Citizen of Honour Awards

Fareham Borough Council has been rewarding local residents in recognition of their unpaid work within the community for a number of years. In 2001 we introduced a Young Citizens of the Year award to recognise the bravery and courage of young people in Fareham aged between 4 and 18.

There are three nomination categories, each with their own set of criteria. These categories are:

• Citizen of Honour (18 years plus)
• Young Citizen of the Year (4-8 years)
• Young Citizen of the Year (9-18 years)

To make the award easier to understand we have also developed a short presentation for groups, explaining the award scheme and how to nominate colleagues and friends. If you would like to know more about how to nominate a colleague or young person, then why not arrange for an officer to come and talk at one of your meetings?

Citizen of Honour (18 years plus)

This category is awarded in recognition of community and voluntary service which benefits the local community. Award winners could include those who have shown a long-term commitment to volunteering with a local charity, or voluntary group whose aim is to improve the quality of life for local residents. Online form

Young Citizen of the Year (4-8 years)

This award celebrates an outstanding act of bravery, a regular selfless act for others, or for overcoming and learning to adapt to a registered disability. Young people who are nominated for this award may be making a positive endeavour to take part in community or voluntary activities, or regularly providing care or support to a relative or friend. Young Person Online form

Young Citizen of the Year (9-18 years)

Many young people already offer their time voluntarily to help with local community initiatives and groups. This new award is in recognition of community and voluntary service which benefits the local community. Like the Citizen of Honour Award young people may be volunteering with a local charity or voluntary group, or providing on-going care to an individual. We would like to encourage nominations both from group leaders and other young people who feel that their peers deserve recognition. Young Person Online form

Making nominations

Nomination forms are available on line, by e-mailing customerservices@fareham.gov.uk, by calling our Customer Services Team on (01329) 236100, or from the main reception at the Civic Offices, local community centres and other community facilities.

Dates for 2009

The dates for 2009 will be published shortly