Award Categories

Urban Renewal Award

To be awarded to the local project or initiative that has done the most in the last year to regenerate an urban environment or community.

Community Safety Award

To be awarded to the local project or initiative that has done the most to help create a more secure community, whether that be through better communication, improved services or introduction of new technologies.

digitalUK

Older People’s Initiative of the Year

Supported by digitalUK

To be awarded to the local project or initiative that has done most to improve the livelihood of its older community – whether that be though better communication or introduction of a new or enhanced service.

Youth Initiative of the Year

To be awarded to the local project or initiative that has done most to positively engage with the youth community.

Local Health Project of the Year

To be awarded to the local project or initiative that has done the most to help improve the general health of the community, whether that be through introduction or improvement of a particular service or enhanced communication of a health issue.

Biffa

Recycling Initiative of the Year

Supported by Biffa

To be awarded to the local project or initiative that has done the most in the past year to increase recycling activity within the community, whether that be at business or household level or both.

The Open University

Education Initiative of the Year

Supported by The Open University

To be awarded to the local project or initiative that has done the most to improve the levels of education or skills within the community. This can have been in primary, secondary, out of school, lifelong learning, workplace or other scheme. The entry should clearly demonstrate a local need or issue, the actions taken and the successful outcomes.

Environmental Project of the Year

Supported by flybe.com

To be awarded to the project or initiative that has done the most in the past year to help minimize the impact that the local community has on its environment.

Public Space Award

Supported by CABE Space

Awarded to the local project or initiative completed in the past year which has made the best and most creative use of public space which benefits the community as a whole.