Best of Darlington 2011
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Community leaders are once again supporting the annual Best of Darlington Awards which recognise the achievements made by people who live, work or study in the town.
The 2012 awards will feature 12 individual categories, with those shortlisted also in the frame to be named the overall citizen and young citizen of the year.
A range of fields, including sports, arts, business, volunteering and achievements in the classroom, are honoured in the annual awards.
There are awards for contribution to the community - one for adults and one for children - sport, the arts, business and the environment.
There are three student awards - for academic excellence, vocational excellence and exceptional student.
The other three awards go to volunteer of the year, the Putting Darlington on the Map category, for someone who has made the rest of the country aware of the town, and the Darlington Thru The Lens photography section.
The awards night will be held on Friday, March 23, once again at Darlington College.
It is the seventh ceremony for an awards scheme borne out of the town's Citizen of the Year accolade.
Nominations must be received by November 25.
The judges are due to make their decision in December.
All shortlisted candidates will be invited to the awards night when all the winners will be announced.
Award categories
Nominations are being sought for the following categories in this year's Best of Darlington awards:
Contribution to Sport (sponsored by Polam Hall School)
For groups or individuals who have made a major contribution to sport in Darlington, either by excellence of their performance or as a role model to others.
Contribution to the Arts (Darlington OS)
For groups or individuals who have made a major contribution to the arts in Darlington.
Contribution to Business (Mech Tool Engineering Ltd)
To recognise any business in the borough which has had extraordinary achievement over a period of time, made an extra commitment to its workers, or promoted the borough.
Contribution to the Environment (Groundwork North East)
For community groups orbusinesses who are having a positive impact on the environment through projects or particular initiatives.
Academic Excellence (Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College)
For any person who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement that deserves wider recognition.
Vocational Excellence (Darlington College)
For someone who has done some kind of vocational learning on a course/apprenticeship specialised in a particular trade or discipline and whose achievement has been outstanding.
Exceptional Student (Teesside University)
For a student who doesn't fall into either previous category, but deserves recognition for extraordinary effort or commitment to learning in the face of adversity.
Volunteer of the Year (eVOLution Darlington)
For an individual or group who has shown outstanding commitment in their voluntary field without expectation of recognition.
Contribution to the Community (Adult award sponsored by Darlington Borough Council, young person award by Sherwoods Chevrolet)
For groups or individuals who are involved in activities aimed at improving their community.
Putting Darlington on the Map (The Northern Echo)
For an individual, company or group that has made the rest of the country, or wider world, more aware of Darlingtonduring 2011.
Darlington Through The Lens (Marchday Group plc)
Photography competition.
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