Active Lives in Erewash Awards
Nominations for the 2023 Active Lives in Erewash Awards have now closed. See this latest news article for the list of winners.
These awards celebrate individuals, community groups and organisations who have positively influenced the lives of people in our communities through physical activity. Since the pandemic the importance of active living, health and wellbeing has become even more significant for both physical and mental health.
The 10 award categories are;
- Active Coach/Activator Award
- Active Life Award
- Active Place Award
- Active School Award
- Active Volunteer Award
- Active Young Persons Award
- Community Group/ Association/ Team Award
- Legacy Leisure Adversity Award
- Project/ Initiative/ Innovation Award
- Special Recognition Award
All finalists will be notified and invited to an awards evening when judging has been completed.
Award Criteria
The criteria for each award categories are below.
Active Coach/Activator Award
- A voluntary or paid coach/activator that has given back to a community in Erewash significantly.
- The definition of ‘coach/activator’ can include community leaders.
Active Life Award
- Have displayed an outstanding level of personal achievement to improving their health through physical activity.
- Recognition of an individual who in the last 12 months has made significant change to their health or physical activity.
Active Place Award
- An open space, venue, business or organisation in the community that has demonstrated a positive approach to improving physical activity levels.
- An organisation that gives Erewash residents the greatest opportunity to become physically active.
Active School Award
- A school that has delivered a project or initiative that increased the physical activity, health or wellbeing of their pupils in the last 12 months.
Active Volunteer Award
- An individual who has given a significant amount of their time to a group or project involved with physical activity.
- A volunteer that has provided extra support in providing physical activity above what is expected.
Active Young Persons Award
- A person aged 18 or under who has achieved significant change or success in relation to physical activity.
- A young person aged 18 or under that has given something back into their community.
Community Group/ Association/ Team Award
- Made a substantial contribution to the local community.
- A group, association or team of two or more people.
Legacy Leisure Adversity Award
- An individual whom has not let a limiting illness or disability define their life and activity levels.
- Have displayed the endeavour to keep physically active in their life throughout adversity.
Project/ Initiative/ Innovation Award
- A project, initiative or innovation that has been successful in terms of increasing/providing physical activity to the borough and/or individual communities.
Special Recognition Award
- Have made an outstanding contribution to sport and/or community above what is expected of them for a minimum of three years.
