Q1 Name of group
Q2 Contact name
Q3 Address
Q4 Telephone number
Q5 Email address
Q6 Website
This page sets out the questions on the nomination forms for the 2023 North Yorkshire Community Awards. This is to help you prepare your answers before filling in the online form.
Best community group
Who are you nominating?
About you
Q7 Your name
Q8 Your address
Q9 Telephone number
Q10 Email address
Q11 Please confirm that the group is aware of this nomination.
About your nomination
Q12 In which district (or districts) of North Yorkshire does the group carry out its volunteering activity? Select all that apply.
Craven / Hambleton / Harrogate / Richmondshire / Ryedale / Scarborough / Selby
Q13 Please tick the box to confirm that the group was carrying out volunteering activity between 1 May 2022 and 30 April 2023.
If your nominated group is selected for the second phase of the awards we will arrange for our judges to visit them/ either physically or virtually whichever is deemed more appropriate.
Q14 If you are able to, please indicate any dates and times when our judges could visit your nominated group in July, August and September 2023 – for example any events or regular meetings organised in this period. Also please indicate any dates to avoid. We won’t hold you to any of these dates but this is just to give us a rough idea for visit planning.
The next few questions are designed for you to tell us how the group you are nominating meets the criteria for the award. This is the information we will use to decide whether your nominated group should be shortlisted.
Q15 What voluntary activity or activities does the group carry out? For example, organising a luncheon club, running a community shop or supporting the elderly. Please provide a short summary of the activities of the group.
Q16 How long has the group been carrying out this voluntary activity?
Q17 How often does the group carry out this voluntary activity?
Q18 Please list the issues in the local area that the group is addressing. For example, isolation and loneliness, health and wellbeing or improvements to the local environment.
Q19 How has the group made a difference to the lives of people in the local area?
If you can, please provide information on the number of people helped, and give us examples of how it has helped particular groups of people or anonymous examples of how it has had a positive impact on individuals.
Q20 How has the group got people involved?
Please tell us how the group has involved people in the local community in their activities. This could include some or all of the following:
- how many people are involved, and if they are all volunteers
- how the group has got the support of the wider community
- how the group has promoted its work
- how the group has encouraged people to volunteer with the group and supported them while volunteering
- how the group has made links to other local groups or businesses
- how the group has inspired other groups or individuals to get involved in the local community
Q21 What plans does the group have for the future?
Please tell us about any plans the group may have for the future. This could include new activities or improvements to existing activities.
Q22 Is there anything else you would like to tell us about the group you are nominating and why they should win a North Yorkshire Community Award? If so, please use the box below.
Caring for the environment
Who are your nominating?
Q1 Name of group or project
Q2 Address
Q3 Telephone number
Q4 Email address
Q5 Website
About you
Q6 Your name
Q7 Your address
Q8 Telephone number
Q9 Email address
Q10 Please confirm that the group you are nominating is aware of this nomination.
About your nomination
Q11 In which district (or districts) of North Yorkshire has your nominee made a difference to a rural community? Select all that apply.
Craven / Hambleton / Harrogate / Richmondshire / Ryedale / Scarborough / Selby
Q12 Please tick the box to confirm that the volunteering activity took place between 1 May 2022 and 30 April 2023.
If your nomination is selected for the second phase of the awards we will arrange for our judges to visit, either physically or virtually whichever is deemed more appropriate.
Q13 If you are able to, please indicate any dates and times when our judges could visit your nominated group or person in July, August and September – for example any events or regular meetings organised in this period. Also please indicate any dates to avoid. We won’t hold you to any of these dates but this is just to give us a rough idea for visit planning.
The next few questions are designed for you to tell us how your nomination meets the criteria for the award. This is the information we will use to decide whether your nomination should be shortlisted.
Q14 How has the nominated group made a difference to care for the environment?
If you can, please provide information on the activities that have been undertaken, who has been involved and how this has made a difference to people, the community and/or the environment.
Q15 Please tell us about the issues, challenges or disadvantages your nomination has addressed?
Please tell us the challenges that the nominated group has worked to address e.g. improving the environment or biodiversity, reducing plastic waste. Please provide details of the impact made.
Q16 How long has the nominated group been carrying out this voluntary activity?
Q17 Is there anything else you would like to tell us about the nominated group or person and why they should win a North Yorkshire Community Award? If so, please use the box below.
Volunteer of the year
Who are you nominating?
Q1 Name of volunteer
Q2 Address
Q3 Telephone number
Q4 Email address
Q5 Website
About you
Q6 Your name
Q7 Your address
Q8 Telephone number
Q9 Email address
Q10 Please confirm that the person you are nominating is aware of this nomination.
About your nomination
Q11 In which district (or districts) of North Yorkshire does the volunteer carry out their volunteering activity? Select all that apply.
Craven / Hambleton / Harrogate / Richmondshire / Ryedale / Scarborough / Selby
Q12 Please tick the box to confirm that the volunteer was carrying out volunteering activity between 1 May 2022 and 30 April 2023.
If your nominated volunteer is selected for the second phase of the awards we will arrange for our judges to visit them, either physically or virtually whichever is deemed more appropriate.
Q15 If you are able to, please indicate any dates and times when our judges could visit your nominated volunteer in July, August and September 2023 – for example any events or regular meetings organised in this period. Also please indicate any dates to avoid. We won’t hold you to any of these dates but this is just to give us a rough idea for visit planning.
The next few questions are designed for you to tell us how the volunteer you are nominating meets the criteria for the award. This is the information we will use to decide whether your nominated volunteer should be shortlisted.
Q16 What voluntary activity or activities does the volunteer carry out? For example, organising a luncheon club, running a community shop or supporting the elderly?
Please tell us, if relevant, which organisations your nominated volunteer works with.
Q17 How long has the volunteer been carrying out this voluntary activity?
Q18 How often does the volunteer carry out this voluntary activity?
Q19 What issues in the local area is the volunteer addressing? For example, isolation and loneliness, health and wellbeing or improvements to the local environment.
Q20 How has the volunteer made a difference to the lives of people in the local area?
If you can, please provide information on the number of people helped, and give us examples of how your nominated volunteer has helped particular groups of people or anonymous examples of how they have had a positive impact on individuals.
Q21 How has the volunteer got other people involved?
Please tell us how the volunteer has inspired others to get involved in the local community, whether individuals, groups or businesses.
Q22 Is there anything else you would like to tell us about the volunteer you are nominating and why they should win a North Yorkshire Community Award? If so, please use the box below.