Eligibility

1. In order to nominate someone, you must be a UK resident (including Channel Islands and the Isle of Man) aged 18 or over, and not be affiliated or connected to the awards competition directly or through a close relative.

2. To be eligible, the nominee must:

• Must be a UK resident of one of the following postcodes: BN11, BN12, BN13, BN14, BN15.

3. Where a nomination will be ineligible:

• 3.1. You cannot nominate yourself or a group you are a part of.
• 3.2. Those working in a campaigning position, politicians, council members, and charity spokespersons are not eligible for nomination.
• 3.3. Those organising the awards and involved in organising the awards and individual Judges cannot be nominated.
   

How to nominate

4. Nominations can be made online at “www.worthingcommunityawards.co.uk/nominate“. Please provide as much information as possible to ensure the nomination can be judged for one of the categories below. Nominations will be judged on the information supplied on the online form and no additional material will be considered. Nominations must be up-to but no more than 400 words.

5. Nominations open at 12.00am on Saturday 11th January2025 and must be received no later than 12pm on Friday 25th April 2025. Any nominations received after this time will not be accepted.

6. Nominations made using generative AI will be disqualified.

7. . The Worthing Community Awards team may contact the nominator, the nominee (his/her parent or guardian, where applicable) to verify facts and/or events, and whether the relevant consents/permissions have been obtained. The Worthing Community Awards may share nomination information submitted in the 250 words with nominees.

8. For accessibility assistance, please contact the Worthing Community Awards Team.

Award Categories

9. The categories to qualify for nomination and on which winners will be selected are:

• 9.1. The Disability Awareness Award
  Sponsor: George Dowell MBE, Worthing Football Club
• 9.2. Fundraiser of the Year
  Sponsor: Jim Jams Catering
• 9.3. Charity/Charitable Organisation
  Sponsor: VP Photography
• 9.4. Carer of the Year
  Sponsor: Roz Cloke, Partners in Wine
• 9.5. Young Carer of the Year
  Sponsor: Worthing Cleaning Company
• 9.6. Dad of the Year – in Memory of David Sawyer
  Sponsor: FRUEND
• 9.7. Mum of the Year
  Sponsor: Riverside South Down
• 9.8. Best Sibling – in Memory of Millie Stoner
  Sponsor: Enzo’s Italian Restaurant
• 9.9. Teacher of the Year
  Sponsor: Worthing High School
• 9.10. Volunteer of the Year
  Sponsor: Quality Kwik Dry Cleaners
• 9.11. Community Hero Award, for the Emergency Services
  Sponsor: A Star Group
• 9.12. Sports Team of the Year
  Sponsor: Fix Your Phone
• 9.13. The Community Hero Award
  Sponsor: James and James Estate Agent
• 9.14. Young Community Hero
  Sponsor: The Dharma Clinic
• 9.15. Outstanding Contribution to Worthing Award
  Sponsor: Worthing Pride
• 9.16. The Judges Choice Award
  Sponsor: Pinnacle

Judging Process

10. The Worthing Community Awards team will do an initial sift of all entries before a longlist is passed to the judges.

• 10.1. The Worthing community awards committee will sieve through the entries and make sure they are all in the right category. If they feel they have been placed in the wrong category the nominee could be moved..

11. The panel of Worthing Community Awards will review the longlist and select a winner for the nomination categories.

12. All finalists will be invited to the award ceremony in which they were nominated in 2024 where the winners of each category will be announced. The finalists invited to the award ceremony shall be responsible for all travel expenses and the Worthing Community Awards team will not be responsible for any other fee, expense or cost.

13. The judges decision as to the winners is final. Whilst we do not have the resources to engage in correspondence with every individual and feedback as to the merits of a particular entry will not be made available normally, we aim to be as inclusive as possible. If you have any questions or if you have any issues in submitting or completing the form, please let us know at: hello@worthingcommunityawards.co.uk.

14. The award ceremonies will be recorded and the audio and video will be edited and used for broadcast and social media.

15. The prize will consist of a trophy. There is no cash alternative and the prize cannot be sold or transferred in any circumstances. No commercial gain can be made from using or referencing the Worthing Community Awards, the award itself or any other element of this awards process.

16. Nominees and nominators must agree to take part in any pre or post-award publicity if required.