Discover Ashfield awards 2025
Nominate now for the Discover Ashfield awards
The Discover Ashfield awards return for another year to celebrate residents and businesses that have supported the community and contributed to the residents of Ashfield during the past year.
Councillor Jason Zadrozny, Leader of Ashfield District Council, said:
“So many people and organisations go above and beyond and we want to recognise everything that they do for Ashfield. “We want to hear from you about who you would like to see receive one of these Discover Ashfield Awards. These awards are a chance to thank them for their incredible work in making Ashfield a better place to live and work. “These winners are an inspiration, and it is an honour to get to meet them every year.”
This year’s awards brings new categories for people to nominate in, each designed to celebrate an individual or organisation’s outstanding achievements.
The categories for this year are:
- Outstanding Organisation – Awarded to a charity / community group that has delivered amazing service to Ashfield’s residents and made a difference.
- Phenomenal Project – Awarded to a project or programme that has been developed which has made a positive impact on the lives of residents.
- Places to Visit – Awarded to a place you love to visit in Ashfield.
- Community Champion – Awarded to a person who has championed all that is great in Ashfield, or who has sought to improve opportunities for those living in the district.
- Brilliant Start Up Business - The start-up award aims to celebrate and support Ashfield’s newest independent businesses. Nominations must be for a business which is based in Ashfield and have been trading for a maximum period of 24 months.
- Best High Street Business – Our high streets are the beating heart of our communities, and we want to see them thrive. This award is open to any business based in or around Ashfield’s vibrant town and village centres.
- Made in Ashfield (Young Person Award) – Awarded to a young person (aged under 18 at the time of nomination) who has shown outstanding commitment or achievement.
- Made in Ashfield (Teacher/Mentor Award) – Awarded to a person who has demonstrated outstanding commitment to supporting the development of others.
- Best Skills Provider - Awarded to a project or programme that has been developed which has made a positive impact in Ashfield. Focusing on science, technology, engineering and maths.
- Best Employment Support Provider - Awarded to a project or programme that has been developed which has made a positive impact on the lives of Ashfield’s economically inactive residents.
- Best Business – Open to any business within Ashfield who have been established for more than two years and can demonstrate its ability to continue growing.
Nominations can be made online: