Pride in

Handsworth
Awards 2010

Delivering the Working

Neighbourhoods Fund
Pride in Handsworth
Awards 2010
The Pride in Handsworth Awards is an opportunity for various groups, individuals and members of
the community to get recognition for their contribution to Handsworth. These awards are designed
to let you have the opportunity to nominate people and groups you think have contributed in
various ways to the community.

The Pride in Handsworth Awards is being run by Handsworth Neighbourhood Management

Partnership this years awards ceremony will be taking place in May for further information contact
Tracey Thorne 0121 303 3401 or email tracey.thorne@birmingham.gov.uk

Do you know someone who has made a real difference in Handsworth? Or do you know a local
community group, service e.g. school or business that you feel should be nominated for one of
the awards listed below?

Let’s make a difference today this is your chance to nominate?

The award categories are:

1. Child of Courage
This award is for a courageous child or young person up to the age of 18. Do you know
of someone who is a shining example, who has overcome adversity, disability or done
something remarkable for someone else?

2. Young Person of the Year

This is for someone under 21 who has either, achieved great things in sport, represented
their school, is involved in volunteer work, or achieved distinction in some other field.

3. Active Citizen Award

The aim of this award is to recognise active citizenship by young people. Judges will be
look for brilliant young citizens who are working for the benefit of their schools, community,
country and world.

4. The Safer Community Award

Nominees can include individuals or teams working in community support roles (such as
PCSO’s or parish and street wardens) or members of the public or groups who have acted to
tackle crime, disorder or anti social behavior.

5. Adult of the Year

Someone over the age of 21 who still strives and continues to achieve great things at work, in
their profession, in the field of sport, or a hobby or pastime.
6. Golden Citizen Award
The aim of this award is to recognise active citizenship by older people.
Judges will be looking for an older person over 60 year old who has worked or
made an outstanding contribution for the benefit of their local, community, country
and world

7. Hands on Handsworth Environment Award

For an individual or group whose efforts have significantly improved their
community’s environment. Judges will be looking for a positive impact, for
example by litter picking, enhancing an area or reducing our carbon footprint.

8. Hands on Handsworth Green Business & Service Award

For a business or local service whose efforts have significantly improved their
community’s environment. Judges will be looking for a positive impact, for
example by litter picking, enhancing an area or reducing our carbon footprint,
recycling scheme, allotment scheme, community garden, cycle to work or school.

9. Living in Faith Award

We have many different faiths in Handsworth. This award is for an individual or
group who have working positively in the community. For example, a multi-faith
initiative or a singular faith, offering a service to the community as a whole.

10. Be Healthy Award

This is award is for an individual, group or organisation that has made a positive
contribution towards improving the health of residents and the local community
(include physical health, disability and mental health).

11. Services to Community Award

This award will be presented in recognition of the efforts of an individual, an
unsung hero in our midst, who devotes their spare time to working within the
community on behalf of others. This could be someone who established a local
sports club; a local fund raising scene; or someone who goes out of their way to
help elderly.

12. Business Award

This award is for an individual person or local business that has shown innovation
and/or made a significant contribution to the local business economy.

13. Arts & Culture award

This award is for an individual or group that have dedicated time to a project which
demonstrates originality, shows purpose within the community and has had a
positive impact in their area.
Nomination Form
Nomination Category:

Name of Nominee:

Address of Nominee:

Telephone of Nominee:

Why have you nominated them for this award?

Your Details – Name:

Address:

Telephone:

Please return to:

Tracey Thorne, Neighbourhood Manager
Neighbourhood Office, 12 Dawson Rd, Handsworth, B21 9HS
tracey.thorne@birmingham.gov.uk