Suffolk Community Awards

In a unique partnership, Community Action Suffolk (‘CAS’), Suffolk County Council and the Suffolk Association of Local Councils (‘SALC’) present the Suffolk Community Awards.

These collaborative awards celebrate and recognise the huge contribution that groups, individuals, town and parish councils make on the overall quality of life in our communities across the length and breadth of Suffolk.

Hannah Reid, Chief Executive of Community Action Suffolk, said

“These awards are always such a special occasion for us at CAS, not least because they shine a spotlight on the incredible work of groups and individual volunteers who really do so much for our communities behind the scenes. It is lovely to celebrate with them”

Previously the three organisations ran separate events – namely the CAS Awards, the SALC Village of the Year competition, newsletter and website of the year awards and, Suffolk County Council’s Most Active Community Awards (run in partnership with SALC).

Sally Longmate, Chief Executive of the Suffolk Association of Local Councils said “our Village of the Year Competition has not run for a few years and needed a review.   Having attended the 2018 CAS Awards I instantly recognised there was potential to bring things together and focus on showcasing some of the fantastic outcomes that are being achieved.   I am especially excited about putting the spotlight on the work of town and parish councils and the important contribution they make.”

There are 17 awards available ranging from youth participation and young person of the year to community building, contribution to volunteering, most active communities and village and town of the year. CAS is also delighted to announce a new award ‘Suffolk Good Neighbour Award’ – sponsored by Suffolk Community Foundation.

This annual event is celebrated in September of each year and the nomination process usually opens in June.

For more information visit www.suffolkcommunityawards.co.uk