Mayor to host Erewash Civic Voluntary Awards.

By Helen Purcell.

Erewash Borough Council is looking for outstanding members of the community to honour, and they want to know who you think deserves to be celebrated for their contribution to the borough.

Nominations for the Erewash Civic Voluntary Awards – which will be hosted by Mayor of Erewash, Councillor Harry Atkinson – are open until 27 February 2026.

The mayor said: “There are so many people in Erewash who work hard to support our local area, and they deserve to be recognised. There are lots of ways that people build up our borough, so we have a range of categories representing culture, the environment, younger residents and more.

“These awards are a way for us to say thank you to standout members of our community for all their effort, so please let us know who has made a real difference to you, so we can lift them up in return.”

There are seven categories for nomination:

• Benefitting Erewash Award
• Community Hero Award
• Culture and Heritage Award
• Green Futures Award
• Lifetime Achievement Award
• Young Volunteer Award
• Youth Work Volunteer Award

Read more about each category and make your nominations on the Erewash Borough Council website.

The Judging Panel will commence in March, and winners will be invited to attend a celebratory dinner to be held on 20 March.

Councillor Josy Hare, Erewash Borough Council’s Lead Member for Health and Wellbeing, saluted all those in the borough who “give their time, energy and commitment to support their local communities, often on an unpaid and voluntary basis”.

She said: “Their efforts play a vital role in improving the quality of life for residents and strengthening community spirit across the borough.”