are approaching their final chance to nominate someone and recognise their positive contribution to the local community. Bath & North East Somerset Council and its partners want to judge as many entries as possible so I hope people can take time to put forward their nomination.”
The theme of the awards is that People Matter in supporting inspirational and innovative community leadership in the area.
The Awards are organised in partnership with, the Volunteer Centre Bath & North East Somerset, CURO (formally Somer Community Housing Trust), the Student Community Partnership and the Quest project.
What are the award categories?
- Volunteer of the Year; recognising a volunteer who has shown the most outstanding contribution to the community;
- Volunteer Leader of the Year; recognising the volunteer leader (e.g. Volunteer Co-ordinator, paid or unpaid) who has shown outstanding leadership and initiative;
- Volunteer or Organisation of the Year; recognising the team which has made an outstanding positive contribution to the community;
- Good Neighbour of the Year; recognising a local resident who has made the most positive contribution to their local neighbourhood;
- Lifetime Achievement; recognising those volunteers who have given long service to community life;
- Business Award: supporting the local community; recognising a local business who actively supports the local community by encouraging staff to volunteer through an incentive scheme or giving staff time-off to volunteer or through financial giving to a local group or charity;
- The Chairman’s Special QUEST Award; recognising the Paralympic and Olympic values of an individual or group who has achieved their “personal best” and motivated others to make a local difference.
How to nominate
The full detail about the criteria for nominating people or organisations and nomination forms is available from the Council.
- Website: www.bathnes.gov.uk/chairmanawards
- By email to: [email protected]
- In writing to: Sara Banks, Policy and Partnerships, Bath & North East Somerset Council, Lewis House, Manvers Street, Bath, BA1 1JG.
