22 Oct 2012

With less than a week to go to get nominations in for the 2013 Proud of Stockport awards, local people are being urged to get involved.

The awards, set-up to recognise the borough’s extraordinary citizens, will showcase the people that make a difference to our community.
 
Does someone you know, or have heard of, help make Stockport special?  Is there an individual, a group, a volunteer, or perhaps a local personality, or someone else who deserves recognition for good community spirit?
 
People can cast their votes in the following categories:

Ambassador for Stockport - Rewarding someone who has helped put Stockport on the map.

Our Place - Rewarding the people who make their street, area, village or district centre a better place to live.

Champion for Young People - Rewarding a person or group of people who influence children's day to day lives in a positive way.

Community Champion – Rewarding a person who goes out of their way to help their local community. It could be for organising a big community clean-up or helping others in their local area.

Community-spirited Organisation - Rewarding a local organisation that puts a lot back into the community, be it through fundraising, caring services or staff initiatives.

Sports Personality - Rewarding those involved in sport in Stockport.

Volunteering Champion - Rewarding individuals or groups of people who make a real difference to Stockport, such as resident associations and community groups.

Young Citizen of the Year - Rewarding young people aged 18 and under who help their community in lots of different ways.

To enter, fill in a nomination form and post it to: Business Reply Service Licence No SK255, Proud of Stockport Awards, Room 206, Stockport Town Hall, Stockport Council, FREEPOST, Stockport, SK1 3YQ.
 
You can also pick up a nomination form at the Town Hall reception or go to www.stockport.gov.uk/proudofstockport (free internet access at all Stockport libraries) and send in nominations online.
 
The final date for nominations is Friday 26 October 2012.
 
Councillor Sue Derbyshire, Leader of Stockport Council, said: “Time is running out for local people to make their Proud of Stockport nominations. These awards give unsung heroes the chance to be rewarded for going the extra mile. And with only days to go until nominations close, please let us know about those people and groups who you think deserve to be recognised.”
 
For more information on the Proud of Stockport awards, call the Awards' Hotline on 0161 474 3074 or log on to www.stockport.gov.uk/proudofstockport
 
For full terms and conditions visit www.stockport.gov.uk/proudofstockport