NK Community Champion Awards

THE countdown has started for nominations for this year’s NK Community Champion Awards.

The 10 categories of the award are designed to say ‘thank you’ to those people in North Kesteven communities that volunteer to enrich people’s lifes – from litter-picking to running a sports club.

The deadline for nominations is September 16, working towards an awards celebration on November 27 and the district council is looking for people who are: good neighbours; young achievers; community businesses and those who contribute to sports; health & wellbeing; arts & culture; a better environment; or climate action or who support their community in any other way.

Council Leader Cllr Richard Wright said: “Volunteering and selfless participation in community life, running clubs, inspiring others, giving generously of time, effort and resources, looking out for neighbours, thinking, caring, taking positive action and generally making things happen is a defining characteristic of so many people who contribute to our District of Flourishing Communities. 

“They enrich all of our lives in ways that we don’t always realise or recognise, but through these awards we can all express how much we appreciate them and what they do, bringing them to wider attention for award and applause.

“It is only through grateful recipients, proud parents or appreciate clients and customers that we can celebrate and champion such unsung heroes and so I encourage anyone to nominate and tell us about everyone they think deserves an award for the difference they make to the lives of individuals or entire communities, anywhere in North Kesteven.”

See www.NKawards.org for details, category definitions and to make a nomination.