Community awards
The Chair’s annual community awards recognise and celebrate the valuable contribution local unpaid volunteers make to life in South Gloucestershire.
You can nominate an individual or group who has made a difference to your community. Awards will reflect volunteer work in areas that contribute to our Council Plan goals:
- responding to the climate and nature emergency
- promoting equality and inclusion
- supporting children and young people to thrive
- supporting community wellbeing and independence
- building better places
This year we particularly welcome nominations for outstanding and inspiring young volunteers, and for anyone making a positive difference to climate and nature in South Gloucestershire.
How to nominate
Nominations open on Monday 19 October. You can nominate by completing:
Return your nomination form by Sunday 29 November 2026 by:
- email: communityawards@southglos.gov.uk
- post: Member Services, Community Awards, South Gloucestershire Council, Chief Executive & Corporate Resources Department, PO Box 1953, Bristol, BS37 0DE
The winners will be notified and invited to a prestigious awards evening on Thursday 11 February 2027.
