Council on the lookout again for its community heroes

South Hams District Council is once again on the lookout for local heroes for its annual South Hams Community Awards.

For the second year running, the awards will "celebrate people and organisations who go above and beyond to help local people every day".

So, do you know someone doing wonderful things for your community? Is there an organisation who is making a real difference to local people?

If yes, you can now shine a spotlight on their hard work by nominating them for a South Hams Community Award.

The chairman of the council along with a panel of judges, are looking for nominations in the following categories: 

 - Young Persons Award (for under 18s)
 - Community Champion Award (for over 18s)
 - Community Organisation Award
 - Climate and Biodiversity Champion Award

The Climate and Biodiversity Champion category, a new award for 2025, has been added to recognise those doing great things for the natural environment and helping to tackle climate change, one of the council’s top priorities.

Chairman of South Hams District Council, Cllr Bernard Taylor, said: “There is so much great work going on across the South Hams which too often goes unrecognised. 
 
“It was wonderful last year to be able to celebrate our unsung heroes, so this year, we want even more nominations, we know there are so many more people and organisations out there doing great things for our communities.
 
“It is so important that we recognise those who go above and beyond and make a real difference to people’s lives.”
 
Nominations for the South Hams Community Awards close at 11.59pm on Monday, 10 February, 2025.
 
Find out more and nominate at  www.southhams.gov.uk/south-hams-community-awards