Chairman's Awards

Information about what the Chairman's Awards are, what the Commendation Awards are and how to nominate someone for the awards.

2026 Chairman’s Awards are now open

Nominations for the 2026 Chairman’s Awards are now open – we welcome your entries.

Find out how to nominate someone for a Chairman's Award

What are the Chairman’s Awards?

Every year, the Chairman’s Awards are given to recognise people, businesses or organisations within the East Riding of Yorkshire who have gone above and beyond to serve the community and who have made a significant difference to enhancing their local community and the social well being of the area.

Anyone can make a nomination however, nominees must have a distinctive connection or link with the East Riding of Yorkshire, be based or have a base within the East Riding of Yorkshire and projects must operate on a non-commercial basis.

They are a testament to the community's resilience and commitment to positively impacting the East Riding. View the official Chairman’s Award Booklet for 2025 with details all the nominees:

Chairman's Award Booklet 2025 (pdf 1.8mb)

Chairman’s Award categories

There are four Chairman’s Awards each with two categories:

  • Built Heritage – celebrates private homes, new builds or business premises that have been sympathetically renovated and/or restored (single, new dwellings, conversions and minor works category and commercial development and major schemes category)
  • Business – recognises businesses that have helped the economy flourish (businesses with under 50 employees category and businesses with over 51 employees category)
  • Community – recognises groups and individuals for the contribution to improving lives of those living in the East Riding with a non-commercial project (group category and individual category)
  • Sport – celebrates local talent and commitment to sports clubs and activities (outstanding team category and talented performer category).

Find out more on how to nominate someone for an award.

Past winners of the Chairman's Awards

A list of past winners of the Chairman's Awards can be viewed below:

How do I nominate someone for a Chairman's Award?

To nominate someone for a Chairman's Award, you must complete an official nomination form and send this, along with supporting papers, to the civic office or email them to chairmans.awards@eastriding.gov.uk.

Nominations close on 31 January each year.

To make a nomination complete a nomination form online:

Nominate someone for a Chairman's award online

or download and complete the relevant nomination form below:

Built Heritage Award Nomination Form (word 332kb)

Business Award Nomination Form (word 327kb)

Community Award Nomination Form (word 307kb)

Sports Award Nomination Form (word 312kb)

How do I watch the Chairman's Awards?

This year marks a special milestone as East Riding of Yorkshire Council celebrates 25 years of recognising the outstanding contributions of individuals, businesses, and projects that have made a significant impact on local communities.

Watch the videos of our 2025 winners and nominees on the council's YouTube channel:

YouTube - Chairman's Awards 2025 (external website)

Chairman’s Awards marketing toolkit

We have developed a range of communication resources to help you promote the Chairman’s Awards, and they are available below:

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