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 The Categories

Nominations are sought for the following categories, using the application form printed below or from Darlington Borough Council

Contribution to Sport
For groups or individuals who have made a major contribution to sport or have been a role model for others (sponsored by Polam Hall School)

Contribution to the Arts
For groups or individuals who have made a major contribution to the arts or have been a role model for others (tbc)

Contribution to Business
For extraordinary achievement, commitment or promotion of the borough by businesses (Openreach)

Contribution to the Environment
For community groups or businesses which have made a positive impact on environmental projects (Groundwork West Durham & Darlington)

Outstanding Vocational Learner
For a person who has shown commitment and determination to study or achieved success despite difficult circumstances (Darlington College)

Academic Excellence
For a person who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement (Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College)

Neighbour from Heaven
For people who have demonstrated kindness to neighbours (Soroptimists International Darlington & District)

Contribution to the Community
(one for adults, one for young people)
For groups or individuals involved in community activities (Darlington Borough Council and Sherwoods Chevrolet)

Putting Darlington on the Map
For an individual, company or group who have made the country or wider world aware of Darlington (The Northern Echo)

Volunteer of the Year
Awarded to an individual or group who has shown outstanding commitment in their voluntary field without expectation of reward or recognition. Sponsored by eVOLution Darlington.

Darlington Through The Lens
Further entry details to follow or contact 01325-388438 or 388151 (Marchday Group plc owners of Lingfield Point)

Other Sponsors Include
NHS Darlington, Student Loans Company, Jewsons Ltd, Noble Vehicle Hire, Rotary Club of Darlington and Marford Print, Flowers by Nattrass.

 The Panel Of Judges

Steve Davies, a cyclist who won 20 medals in 2009 including in the World Masters Games in Australia.

Brandon Holloway, a pupil who cleared up the grounds of his school Mount Pleasant Primary, and helped to support his family.

Also On The Awards Panel
Peter Barron
Editor of The Northern Echo
Councillor Bryan Thistlethwaite
Mayor of Darlington
Ada Burns
Chief executive of Darlington Borough Council
Miriam Davidson
Director of public health at NHS Darlington
Karen Grundy
Executive director of eVOLution
Alan Charlton
From Rotary Club Darlington
Seth Pearson
Director of Darlington Partnership.

 How To Nominate

Download and fill in the nomination form and email it to darlington_awards@slc.co.uk or post it to:

Gill Alderson,
Student Loans Company,
Memphis Building,
Lingfield Point,
Darlington,
DL1 1AS

To download the form, right click here and select 'save target as'

Entry Deadline: Monday, November 15, 2010