The 13 award categories are:

Best Community Project or Group

Sponsored by: -

This award will honour a project or group which is making a difference to a community from a neighbourhood partnership to a youth group or pensioners’ club.

Environmental Project of the Year

Sponsored by: Westons Cider

Championing green issues is not just about saving the planet. We want to hear about environmental projects that endeavour to make the world around them a better place. This could be a recycling project, a team who has cleared up a grot spot or who saved an open space from development.

Sports Team, Club or Personality of the Year

Sponsored by: Holmer Park Spa & Health Club

Sport is so important in the Herefordshire area and we know there are plenty of community sports teams and clubs. This award is about celebrating teams, clubs and the people who volunteer and coach within them.

Volunteer or Fundraiser of the Year

Sponsored by: -

This award is for those people who give up their time to volunteer for a charity, a cause or to help others and for those who raise lots of money for charities and those in need. Tell us about why they should win this award.

Teacher of the Year

Sponsored by: John Finch Computers Group

Is your child’s teacher the best in the Herefordshire area? Has a college lecturer or trainer inspired a student to go on to fulfil their dreams? We want to reward the hard work of our education workers and trainers who have gone the extra mile for their pupils.

Building Project of the Year

Sponsored by: Astoria Windows

The Judges are looking for building projects completed between July 2025 and July 2026 that showcase innovative design, sustainability, and exceptional construction in Herefordshire. This could be a new build or retro fit project, and it could be residential, commercial or a public sector building. This project should be sympathetic to the environment and benefit the community.

Diversity in the Community Award

Sponsored by: NMITE

This award is for people who champion diversity in the community. They help to tackle the issues in today’s society. This person has devoted their time to enhancing equality, diversity and inclusion; and has embraced all our citizens irrespective of race, faith, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability and culture.

GP Practice of the Year

Sponsored by: Nuffield Health Hereford Hospital

We are looking for a GP practice that stands out for the level of care they provide. Have you received great service? Has a practice nurse gone above or beyond the call of duty, or has the receptionist always greeted you with a smile and a friendly word? This award recognises the contribution of everyone in the GP practice in providing a good service to patients, where staff have gone the extra mile when treating you or someone you know.

Mental Health/Hero Award

Sponsored by: Duchy of Cornwall

This award is open to a department or individual carer/nurse/doctor who specialises in the care and treatment of Mental Health in Herefordshire. Good Mental Health is now recognized as a vital component to good overall health and we’d like to hear how the care and support in this sector has improved the lives of the individual and their families.

Contribution to the Arts Award

Sponsored by: Rotherwood Group

There are some fantastic music, drama and dance groups in Herefordshire and this award celebrates their work and the people who run them. This award could go to a group’s director, conductor or teacher alternatively a whole organisation could be nominated. We want to hear how new talent is nurtured, about performances in the last 12 months and the legacy and lasting achievements the group or this person has.

Business of the Year

Sponsored by: David Christopher

Are you a well-established Herefordshire business which has gone from strength to strength? This award is all about honouring those firms who have made a difference to the area’s economy. We want to celebrate those businesses who work with the local community to make it a nicer place to live and work.

Health or Social Care Professional of the Year

Sponsored by: Herefordshire Care Homes

We are looking to celebrate those that work in health and social care for example those working in hospitals, the community, GP surgeries, dentist, care homes or caring for those in their homes that stands out for the level of care they provide. Have you received great service? Have they gone above or beyond the call of duty, or always treated you with a smile and a friendly word?

Farmer or Small Holder of the Year

Sponsored by: The Beefy Boys

This award recognises all types of farmers including small holders who have shown vision in developing their business to meet the requirements of the market and the local community. In doing so he or she have developed the herd/crop and farm, showing attention to detail at every level including showing attention to detail to animal welfare, environmental impact and the needs of the local community.

Headline Sponsor:
Kindly supported by: