Citizen and Young Citizen of Honour Awards

Do you know someone who deserves recognition?

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 also introduced a Young Citizen of the Year award to recognise the bravery and courage of young people in Fareham aged between 4 and 18.

 

To make the award easier to understand we have developed a short presentation for groups, explaining the award scheme and how to nominate colleagues and friends.  There are three nomination categories, each with their own set of criteria.

The three nomination categories for the scheme are:

• Citizen of Honour (18 years plus)
• Young Citizen of the Year (4 -11 years)
• Young Citizen of the Year (12 -18 years)

 

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.

2012 Winners

Jenny Robinson

Jenny has devoted more than 20 years to helping blind and partially sighted people. She was for many years Chairman of the Hampshire Association for Care of the Blind. She also runs blind social groups, helps individuals, and teaches Eccentric Reading for Macular (a technique that can help a person with macular degeneration to use their residual vision more effectively). She is also a major fundraiser for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.

Suzanne Clifton 

As one of the founding members of Broadlaw Community Space, a community room which hosts a wide range of activities and services for all ages, Suzanne has had a major volunteering role over a number of years. She works hard to bring new ideas to the centre and organises Christmas bazaars, summer fairs and outings for young people. 
 
 

Young Citizen of the Year (4 - 11 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.

2012 Winner

Lewis Gamblin

Lewis bravely raised the alarm when his mother suffered an epileptic seizure. Lewis coped with his mums fit by going to get help from a neighbour. He showed real initiative as he has not witnessed one of her fits before. Lewis works extremely hard at school and is an extremely caring member of the class always putting others first. 
 

Young Citizen of the Year (12 - 18 years)

Many young people already offer their time voluntarily to help with local community initiatives and groups. This 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.

2012 Winner

Patrick Stewart

Patrick does lots of work representing the views of young people as Vice Chair of Fareham Youth Council and by sitting on the local Community Safety Partnership Board. He helped facilitate the 2011 Youth Conference and has presented to local decision makers. His brother suffered a serious spinal injury following an accident and Paddy was very supportive of his brother and the rest of the family during a long recovery. He and his family have also done a lot of charity fundraising work. 
 

How can i nominate?

Nominations for the Citizen of Honour 2013 will open in the Autmun.   

What happens next?

When you have made your nomination and after the closing date (to be advised), all applicants are selected by Councillors at a Full Council Meeting.  The winners (accompanied by two guests) are presented with their award badges by the outgoing Mayor at the annual Mayor Making Ceremony which is held in May.  Following that, the winners and four guests are invited to the Mayor's Parlour to meet the new Mayor, where they are presented with their framed Citizen of Honour certificates.  They will also be invited to sign the Citizen of Honour book.

Throughout the year, the winners and a guest are invited to attend several civic functions, and will also receive a free family ticket to the Pantomime at Ferneham Hall.  The Young Citizen(s) of Honour will also be invited to switch on the Christmas lights in Fareham with the Mayor.

Finally the winners names are added to the plaque in the Civic Offices Public Reception area, where they are permanently displayed.

 

How many winners are there each year?

• up to four adult Citizens of Honour
• one Young Citizen aged 4 - 11 years
• one Young Citizen aged 12 - 18 years.

 

Closing date for nominations for 2012

The closing date has now passed. Nominations will open again in the Autumn.

Further Details of the Award

If you would like to know more about the Citizen of Honour Award and how to nominate a colleague or young person, then why not arrange for an officer to come and talk at one of your meetings?  Contact the Chief Executive's Office on 01329 236100 or email cxoffice@fareham.gov.uk.