Community Awards

Civic Awards Scheme

The Council is aware of the amazing work members of the public put into making Belper the great place it is.

Belper Town Council runs a civic award scheme to recognise outstanding achievments and contributions to the quality of life in our town.

Therefore, in recognition, of these efforts, the Council accepts nominations from the public for individuals or groups who go the extra mile.

The winners are invited to the annual Civic Service held in April each year where they are presented with their award and recognised by the Mayor of Belper for their contribution to the town.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact us at [email protected].

Nominations for recipients at the 2025 Civic Service closed on Friday 14th March at 5pm.

2023-24 Civic Awards Winners

On Sunday 14th April 2024, The Mayor of Belper, Councillor Jamie Walls held his Civic Service at Nailer’s Conference Centre in Belper, with the theme ‘Celebrating Sport in Belper’.

The Civic Awards presented, and the well-deserving winners, this year were:

Youth Award presented to Sophie Axford for her work with Belper Marlin Swim Club
Environmental Action Award presented to Stewart Abbott for his work engaging residents with local nature
Community Award presented to Ola Wilson for her work with Fleet Arts
Arts Award presented to Bob Newbold for his work with Nailed It Music Festival
Sports Award presented to Jacqui Dyer for her work with Belper Rugby Club
Services to the Town Award presented to Belper Arts Trail
Lifetime Achievement Award presented to Trevor Griffin for his continued dedication to a variety of causes within Belper

Each recipient was awarded a certificate and a prize.

2023-24 Sports Awards Winners

This year, with the theme of ‘Celebrating Sport in Belper’, six local sports clubs were invited to give a short presentation detailing the work they do within Belper. One deserving member from each club was then presented with a Sports Award for their continued contribution to their club, and to Belper as a town.

The Sports Award winners were: