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Nominations open for The Mayor's Award for Service to the Community 2024

group of people with awards at Mayor's Awards

Do you know a person or group that has made a significant difference to our borough?

The Mayor's Award for Service to the Community recognises individuals, groups and organisations who have gone above and beyond to serve their local community.

Nominations are now open. The deadline for nominations is Friday 2 February 2024.

Nominations can be for an individual or an organisation who have done outstanding work in the community to improve the lives of others or foster good relationships.

The Mayor of Guildford, Councillor Masuk Miah, said: "All over our borough there are people and groups making a positive difference to the communities we live in. We want to shine a light on the amazing contribution of these community champions. This award is a wonderful way to celebrate and recognise those people who go the extra mile to improve the lives of others. Every year the winners' stories are so inspiring. They also help to motivate more people to get involved in local community work. 

"I would also like to thank The County Club for kindly sponsoring these awards once again this year."

Jane Derbyshire, Chairman of the County Club says:  "The Mayor's Awards are an important event for the Borough, recognising the unseen hard work done in our community. The County Club is proud to sponsor these awards."

The nomination form is quick and easy to complete. To make a nomination you can: 

Or: 

Completed paper forms should be sent to: The Mayor's Office, Guildford Borough Council, Millmead House, Millmead, Guildford, GU2 4BB.

Successful nominees will be invited to attend an awards event on Saturday 27 April 2024.

We accept nominations in good faith but please provide a supporting letter. An individual or organisation cannot win an award more than once, so please do not nominate a previous winner. Details of the nominator will be shared with the recipient upon request. 

Last year Pat Sheridan, from the Surrey FRS Veterans Hub, was one of 15 people and 11 groups to receive an award. Pat's aware was for his effort and commitment to raising awareness and supporting the hub. As part of Pat's support to the programme, he set up a sensory garden at the hub for veterans to feel safe and at peace. 

On receiving his award, Pat said:  "I am both honoured and humbled to receive the Mayor's award for something that is a team effort. I accept it on behalf of the team for something that I see as a privilege - supporting our veterans in their time of need. It is exceptional to spend time with the veterans, who come from all services, who pop in for a chat and a cup of tea."

He also went on to thank the Chief Fire Officer, Dan Quin: "for his support with the veterans. Without that, the hub would not happen."