A YORKSHIRE Dales charity is marking its 20th anniversary by giving out 20 awards recognising the importance of the groups and individuals that help shape the area.
In 1997 the Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust (YDMT) started delivering a range of charitable projects to support the landscape, environment, communities and economy of the dales.
This year, to mark its milestone, the charity will be presenting awards to some of the people and organisations who are making an important difference to the dales.
There will be five categories including:
l Conservation, Heritage and Environment
l Access and Understanding
l Rural Enterprise and Employment
l Sustainable Communities
l YDMT Champion
Trustees have set aside up to £100,000 to be given out through 20 awards which it is hoped will bring further benefits to the region, in line with YDMT’s charitable aims.
Dependent upon the quality of nominations, the charity will aim to select at least one platinum, gold and silver award winner within each category.
David Sharrod, chief executive of the YDMT, said: “Over the last 20 years YDMT has helped others to achieve a fantastic amount in this special corner of the world.
“What better way to celebrate our 20th anniversary than by recognising this excellent work and supporting more beneficial projects in the future through 20 cash awards?
“To help us celebrate some of these exceptional people and groups who go ‘above and beyond’ for the Yorkshire Dales we would like input from as many different people and organisations as possible via a nomination process.”
The awards are open to any group, business, individual or organisation living, working or having an interest in the Yorkshire Dales and surrounding area.
Self-nomination is permitted for all categories except the YDMT Champion.
All nominations must be received by YDMT no later than midday on Friday, June 9.
The winners will be contacted by the competition organisers by October 31 at the latest.
For full details of the 20 Year Anniversary Awards visit the website ydmt.org/20years where guidance notes and the nomination form can be downloaded.
For more information contact YDMT on 01524 251002 or email info@ydmt.org
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