Nominations can now be made for the 2017 East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s Chairman’s Awards.
The annual awards are presented to individuals, businesses and projects that have helped improve the East Riding over the past year.
The awards will be presented by chairman, Councillor John Dennis, at Bridlington Spa in May in what will be his last engagement before he ends his year in office.
The awards are broken down into five categories:
• community – recognises group and individuals for their contribution to improving lives of those living in the East Riding with a non-commercial project
• built heritage – celebrates private homes, new builds or business premises that have been sympathetically renovated and restored
• environment – recognises projects that have made an impact in the environment
• business – recognises businesses that have helped the economy flourish
• sport – celebrates local talent and commitment to sports clubs and activities.
Councillor Dennis said:
“Many people give up their own time to work for others in a voluntary capacity with no thought of reward and without their efforts many of the good things that we take for granted would not happen.
“I’d urge people to think about their communities and think if there are people and businesses who may fit this description and if so consider nominating them for a Chairman’s Award.”
For more information, or to submit a nomination go to www.eastriding.gov.uk/chairmansawards email chairmans.awards@eastriding.gov.uk or contact Sarah Asquith, civic officer at East Riding of Yorkshire Council on (01482) 393260.
The closing date for nominations is Tuesday, 31 January, 2017.
