The Spirit of Salford Community Awards 2025 have now closed for nominations. The finalists will be announced on 1 February 2025.

Spirit of Salford Community Awards 2025

The next Spirit of Salford Community Awards will take place at Salford Community Stadium on 3 April 2025.

The awards will be an opportunity to pay tribute to the people and public services that make a difference in Salford.

Find out more about the award categories below.

Award categories

The Spirit of Salford Community Awards celebrate the great work of the individuals and community groups who do so much to make Salford great.

Please click the categories below to find out more and make a nomination.

Citizen of the Year

This award recognises a truly inspirational Salford hero who has made an outstanding contribution to making the city a better place to live, work or visit.

Community Group of the Year

This award celebrates the group that has made the most outstanding contribution to making Salford a better place to live, work or visit this year.

Public Servant of the Year

The Public Servant of the Year Award will recognise an exceptional front line worker who puts the people of Salford first.

Best Child Friendly Project

This award will recognise an individual or group doing outstanding work to make Salford a more child friendly city

Young Person of the Year

The Young Person of the Year Award will go to an exceptional young person who has achieved great things this year.

Volunteer of the Year

The Volunteer of the Year Award will celebrate an individual whose volunteering has had a tremendous impact in the city this year.

Good Neighbour of the Year

The Good Neighbour of the Year Award will recognise a person who goes out of their way to help and support their neighbours.

Best Health Achievement

The Best Health Achievement Award will recognise a determined individual or group doing great things to improve health in Salford.

Best Environmental Improvement

The Best Environmental Improvement Award will recognise an individual or group making a lasting contribution to Salford’s environment.

Best Community Safety Project

The Best Community Safety Project Award will recognise an individual or community group working tirelessly to make Salford safer.

Key dates for your diary

Nominations open 1 October 2024

Nominations close 19 December 2024

Announcement of finalists 31 January 2025

Public vote opens 31 January 2025

Public vote closes 9 March 2025

Awards ceremony - winners announced! 3 April 2025

Spirit of Salford Community Awards 2025

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