Is your friend, work colleague or family member an inspiration for having faced adversity with bravery and courage?
Last year, Esther Ghey was the very worthy winner of our Courage Award at the Warrington Guardian Inspiration Awards 2024.
Who will win the award for 2025?
In February 2023, Warrington was left heartbroken when teenager Brianna Ghey was brutally murdered in Culcheth Linear Park.
Brianna’s mum Esther started a campaign– Peace in Mind – and so began one mum’s dedication to her daughter’s lasting legacy.
When she collected her award, Esther said: “Brianna is the bravest person I’ve ever known – this award is for her.”
The Courage Award is one of 12 honours due to be handed out at the Inspiration Awards 2025 at The Village Hotel on Thursday, April 24.
The glittering awards ceremony will honour the great and the good of Warrington from charity champions to health heroes and good neighbours to educational leaders.
The event will be hosted once again by Hits Radio Breakfast Show host Leanne Campbell and is held in association with Warrington Borough Council and Redwood Bank.
Do you know a young person who deserves our Child / Teenager of the Year Award?
Maybe you work with someone who has carried out an act of kindness and should take home our Contribution to the Community Award.
Does your friend work tirelessly for a local charity, fundraising for the latest campaigns?
The Inspiration Awards 2023 and 2024 were a huge success and we want the 2025 event to be the biggest and bet yet.
HOW TO NOMINATE: See our list of award categories below and then CLICK HERE TO FILL IN AN ENTRY FORM or scan the QR code below.
Scan the QR code to make a nomination
The closing date for entries is Friday, February 28.
For your nomination to be considered please include your name and full contact details, along with those of the person, business or organisation you are nominating, the name of the category and your full reasons for nominating them.
If you would like your business or organisation to be part of the event and sponsor one of our awards, please email nikki.whinnett@localiq.co.uk for further information.
THE AWARD CATEGORIES:
CONTRIBUTION TO THE COMMUNITY AWARD – This award is for an individual or organisation in the town that has made a significant contribution to the community.
SPORTSPERSON / TEAM OF THE YEAR – We want to hear about the achievements of Warrington’s finest, either in their field of expertise or in furthering sport in the community. Nominations are welcome for both adults and junior achievers.
EVERYDAY HERO AWARD – This award recognises the people, neighbours or carers who always put others first, keep spirits high with people they meet and make a difference to the lives of those in their neighbourhood or the street they live in through their kindness and compassion.
JUNIOR CHARITY CHAMPION – We want to hear about those who have committed to raising money or giving time to a good cause.
CHARITY CHAMPION – We are looking to recognise a Warrington charity that has been committed in its efforts to helping people in the town through its fundraising and tireless community work.
CHILD/TEENAGER OF THE YEAR – This year’s winner will be for a youngster who has either battled against the odds to help others, been an outstanding achiever in their studies or extra-curricular activities or put themselves at risk to help someone less fortunate or in danger.
NHS/HEALTH HERO OF THE YEAR – We are looking for an unsung hero or team working or volunteering within a hospital, surgery or health environment who have shown exceptional care or contributed to making someone’s visit or stay more enjoyable.
EDUCATION HERO OF THE YEAR – This award will recognise those working in schools and colleges across Warrington, from teachers and head teachers to support staff and governors.
COURAGE AWARD – This award is to honour those who have either overcome adversity in their personal lives or gone beyond the call of duty, perhaps by risking their own safety to help others. Nominations could be received for an individual, team or emergency services workers.
TEAM OF THE YEAR – We want to celebrate a team that has achieved success by working together. Nominations can be received from all walks of life, from schools and businesses to hospital departments and voluntary groups.
FUNDRAISER OF THE YEAR – We want to hear about those who have committed to raising money or giving time to a good cause.
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT – A prestigious award for the person who has made an outstanding contribution in Warrington over a number of years.