The Sustainable Sidmouth Champions Awards is about recognising the efforts made by people, businesses and groups during the last year or so.
To take part, go to the How to Nominate page for more details.
Meanwhile, in other parts of the country, similar things are happening.
The government has its own scheme up and running
“You can nominate someone who has made an exceptional contribution to the response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis in the UK.“
Nominate someone for an honour or award: Nominate someone for coronavirus-related work – GOV.UK
Specific national organisations are showing their appreciation of members’ efforts:
“The Covid-19 Community Response Awards scheme aims to recognise the outstanding community activities that members, volunteers and supporters have delivered in the name of the Royal British Legion.”
Covid-19 community response awards
Several local authorities are recognising the extraordinary work being done in their communities:
Mayor’s Community Award winners 2021 – www.kingston.gov.uk
Nominate your local hero for the 2021 Spirit of Tamworth Community Awards | InYourArea News
When it comes to the Sustainable Sidmouth Champions Awards, the inspiration has been the Balham and Tooting Community Heroes Awards:
BATCA COMMUNITY AWARDS 2020 CELEBRATING BALHAM AND TOOTING’S HEROES
- BATCA Community awards presented to eleven outstanding individuals and teams for their service to the community during a virtual celebration on 26 November 2020
- Community leaders commend the work and efforts of local heroes
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“The virtual award ceremony was opened by the Mayor of Wandsworth Cllr Jane Cooper, a friend of BATCA, who welcomed those receiving Awards and those highly commended. Over 100 attendees were part of the celebration of local volunteers from a wide variety of fields, including improving the environment, the visual and performing arts, supporting the elderly, and leadership and community building in many spheres.“
Community Heroes 2020 – Balham and Tooting Community Association
With big thanks too to Transition Town Tooting for the huge amount of help and guidance for the VGS Sustainable Sidmouth Champions Award.
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