Local BBC Radio across England wants to award great neighbours, key workers, volunteers and more in Make A Difference Awards.
Community heroes who make a difference where they live will be recognised in a new award scheme being run by every local BBC radio station in England. But they need your help to identify people who should be honoured.
It’s part of the BBC’s ‘Make A Difference’ awards to recognise remarkable people; marking their achievements and contributions to lives in their communities.
‘Make A Difference’ was first set up at the start of the first pandemic lockdown and is a virtual notice board for those offering help and those needing support. To date over 8 Million people have interacted across all 39 local BBC radio stations.
Categories cover the unsung heroes of every community from great neighbours, inspirational teachers, awesome volunteers or even outstanding key workers.
There are eight award categories (listed below), nominations are now open and will close on the 29th of April 2022 at 11:00pm.
The winners will be announced at our Make a Difference awards hosted by BBC Radio Somerset at a ceremony in September.
Chris Burns, Head of Audio and Digital for BBC England said: “The last two years have been challenging for everyone. Listeners have contacted us to share the stories of how people have helped each other and we wanted to find a way of celebrating those unsung heroes and telling those amazing stories.”
For a full list of categories – and details of how to nominate someone – go to bbc.co.uk/makeadifference, where you can also see full Terms and our Privacy Notice.
Nominations are now open and will close on the 29th of April 2022 at 11:00pm.
Categories:
- Volunteer Awarded to an individual who makes a real difference to the community by giving up their time voluntarily to help out a charity or good cause.
- Community Group Awarded to a group of people who have helped to genuinely change the lives of others within the community,
- Fundraiser Awarded to an individual or group of people who have gone the extra mile to raise funds for a charity or good cause.
- Carer Awarded to someone who improves the life of an individual or group of people by caring for them on a regular basis.
- Great Neighbour Awarded to an individual or group of people who help to make the neighbourhood or local community a better place to live or work, either on a regular basis or through a single act of kindness.
- Key Worker Awarded to a key worker who’s gone above and beyond their call of duty to help others.
- Environmental Award Awarded to an individual or group of people who help to make where we live more environmentally friendly.
- The Together Award Awarded to an individual or group of people who create real change by breaking down barriers and bringing together people from different walks of life for a common cause.