Newcastle-under-Lyme borough heroes awards
The 2025 Borough Heroes Awards are now open for entries.
In 2023, Newcastle celebrated the 850th anniversary of the granting of its first charter. The year-long 850 celebrations recognised all that is good about the borough from our history through to our future. As part of those celebrations, we introduced the Borough Heroes' Awards, which we repeated in 2024.
See the pictures of last year's winners
Our communities are the bedrock of this borough and they in turn rely on the people within them who give their time, energy and enthusiasm to make a difference to the lives of those around them. These awards, which recognise and celebrate the invaluable contribution of these individuals are now part of the legacy of that special year of celebration. We are pleased to announce that 2025 awards are now open for entries.
You can nominate someone for an award in one of the following 4 categories.
Civic pride
Our civic pride award is open to groups or individuals who have done something that has a positive impact on the people who live, work or visit the borough. The civic pride winner will have helped their local area flourish and showcased the borough in a positive light.
Young hero
Our young hero award is open to nominations for young residents under the age of 18. This person will have made a significant contribution to their community and represent our younger residents. Their contribution may be to volunteering, environmental projects or any other aspect of our awards - but the award winner will be a rising star and one to watch.
Sporting hero
This award will go to someone who has made a significant contribution to sporting development or achievement in the borough. This could be as an individual player, a valued team member, a coach or trainer or someone who inspires others to be the best they can be. It is open to all ages.
Lifetime achievement
The lifetime achievement award recognises and celebrates a resident who has persistently and tirelessly championed a cause or community project which has had long term and sustainable impact on the borough. We value those who use their experience, and passion for progress and improvement to benefit our borough in the long term.