THE shortlist for Richmondshire's first ever Citizenship Awards
has been revealed.
Three nominees in each of four different categories have been
selected to go forward to the final round of judging later this
month.
The Citizenship Awards were launched by Richmondshire District
Council to highlight and celebrate the people who have made a real
difference to the district.
Nominations closed at the beginning of December and a panel of
councillors has now met to draw up a shortlist.
Melva Steckles, leader of Richmondshire District Council, said:
"The awards are about communities recognising the people who make a
real difference, and almost every single one of the nominations
would have been a worthy winner in its own right – so picking out a
shortlist was no easy task.
"The range of nominations for Volunteer of the Year in
particular was really encouraging. It's nice to know that community
spirit is alive and well throughout Richmondshire!
"The next step will be even more difficult – choosing a top
entry for each of the categories. The overall winners will be
announced at the State of the District debate, and will each
receive a trophy. However, these awards aren't as much about
winning as they are about celebrating the contributions so many
different people have made to Richmondshire – and all the nominees
can be justly proud of .themselves."
The shortlisted nominees are:
- Young Person of the Year – Tracey Higgins, Emma Pledge, Andrew
Scott
- Volunteer of the Year – David Barraclough, Sheila and Jim
Russell, Ian Threlfall
- Community Initiative of the Year – Gig on the Green (Scorton),
Hipswell Habitat, Richmondshire Building Preservation Trust
- Entrepreneur of the Year – Donald Cline, Sip, Martin
Worner
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