The 2025 Glasgow Community Champion Awards are on their way
For almost two decades, the Glasgow Times has been celebrating their achievements with our annual awards extravaganza.
The Glasgow Community Champion Awards will be returning for 2025, so it's time to consider who you want us to include on the shortlist.
Our popular event is a highlight on the city's calendar and this year, with a new headline partner and exciting categories across the board, it promises to be even bigger and better than before.
Ahead of our official launch, Glasgow Times Editor Stacey Mullen is keen to encourage Glaswegians to think about nominating their neighbours, colleagues, friends or family members.
She said: 'It is always a joy to begin the process for our Glasgow Community Champion Awards.
'No other event celebrates Glaswegians quite like we do, and we are very proud to be able to shine a spotlight on the amazing people who are the lifeblood of this city.'
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Ms Mullen added: 'Our awards are a great way to pay tribute to unsung heroes in every corner of Glasgow, and I am looking forward to hearing this year's nominations, and sharing their stories with our readers.'
We'll be revealing our full partner line-up and more details about the event soon but the entry form is already open here: https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/community-champion-awards/entry-form/
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There are 10 awards up for grabs this year: Community Champion, Champion Team, Sporting Champion, Champion School of the Year, Green Champion, Health and Wellbeing Champion, Arts Champion, Youth Champion for secondary school aged young people, Little Champion of the Year for primary school aged children and Senior Champion for the over-60s.
We want to hear about inspirational individuals and great groups in your area - who do you think deserves recognition for fantastic community work?
Tell us why they should win and remember to include lots of detail and photographs to support your entry.
For more information, call 0141 302 6046.
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