Community Awards 2024 – Nominations Open!
Nominations are now open for this year's Community Awards!
Published: 23 January 2024
Time to nominate Thatcham’s superstars!
Thatcham Town Council are looking for those amazing people and groups who are doing great things within their community, so that they can be formally recognised with a Community Award. Every year the Town Council seeks nominations from members of the public for individuals, groups, organisations and businesses who have demonstrated outstanding service to the community, made a significant contribution to public life in Thatcham and have shown real dedication in helping local residents.
A panel of Councillors consider all nominations and make their selections based on the criteria below. Winners will be invited by the Mayor to receive their award with formal thanks and recognition.
The community awards use an ‘open’ nomination scheme. This means that anyone can nominate a resident, individual, group, organisation or business for an award, as long as the nominee meets the relevant criteria.
For all awards, the recipient does not have to live or be based in the parish of Thatcham, but it needs to be demonstrated that the majority of the contribution for which they are being nominated, occurs within the Parish or directly benefits Thatcham residents.
The categories for 2024 are:
The Community Contributor Award– This could be any individual, group or organisation who have done something for the benefit of the community of Thatcham. Examples of nominees could include individuals, groups or charities that have consistently given an outstanding service for the wellbeing of the community or the benefit of the Town’s residents. They should have made an outstanding and positive contribution to the local community and demonstrated exceptional community spirit and civic responsibility.
The Environmental Champion Award– This can be an individual, organisation or a business who can demonstrate they have, or are on the way to, making a positive environmental contribution to Thatcham. This could be through volunteering activities or reducing/recycling initiatives. They may be involved in wildlife or nature projects, green initiatives, fundraising or raising awareness.
The Inspiring Young Person Award– This should be a young person under the age of 25 who has made an outstanding contribution to their community OR in their personal achievements, they have represented the Town of Thatcham with pride.
And finally, The Lifetime Achievement Award – This award recognises someone who has demonstrated exceptional dedication and commitment either in an unpaid role, involved in a project or other initiative or delivered long-lasting benefit to the community. Previous civic award/community award winners can be considered.
The deadline for nominations is 12pm on Thursday 21st of March.