LAUNCH OF BATCA COMMUNITY HEROES 2023 : NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN!
We’re delighted to announce the launch of the BATCA Community Awards 2023.
- Please nominate your community hero using the link below.
- We plan to present the awards at a live event at 7pm on Thursday 15th March (venue tbc).
This is the first round of Community Awards since lockdown. The aim of the Awards is to recognise the volunteers who do amazing work to serve our community and its people. Nominations will be assessed by a panel of independent judges.
MAKING NOMINATIONS
- Has someone made a difference in our Tooting and Balham community that deserves recognition?
- Do you know a person or an organisation that goes the extra mile for others?
- If so, think about nominating them through the link below.
Closing date for nominations is MONDAY 13th FEBRUARY 2023
MAKE YOUR NOMINATION HERE https://forms.gle/7vKBk25Gjps53v5v5
Who can be nominated?
- Anyone of any age and background is eligible
- Any field of activity counts- whether helping neighbours, looking after the less fortunate, being a mover and shaker in community group or faith body.
- What matters is sustained effort that makes a real difference to others’ lives.
- There are awards for teams and individuals
- Nominations for people who serve modestly with little recognition, and nominations for young people are especially welcome
- Previous award recipients include those supporting refugees and the elderly, community gardeners, shopkeepers who look after their neighbours, community artists, advocates for women’s rights, people running lunch clubs for the elderly, heroic fundraisers for good causes, those running food banks…so nominate your own hero!
- Although primarily for volunteers, heroes in the workplace can also be nominated
SPECIAL CATEGORIES
This year we are emphasising two specific categories, i) Promoting sustainability and the fight against climate change (ii). Other nominations are welcome too.
Promoting sustainability and the fight against climate change
Activities to promote sustainability and contribute to tackling climate change. For example / leading or helping with initiatives to raise awareness of climate change and how to tackle it / working to increase biodiversity/ tree planting/ litter picking/ promoting a sustainable lifestyle/ promoting walking, cycling and safer, less polluted streets /caring for our green open spaces/ leading recycling and reuse schemes
Fighting poverty and social exclusion
Activities that help those impacted by the cost of living crisis or who face social exclusion For example running or helping at advice schemes for those facing crippling energy costs or food banks or homeless drop ins, giving quiet support to frail or housebound neighbours, helping disabled people take part in activities they would otherwise be unable to access.
General
Any activity involving service to others that doesn’t fall into the categories above. Anything that brings benefits to neighbours and/or the community counts. For example simple sustained acts of kindness that don’t fit any pigeon hole/ strengthening our community through reaching out to and/or bringing together people from diverse walks of life/ boosting others’ life chances by passing on skills eg cooking, crafts.
Please note these examples are not exhaustive – just a few illustrations. The grouping of nominations and final award categories are at the discretion of the judging panel and may be subject to change
BATCA COMMUNITY HEROES AWARDS EVENING
7pm Thursday 15th March
More information, including on the venue and how to book, will be provided in due course.
How can I find out more?
Contact Kate Allan (Secretary) at secretary@batca.org, or 07966 690308
or Kitty Grant at drkittygrant@gmail.com
