Glennmont Partners, the owners of the Sleaford Renewable Energy Plant, is once again a sponsor of the North Kesteven District Council's Community Champions Awards.  The Awards celebrate people in the local area who go above and beyond to support the environment, arts, sport or community.

With more than 130 nominations covering all ages and sectors of voluntary, community contributions last year, NKDC hopes to attract a broad range of nominations to showcase the level of unsung local heroism.

Glennmont is one of number of community-focused businesses who are on board this year who are just as keen as NKDC to ensure the huge amount of community-centred endeavours which goes on within the District are celebrated, applauded and awarded.  People can nominate anyone living, working and carrying out their voluntary community work within North Kesteven within the eight categories:

Young Achievers Award

A young person aged 19 or under who has shown amazing bravery or excelled in any way, perhaps under adversity, through leadership or in pioneering a community project.

Community Business of the Year

A company or sole-trader whose business initiatives and charitable, neighbourly contributions have made a difference to their local communities.

Community Spirit Award

Personal service to the community through hard work, dedication and commitment.

Contribution to a Better Environment

A group, school, club, business or individual whose actions have a positive impact on the environment, locally, in a broader way or globally.

Contribution to the Arts

Any group, school, club, business or individual whose actions have a positive impact on the cultural richness of the District.

Contribution to Sport

A group, school, club, business or individual whose actions have a positive impact on sports and physical activity locally.

Contribution to Health & Wellbeing

An individual or group that has contributed to the wellbeing of others or excelled in making positive healthy lifestyle changes - physical or psychological - for themselves or others.

Longstanding contribution to an organisation or group

An individual who has contributed a huge amount of their time to a single charity, club, group or organisation.

How to Nominate: nominees must be living or undertaking their community work within North Kesteven. Go to www.nkawards.org to do it online or download a form or pick one up from your local parish council or NKDC council office.