Our hunt will take us to all the areas of the city and will give you the opportunity to offer a well deserved pat on the back to the unsung heroes who make other people's lives that bit easier.

During the next few months we will be highlighting just a few of the people who are already making that extra bit of difference.

Click on the related links at the bottom of the page to read about some of the people already nominated and to give you ideas for putting forward the names of your own Community Champions.

CLICK TO ENTER THE COMMUNITY CHAMPION AWARDS ONLINE

Get in touch with our community team here: community@eveningtimes.co.uk , 200 Renfield Street, Glasgow G2 3QB, 0141 302 6524.

 

 

THE Evening Times' Glasgow Community Champion Awards have been created to to crown the heroes of local communities.

We have teamed up with Glasgow City Council, Strathclyde Police, Strathclyde Fire & Rescue and Glasgow Community Planning Partnership to throw the spotlight on individuals and teams making a difference in their area.

Right up to the summer, we will visit every area of the city to recognise those community activists committed to improving lives.

We will be looking for examples of outstanding work, be it through improving housing or recreational facilities, cleaning up the environment, encouraging others into work or training, helping those less advantaged, or campaigning for improved services or safer communities.

We are searching for the best examples of individuals who give up their time, incredible charities or local organisations, young people who have shown inspirational bravery or fund-raising, plus neighbours who help those around them.

Those in the public service realm will also be recognised - teams and individuals whose vital work plays a vital role in enhancing the quality of life in Glasgow.

The awards have been broken down into 10 areas of the city, and six awards will be presented to winners at a high profile awards ceremony in each of the areas.

Winners from the east and west have already been chosen and in January we will be homing in on the southside.

You can nominate anyone in your area by filling in the application form available to download here - or send us your details and we will post a form to you.

Forms are also available at local police or fire stations and various council offices and libraries.

THE AWARDS

We are looking for nominations for Glasgow's community heroes in each of the following categories:

INDIVIDUAL AWARD

We want to hear inspirational stories of people who give up free time to make a significant contribution to other people's lives or to a community. This could be someone running a local sports club, campaigning for better services, tackling health issues or committed to cleaning up their area.

TEAM AWARD

This recognises the life-enhancing work of community teams, organisations, charities or a group of volunteers. For example, any group involved in fund-raising, organising community events or making the community a better or safer place.

PUBLIC SERVICES INDIVIDUAL AWARD

This will be presented to people working for a public service in a local community who have gone above and beyond the call of duty. It could be a teacher, social worker, housing officer, doctor, nurse or emergency services officer.

PUBLIC SERVICES TEAM AWARD

This is for a remarkable public service team that has made an outstanding contribution to help those they serve. This team working in any public sector will have gone that extra mile to provide help and support, making a difference to the lives of others.

SENIOR CHAMPION AWARD

We are looking for a local hero aged 60 and over who, after many years of hard work, continues to devote much of their time to helping other individuals or groups in their community.

YOUNG COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS

It's never too early to become a Community Champion! We're looking to find people aged 17 and younger who have shown inspirational behaviour, perhaps through incredible fund-raising projects or acts of bravery. Nominations for young groups and individuals are welcome, and can include voluntary youth groups, uniformed organisations, community groups and schools.

IT'S A NIGHT FOR OUR CHAMPIONS

 

THE BEST OF THE BEST

 

A NIGHT FOR CHAMPIONS

 

YOU ARE THE CHAMPIONS

 

HEROES MAKE THEIR MARK

 

HEROES OF THE SOUTH

 

STARS OF THE SOUTH-WEST

 

NORTH EAST STARS SPARKLE

 

CHEERS FOR THE CHAMPS

 

THE RED HOT CHAMPS

 

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C’MON FEEL THE NOISE

 

STARS OF THE SOUTH EAST

 

WHO WILL BE OUR CHAMPS?

 

OUR PUBLIC HEROES

 

YOU JUST CAN’T BEAT THIS

 

FINAL COUNTDOWN

 

MEET THE EAST END FINALISTS

 

A NIGHT FIT FOR CHAMPIONS

 

ENERGY MAKES CITY A WINNER

 

THE REAL EASTENDERS

 

EVERYONE'S A WINNER

 

A NOISY PARTY FOR OUR HEROES

 

TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT FOR PRIZES

 

THEY’RE MAKING GOVAN GREATER

 

WE WANT TO MEET MORE HEROES

 

STARS GLITTER AT AWARDS NIGHT

 

3 CHEERS FOR HEROES

 

READY TO APPLAUD CITY'S LOCAL HEROES

 

HEROES DO US PROUD

 

STARS SHINE AT CEREMONY

 

A NIGHT FULL OF LOCAL PRIDE

 

SOUTHERN SUPERSTARS

 

BIG CHILL WON'T PUT SOUTH SIDE CHAMPS IN THE COLD

 

DON'T MISS A LAST CHANCE TO REWARD YOUR LOCAL HERO

 

HAPPY TO BE LOCAL HEROES

 

WE'RE SO GLAD TO BE HERE!

 

BRING ON THE CHAMPIONS

 

FINAL NIGHT OF GLORY

 

EVERYONE'S A WINNER

 

CHANCE TO MEET LOCAL CHAMPIONS

 

YOU ARE THE CHAMPIONS

 

STANDING OVATION FOR HERO BATTLING CANCER

 

MEET THE NORTH STARS

 

SPOTLIGHT SHINES ON THE NORTH OF THE CITY

 

TELL US ABOUT THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

 

MEET OUR STARS OF THE NORTH

 

I'M SO PROUD OF MY DAD

 

WE'VE ALL GOT THAT WINNING FEELING

 

SPOTLIGHT ON THE SOUTH

 

WHO ARE THE CHAMPIONS?

 

STARS IN THE SOUTH

 

WE'RE HEADING SOUTH IN SEARCH FOR SUPERSTARS

 

THEY'RE BEST IN THE WEST

 

SUPER SCOTS!

 

TUNED IN TO HELPING OTHERS . . .

 

SAY THANKS TO YOUR LOCAL HERO

 

WE WANT TO HONOUR YOUR LOCAL HEROES

 

EVERYONE'S A WINNER!

 

UNPAID, UNSUNG HEROES OF CITY

 

FULL OF EASTERN PROMISE

 

TEAMING UP TO BE THE BEST

 

WHO ARE EAST END CHAMPS?

SEARCH FOR THE HEROES

A NIGHT FOR WINNERS

THE PRIDE OF GOVAN

HEROES OF THE SOUTH WEST

AFTER MY FATHER WAS KILLED I GAVE UP RUNNING WITH GANGS

WHO'LL GET YOUR VOTE FOR SOUTH WEST?

JOIN OUR HUNT FOR HEROES

NORTHERN LIGHTS

LOCAL HEROES RAISE THE ROOF

LOCAL HEROES PREPARE TO SHINE AT AWARDS NIGHT

COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS: OUR FRIENDS IN THE NORTH

HORSE-LOVING HEROES SADDLE UP TO HELP THE CITY'S DISABLED

HURRY UP AND VOTE!

HELP US TO FIND LOCAL HEROES

SOUTH SIDE HEROES TAKE THE HONOURS

A NIGHT OF CELEBRATION

COME ON JOIN THE PARTY . . .

A CHAMPION RESPONSE!

GOLDEN GOALS

SEARCHING FOR A CHAMPION

TIME TO HONOUR YOUR HEROES

20 NEW COMMUNITY SITES: ON THE UP!

WE COULD BE HEROES . . .

COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS CAN CLEAN UP IN AWARDS

HUNT FOR UNSUNG HEROES

SEARCHING FOR HEROES

HEROES THAT LET AREAS BLOSSOM

HEROES OF THE EAST END

YOU ARE THE CHAMPIONS

FUNNYMAN STANDS UP FOR WORK IN THE COMMUNITY

LOOK HOW WE'VE GROWN

HIGH AND MIGHTY

FIRST COMMUNITY STARS HONOURED

WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS

HAVE YOU GOT THE RIGHT STUFF?

WE'RE BEST IN THE WEST