Renfrewshire Council

Nominations for the Provost's Community Awards 2025 are now being accepted. This is your chance to nominate someone who goes above and beyond for their community.

How do I nominate someone?

You can send us your nomination by completing an online Nomination Form. You can nominate someone in just one category or across multiple categories if you feel they fit in to more than one.

Provost's Community Awards Nomination Form

For more information on the Provost's Community Awards, or if you have any issues completing a nomination, contact the Provost's Office on 0141 487 1108 or get in touch by email.

The closing date for nominations is Friday 3 January 2025.

We will invite winning candidates and the people who nominated them to the Provost's Community Awards ceremony at the Glynhill Hotel, Renfrew on Friday 21 March 2025.

What are the categories for 2025?

There are five categories for which nominations are invited:

• Arts & Culture - sponsored by Renfrewshire Council
  • This category is open to individuals or groups who have demonstrated their creativity through the common elements of arts and culture for the benefit of the community and not for profit.
     
• Community Group - sponsored by City Gate Construction (Scotland) Ltd
  • Recognises groups involved in improving their community, e.g. supporting others to make their lives better; involvement in local environmental project; helping establish a community event; contributing to improving community safety, etc.
     
• Community Volunteer - sponsored by Glasgow Airport Ltd
  • Recognises individual contributions to the community and their dedication to the people and organisations who benefit from their selfless endeavour.
     
• Employee of the Year - sponsored by Unison Renfrewshire
  • Employers, or colleagues, who wish to nominate employees who have gone above and beyond in their role, perhaps supporting colleagues, or giving exceptional customer service which has made a real difference.
     
• Sport Award - sponsored by Acre Industrial Services
  • This award recognises individuals or groups who have achieved success in competition as a competitor or a coach, or have used sport and exercise as a tool for health and wellbeing.

Terms and Conditions

• Our judging panel look at all the nominations and come to a decision once the deadline has passed.
• The panel is made up the Provost, the award sponsors and small number of councillors from across the political parties.
• Someone can be nominated again even if they've been nominated in a previous year.
• You can nominate a relative for an award
• Winners will be required to take part in publicity of the awards.