Nominations open for new Provost Recognition Awards for North Ayrshire

Last friday marked the launch of the North Ayrshire Council Provost Recognition Awards 2020.

Photo: North Ayrshire Council

The awards are a variation on the Provost’s Civic Pride Awards, which have been running for the last nine years to recognise and celebrate people and groups at the very heart of our communities.

Provost Clarkson said: “I am absolutely delighted to be launching the Recognition Awards.

“With a brand new format, the awards and ceremonies will take place in May 2020 in each of the six North Ayrshire localities - North Coast & Cumbrae, Garnock Valley, Irvine, Kilwinning, Three Towns and Arran.

“Our new approach will see the award events aligned with our locality partnerships which will see more local people being rewarded for the excellent work they carry out.”

Nominations will be open until Friday 20 March and the award category groups are as follows:

• Community Group of the Year

• Citizen of the Year

• Young Citizen of the Year

• and the Special Achievement Award

Once the nominations are in, the locality partnerships will be involved in the shortlisting process and we hope to get lots of local people get involved to celebrate the people or groups who make a difference to the local community.

So, if you know someone who is a local shining light, community hero, outstanding young citizen or special achievement star, vote online now at:

https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/HY28MGC