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The Edinburgh Local Hero Award
Junior Local Hero Award
Community Champion
Inspirational Young Adult
Bravery Award
Sustainable School Award
This award is given to a primary school which has best demonstrated a commitment to environmental sustainability. Achievements could cover actions to reduce the school’s carbon footprint by reducing emissions, waste, transport impacts and other process inefficiencies.
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Teacher of the Year
This award is to recognise a truly inspiring teacher or classroom assistant in primary, secondary, further or higher education. Someone who has made a significant difference to the learning experience of a student or a class.
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Carer of the Year
Fundraiser of the Year
Charities will always need support and this award is to recognise those who continue to dedicate their time raising money and awareness. These individuals push themselves so that charities can continue doing the great work they do to help others.
Health Champion
For this award judges looked for someone who has improved a person’s health and/or made an impact on the quality of life of an individual. They may work in the NHS or health care industry, providing a service above and beyond the call of duty, taking personal responsibility for a person’s well-being. They may be a champion for health and well-being issues, healthy lifestyles and exercise in the community.
Music & Arts Award
This brand new award is for a person or group who has made a difference to the lives of others through music and the arts. It may be a longstanding music teacher or someone who thrives in helping others through drama, nominate someone you know that deserves this.
Neighbour of the Year
Parent or Guardian of the Year
Sporting Hero Award
This special award recognises an individual or team who have made an outstanding contribution and dedication to local sport and physical activity. This could be an individual person or a sporting team who have achieved something in relation to any type of sport. This can include coaches and managers, as well as the players themselves, and is applicable at every level from children to adults and sports clubs to schools.
Volunteer of the Year
This award is to recognise those who dedicate their time to help others. Individuals may spend their weekends or even give full time voluntary help to those who need it most. This is a job they do for love, not money.