Originally published at: https://hornseacommunitynews.uk/community/community-awards-launched-to-celebrate-community-spirit/
LET’S GO Hornsea are launching a new community awards to celebrate the valued voluntary work local people tirelessly carry out. Some of these people have contributed to the area or local and national charities over many years if not decades.
An awards ceremony will take place on February 22, 2020 organised by the Let’s Go Hornsea regeneration group and sponsored by Longbeach Leisure Park. The awards will celebrate the achievements of these remarkable people who will be nominated by the public and include the contribution of our young people too.
Public nominations will be shortlisted by members of Let’s Go Hornsea before the judging panel consisting of the sponsors and Let’s Go Hornsea members will choose the winners.
The People’s Choice Award will not be chosen by a panel of judges but by the general public and it will be the person or group that receives the most votes with the winner announced at the awards evening by event sponsor Longbeach Leisure Park.
The awards evening will be held at Hornsea Golf Club with tickets on sale at The Townhouse and at the Wellbeing Studio in Hornsea Market Place.
The categories
Lifetime Service Award Sponsored by Hornsea Freeport
To someone who has dedicated their life to their community in Hornsea: this does not need to be just one area or organisation of volunteering but rather the length of time they have been volunteering.
Community Champion Sponsored by Hornsea & District Community News
Is your community a better place to live due to the actions of one person? Someone who has shown commitment and gone to extraordinary lengths over time to improve the environment of Hornsea. Aged over 16.
Young Community Champion Sponsored by Hornsea Carnival
This award is for a young person aged 16 years or under who has gone to great lengths to improve the community around them. This could include being a great advocate for their school or community group or the area they live in.
Volunteer Fundraiser of the year Sponsored by HPS Estate Agents
An individual or group who has made a real difference to people’s lives in their charity fundraising efforts. Nominate the people you feel have gone the extra mile for others.
Unsung Hero Award Sponsored by Woods of Hornsea
This can be a person or group who just get on with the job, helping and do not seek out public recognition for their contribution.
People’s Choice Sponsored by Longbeach Leisure Park
The public have a chance to vote for their choice of a person or group who have made a difference to the people of Hornsea or brought Hornsea to the public’s attention in a positive way. The top three will be invited to attend the ceremony and the winner will be announced on the night.
Nomination forms will be available in next months edition of Hornsea Community News and from the sponsors and Let’s Go Hornsea with further announcements to follow.