Kesgrave Town Council

Town Award & Recognition Scheme — Nomination Form

Purpose: To celebrate civic pride, recognise unsung heroes, and encourage volunteering across Kesgrave.

1. Nominee Details (the person or organisation you would like to nominate)

Full Name *

Address/Postcode *

Phone (Optional)

Email (Optional - so we can give them a heads up!)
If under 18, please ensure this is a parent/carer/guardian

Age (if under 19)

2. Category (please tick ONLY one; you may make more than one nomination but you must please complete a separate form for each one):

Local Hero Award (aged 18 or over)
For volunteering, community service, or leadership.

Young Person of the Year (under 19)
For volunteering or special achievement (academic, sporting, etc.).

Council Chair's Award
For a business, charity, or organisation with positive impact on Kesgrave.

This is for noteworthy contributions to Kesgrave life during the past 12 months.
Note: The first two awards will be selected by a panel of judges and the third will be awarded at the sole discretion of the Chair of Council.

3. Nominator Details (the person making the nomination)

Your Full Name *

Address/PC *

Phone (Optional)

Email *

Relationship to Nominee, if any *

For example, family member, work colleague, fellow volunteer (or none at all).
Note: Nominations may be made only by Kesgrave residents or town organisations — not by Councillors, Council staff, judges or their close relatives; and you may not nominate yourself.

4. Reason for Nomination

Please briefly describe why you are nominating this person/organisation *

Please refer to the scheme criteria and explain here (or refer to an attached sheet) your nominee's volunteering activity and/or community contribution and/or (for the Young Person of the Year category) special achievement(s).

5. Supporting Information (optional)

Supporting Evidence

List any supporting evidence (e.g. letters, photos, press cuttings, testimonials) and attach:

Attachments You can upload multiple files (photos, documents, etc.). Accepted formats: PDF, JPG, PNG, DOC, DOCX (Max: 10MB each, up to 10 files)

6. Consent & Declaration

I confirm that the information provided is accurate to the best of my knowledge. *

I confirm that as the nominee I live, work, or volunteer in Kesgrave. *

I consent to Kesgrave Town Council storing and processing any and all information pertaining to this nomination in accordance with Data Protection law. *

I understand that information and photos may be used for publicity purposes (e.g. Council website, local press, social media). *

OPT-IN: I agree to have my contact information stored for future council communications. (Optional)

7. Submission Details

Deadline: 31 March 2026

Forms cannot be submitted via Facebook, WhatsApp, or any other messaging app.

What Happens Next?

Nominations will be reviewed by a judging panel made up of a councillor, a council officer, and community representatives. Their decision is final.
Finalists will be invited to the Annual Town Meeting in April at the Millennium Jubilee Hall (date and time to be advised by the KTC Office) where winners and highly commended nominees will be announced.
Each finalist receives a certificate (winner, x2 highly commended).
For more information, please visit the dedicated awards page here.

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