Unsung hero alert

Do you know a young citizen that goes the extra mile for their neighbour, school or town?

If you do then the Mayor Cllr Graham Welborn wants to hear from you. The mayor wants to commend these young unsung heroes for work that they do in their community.

The Young Citizen of the Year Award is set to continue this year after being a huge success last year. Will Judge, from Sir Thomas Boteler, was this year’s winner of the prestigious award. Will was nominated for his dedication and involvement in school activities.

Young people will continue to have their valuable contribution to society recognised as the mayor continues with Warrington Young Citizen Award.

Cllr Welborn said: “It is important that we continue to recognise the valuable contribution that young people in the borough make to society through volunteering their time to assisting others, in particular an elder member of the community.”

The awards will continue to focus on achievement, good citizenship and service to others. Do you know a young person who:

• Fundraises for charity?
• Takes part in a buddy scheme – helping peers or younger children with their reading?
• Takes part in voluntary activities or goes out of their way to help?
• Or is just an asset to you and brightens up your day with the little things they do?

The awards are open to any young person between the ages of seven and 18 and nominations are welcomed from schools, colleges, members of the public, family, friends, youth groups or any other organisations.

The Mayor of Warrington will present awards for the ‘Young Citizen of the Month’ and all monthly winners will be entered into the running for the grand final, Warrington’s ‘Young Citizen of the Year’ award next May.

This year the monthly winner will receive a visit from the Mayor and Mayoress to present the award to either their school or organisation depending on the reason for nomination. The finale will be held at the Town Hall and monthly winners will get a tour of the town hall before the presentation.

Further details are available online at www.warrington.gov.uk/councilanddemocracy and an application form can be downloaded. Alternatively, forms can be requested from the Civic Office, Town Hall, Sankey Street, Warrington WA1 1UH or by email Julia Pickering, Civic Officer, at jpickering@warrington.gov.uk. The closing date for applications for the monthly awards is by midday on the first Friday of each month, and the award winner will be announced during the month.

Issued by:  Gina Coldrick, Press Officer
Date:   Monday 21 July, 2008
Release: Immediate

Note to Editors:

Nomination details:

How to enter

Get your nomination forms for the Young Citizen of the Month award from:

www.warrington.gov.uk/councilanddemocracy
for paper copies, contact the Civic Office, Town Hall, Warrington, WA1 1UH

2. The person nominating a young person for the award should complete the application form in full, describing in the space provided the contribution the nominee has made and providing any supporting evidence of the achievement. Continue on a separate sheet if necessary.

3. The person submitting the nomination should sign and date the application form and return it to the above address or send via email to jpickering@warrington.gov.uk

4. The deadline for submissions is midday on the first Friday of each month and both the winner and the nominating person will be notified by the third week of the month.

5. The winner of each monthly award will automatically be entered into the running for the grand final, the Warrington Young Citizen of the Year award, which will be awarded in May 2009.

6. The nominating school or organisation will need to make provision for a presentation of the monthly award to be made on their premises.

Terms and conditions

The Young Citizen Award scheme is open to all young people in Warrington aged between seven and 18 who live within the Warrington Borough Council boundaries. A date of birth for the nominated individual must be supplied as part of the application to establish that the person nominated is eligible for the award

2. Defaced, illegible or incomplete entries will not be accepted

3. The winner of the award will be selected by the Mayor of Warrington, Cllr Graham Welborn and his decision is final

4. The Mayor cannot guarantee the return of any supporting materials (e.g. photos) submitted as part of the nomination

5. Any rewards in recognition of the winner’s achievements which are offered by third parties are subject to the offering organisation’s own terms and conditions and are not covered by Warrington Borough Council’s insurance or public liability.