Nominations open for Pride of Herefordshire awards

Trophies, specially designed by artist blacksmith Ambrose Burne, are up for grabs in nine categories, with a further trophy for the overall winner. There will also be cash prizes for each of the category winners. Nominations open on April 16 and forms will be available in that week's Hereford Journal, co-sponsors of the awards.

Categories are:

Herefordshire Adult Community Award: Someone over 18 years old who does something positive in their community that has an impact on others.

Herefordshire Entrepreneur Award: Someone who is successful in business, with an innovative approach.

Herefordshire Learner Award: Someone who has learnt new skills or knowledge and uses them in their day-to-day life or an achiever who may have overcome obstacles to progress.

Herefordshire Courage Award: Someone who in a personal or community capacity has overcome adversity or made the community a safer place by their actions.

Herefordshire Environmental Champion: Someone who has made a difference to the environment in his or her local community.

Herefordshire Young Carer Award: Someone up to 18 years old who looks after or helps others, whether family at home, or in their community.

Herefordshire Youth Community Award: Someone up to 18 years old, who does something positive in the community that has an impact on others.

Herefordshire Adult Carer Award: Someone who looks after or helps others, whether family at home, or in their community.

Herefordshire Health Champion: Someone who has improved people's health and quality of life.

The closing date for nominations is Friday, July 18 and this year's award ceremony is taking place on Thursday, October 16.

For more information about nominating someone please contact Philippa Lydford from the Herefordshire Partnership on 01432 261788, email plydford@herefordshire.gov.uk or log onto the website at www.herefordshirepartnership.com/prideawards or fill in a nomination online through the website at www.herefordjournal.com/pride