- Nominations open for the 2026 Broxtowe Voluntary Awards
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Nominations open for the 2026 Broxtowe Voluntary Awards
These awards are a chance to celebrate truly outstanding individuals who have gone the extra mile in communities across the Borough. If you know a local hero in Broxtowe who deserves their recognition for their work, you can nominate them here: Voluntary Awards 2026 nomination form (Opens in New Window)
The awards are broken into several categories to reflect the range of ways volunteers are improve lives across Broxtowe. The highest accolade is the Benefitting Broxtowe award, which was awarded last year to the Eastwood and District Royal British Legion after they 
raised over £41,000 to help improve the lives of veterans.
Our other awards are broken down into the following categories:
- Community Hero Award
- Culture and Heritage Award
- Green Futures Award
- Lifetime Achievement Award
- Sporting Volunteer Award
- Young Volunteer Award
- Youth Work Volunteer Award
Shortlisted entrants will be invited to our ceremony on 13 March 2026, where the winners will be presented with their awards by the Mayor of Broxtowe, Councillor Robert Bullock.
About the 2026 awards, Robert said; “I am excited to welcome nominations for the Broxtowe Voluntary Awards, celebrating those people that go above and beyond to make our Borough a better place.
“There are so many people living and working in Broxtowe that do fantastic things in their community but rarely get recognised for their hard work and achievements. If you know someone who should be recognised for their everyday acts of kindness and selflessness, please give them a nomination.
“I’m looking forward to meeting and celebrating the finalists at the ceremony next year. I’m delighted to see it will be sponsored by local businesses A.W. Lymn and The Pudding Pantry, with Boyes sponsoring the Young Volunteer Award. The ceremony is always a fantastic time for all involved and the 2026 event promises to be no different, with free catering for attendees and a live performance from the Alderman White School Jazz Band.”
“If you know someone who deserves recognition, don’t hesitate to submit a nomination.”
Rose Harvey, winner of the Green Futures Award at last year’s awards, spoke about what winning meant to her, saying: “It was such an honour to receive the Broxtowe Green Futures award - it really made me feel so appreciated - and I still treasure the planter of flowers I was given. It was also so uplifting to hear about all the wonderful work being done by other volunteers at the awards ceremony. If you know anyone who deserves an award, why not nominate them and help them to feel valued and appreciated?”
Submissions close on 23 November 2025. If you would like to sponsor the event or have any further questions, please contact civic@broxtowe.gov.uk.