Nominations are now open for this year’s Braintree District Volunteer and Active Braintree Awards.
Nominations are now open for this year’s Braintree District Volunteer and Active Braintree Awards.
The awards are being sponsored by Braintree Village and provide an opportunity to recognise the efforts of individuals who generously give their time to help make our communities better, healthier places to live, work, and play. They also celebrate the achievements of our athletes, clubs, and coaches.
Nominations are welcome across all sectors including arts, sports, community and culture across twelve award categories including Long Service, Outstanding New Volunteer, Sports Personality and Sports Coach of the Year.
The winners from the volunteering categories will go forward for the Volunteer of the Year award and specific categories in the sports and physical activities automatically going through to the Active Essex Sports Awards.
Cllr Mary Cunningham, Cabinet Member for Stronger Communities, said: “Volunteers make such a vital contribution to our communities in so many ways. These awards provide an opportunity to celebrate them and the difference they make.”
John Wood, Chairman of Active Braintree Foundation, said: “The Braintree District has a diverse and exciting range of sports groups and activities. These awards give us the chance to highlight and recognise the brilliant sporting and physical activity achievements by our residents.”
For full details and nominate someone for an award go to: https://www.braintree.gov.uk/BDVABA25
The deadline for nominations is Friday 12 September at 5pm. Nominees who are shortlisted for an award will be contacted during the week beginning 29 September 2025 and invited to attend the Awards Ceremony, which will take place at Alec Hunter Academy on the evening of Wednesday 29 October 2025.