Nominate someone who has shown outstanding commitment and dedication to the benefit of the citizens within the Borough of Great Yarmouth.

• Young Citizen of the Year – Sponsored by Great Yarmouth Lions Club
• Community Award – Sponsored  by Great Yarmouth Mercury
• Lifetime Achievement – Sponsored by Councillor Graham Plant
• Sport & Culture – Sponsored by BBC Radio Norfolk
• Business of the Year Award
• Environment Awareness Award – Sponsored by Councillor Barry Coleman
• Carer Award
• Voluntary Award – Sponsored by Councillor Bert Collins
• Susan Robinson Special Award

Last year the first civic awards for the Borough of Great Yarmouth were initiated by Councillor Susan Robinson. Sadly In August 2007 Susan passed away following a short illness. Susan repeatedly said during her year that one of her proudest moments was launching the civic awards. The Borough Council have now decided to rename these awards in her memory. The idea of these awards is to recognise people within the Borough who devote their time in helping others without any financial reward for themselves. We would also like nominations for people who have achieved sporting, business and personal success and those who have overcome exceptional difficulties. We want to thank those unsung heroes.

To be eligible for a nomination, a person should have lived within the Borough of Great Yarmouth for a minimum of two years prior to the 31 January 2008.

Nominations should be made no later than 1 February 2008 using the Nomination Form. Each nomination should be from a proposer who is not related to the person being nominated.

Completed nominations should be posted to the Mayor’s Parlour, Town Hall, Great Yarmouth NR30 2QF or email the information to lauragoodman@great-yarmouth.gov.uk.

A panel of judges, which will include the Mayor, Councillor Paul Garrod will meet in February. Successful nominations will then be notified and invited with guests to a civic reception to be held at the Town Hall in March.

Young Citizen of the Year
   A young person under the age of 18 who has made a significant contribution to the Borough, or achieved educational success and/or overcome personal difficulties.

Community Award
   A community group/organisation that has made a significant improvement to the area in which they live, or who have made a specific achievement to the benefit of others within the Borough.

Lifetime Achievement
   A person who has gone the extra mile and provided an excellent contribution, dedication and service to the Borough.

Sport & Culture
   A person who has excelled at sports, arts and culture which has brought credit to themselves or the Borough.

Business of the Year Award
   A company big or small that has achieved outstanding success and shown their support to the Borough

Environment Awareness Award
   A person that has significantly made a improvement to the environment be it a project or individual achievement.

Carer Award
   A person who has shown outstanding commitment and support and improved another person’s life.

Voluntary Award
   A person who has given their time freely to help others.

Susan Robinson Special Award
   An individual who has overcome exceptional difficulties, or has shown bravery and courage.

Civic Awards 2008 - Nomination Form