The ‘Community Awards: Afternoon Tea with the Mayor’ event aims to recognise the pillars of Crewe’s community for their contributions to the town. The Awards will be presented at Crewe Municipal Buildings on Tuesday 11th February 2025 and will be hosted by the Mayor of Crewe, Councillor Dawn Clark.
Local residents will be asked to nominate individuals, groups or organisations that have made the biggest contributions to Crewe and its community.
The seven award categories comprise:
Mayor’s Recognition Award – Community Volunteer & Inspiring Individual
An inspirational individual who has given up their time voluntarily to undertake work in the community.
Mayor’s Recognition Award – Outstanding Organisation / Group / Charity
An outstanding organisation, group or charity that delivers services in Crewe for the benefit of the community.
Young Achiever (Under 18)
A young person under the age of 18 who has made an inspirational difference in the community.
Project – Arts & Culture
A project or initiative that has made a significant positive impact on arts and culture in Crewe. This could be any form of arts and culture, such as performing arts and visual arts.
Project – Environment
A project or initiative that has made a significant positive impact on environmental conservation and/or sustainability in Crewe.
Project – Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
A project or initiative that has made a significant positive impact on equality, diversity, and inclusion in Crewe.
Pride of Crewe – Lifetime Achievement
Recognising an individual’s continued commitment to the community over an extended period of time (over 15 years).
The top nominees will be selected by a judging panel which will consist of the Mayor of Crewe (Councillor Dawn Clark), the Deputy Mayor (Councillor Sally Graham), the Crewe Town Council Community Manager, the Crewe Town Council Events & Culture Manager and the Cheshire Fire Station Manager for Crewe and Congleton (Jo Watson).
How to nominate
Residents of Crewe can complete the nomination form, which is available on our Community Awards webpage.
The closing date for nominations is midday on Thursday 2nd January 2025.
A spokesperson for Crewe Town Council commented:
“We are thrilled to announce the Crewe Community Awards Scheme, an opportunity to recognised and celebrate the pillars of the Crewe community who go above and beyond to make Crewe a better place to live, work and enjoy.”
“Whether it’s through volunteer work or acts of kindness, we want to honour unsung heroes. We encourage all residents to nominate those who inspire them, and together, shine a light on the remarkable people and groups who make Crewe truly special.”
