Pride of Formby awards

The Formby Parish Council will be launching their PRIDE OF FORMBY awards to honour people in our community, people who are our community heroes. This will take place in October 2016 and we will be giving out the full details of how you can nominate someone in the coming weeks.

The categories below are the initial awards but are subject to change at this early stage. Businesses are invited to sponsor a category. Please show your interest by sending an email to the Parish Council at: parishclerk@formbyparishcouncil.co.uk

Teacher of the Year This award recognises a person whose teaching, leadership or mentoring has inspired others to achieve more in their education and career. Judges will be looking for either an individual or an organisation that has made a real difference in their students' lives within a Formby School either primary or secondary.

999 Award To recognise a member or members of the police, fire, ambulance or coastguard who have gone beyond the call of duty. This may have been helping out in an emergency, saving someone’s life or preventing a scene deteriorating into a dangerous situation.

Carer of the Year Award To recognise someone who either looks after, or helps to support, other people. It could be a family member at home, a friend or relative. They may run errands, do shopping, tidy homes and gardens, help to care for pets or simply pop round for a morale-boosting chat, and if part of their career, going above and beyond their job requirements.

Courage Award Someone who has overcome adversity, experienced family tragedy, dealt with a huge challenge or tackled something completely new. Despite their situation they may have turned a negative into a positive to help others and make the community a better place.

Good Neighbour of the Year Award Someone whose actions have had a positive impact on their neighbourhood or their actual neighbours. This may be through good deeds on a regular basis, or simply an individual whose community-minded attitude brightens up someone else’s day.

Fundraiser of the Year Award Someone who is an amateur fundraiser, not necessarily raising the most money but using the most innovative or creative methods to do so in order to help others. It could be a one-off project or something they have done regularly over a number of years. This award is for individuals and will be split into two categories, junior, for under 16s and adult fundraisers.

Community Hero Award Someone who helps to keep their local community ticking. This person will volunteer within the local community providing a service or filling the many gaps not provided by other organisations; they give up their time freely to ensure their local community is a better place.

Special Young Person of the Year Award A young person, aged 18 or under, who has shown maturity beyond their years and whose attitude and actions makes them stand out from the crowd. This might have been coming to the rescue in an emergency, showing composure and compassion in a crisis, caring for relatives, or spearheading a relevant campaign.

NB: Categories are still subject to changes at this early stage.