Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Wednesday, 14th August 2024, at 11:00hrs
Do you know a young person in Lancashire who has made a real difference in their local community? Would you like to see them receive special recognition for their exceptional act of kindness?
Lancashire Police said,
“The search has now begun to find the county’s most deserving youngsters for the 2025 Lancashire Young Citizen of the Year Awards, and we want you to help us find them!
If you know someone, aged 19 or under, who has done something selfless for another person, organisation, or their local community, we want to hear from you.
Applications are now being accepted and can be submitted anytime up until 24th January 2025. Winners and runners up will be selected by the High Sheriff of Lancashire and a panel of judges from the Lancashire Partnership Against Crime (LANPAC), Lancashire Constabulary, and the University of Central Lancashire.
The winner will receive £300 along with a special trophy and certificate from the High Sheriff and Lancashire Constabulary’s Chief Constable Sacha Hatchett. Two runners up will also receive £100 and a certificate.
Chief Constable Sacha Hatchett said: “It is an honour to hear about all the amazing young people in Lancashire doing exceptional things to make a difference within their communities. These selfless people are having a hugely positive impact on the people whose lives they touch, and we’re so grateful for their kindness.
“The Young Citizen Awards are a great opportunity for us to recognise and celebrate our inspirational young people in Lancashire. If you know a young person who has made an outstanding contribution to their community, I would encourage you to submit a nomination.”
Helen Bingley OBE DL JP, High Sheriff of Lancashire, said: “I have spent most of my year in office visiting voluntary organisations across Lancashire who are delivering much needed support to people, I have been impressed and moved to see how many young people are doing so much, they deserve recognition.
“This award is designed to recognise and celebrate the outstanding contributions made by young people in Lancashire. If you know anyone who is making a significant contribution to life in our county, please take time to nominate them for this award, I would like to receive as many nominations as possible.”
Professor Graham Baldwin, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Central Lancashire, said:
“The University is really proud to support the High Sheriff of Lancashire and Lancashire Constabulary in recognising the county’s fantastic young people. It’s a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the dedication and commitment to our many Lancashire communities by our young citizens, whose selflessness and maturity are always truly inspirational. I would encourage anybody who knows of an amazing youngster to consider nominating them for a Young Citizen Award.”
Approval of a parent or guardian is needed for the nomination, subsequent publicity and any future events involving the finalists.
Nomination forms can be completed online via the LANPAC website lanpac.co.uk
For more information contact Al Yusuf or Eleanor Adshead from LANPAC on 01772 412796.
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