The Specsavers Redruth Local Hero Awards are back!
Redruth is more than just a place; it’s a community built on compassion, collaboration, and care. The Local Hero Awards aims to spotlight those who embody these values. From supporting local businesses to volunteering their time, our heroes make Redruth a better place for us all. So, if you have made a difference to our community, or know someone who has, enter the Redruth Local Hero Awards.
Good Neighbour Award
Sponsored by The Penventon Park Hotel
We all know the saying that “everybody needs good neighbours,”and this has never been truer than it is today. This award aims to celebrate an individual who has gone above and beyond to support their neighbours or community and has truly made a difference in the lives of those living nearby.
Volunteer of the year
Sponsored by Premier Contractors Ltd
Our community has a vast army of volunteers who contribute in various ways, from working in shops and assisting at the food bank to caring for others and helping manage key local organisations. They truly deserve recognition, and we want to celebrate a volunteer who has excelled in dedicating their time to our community.
Young person of the year
Sponsored by Camborne and Redruth Lions
Young people represent the future of our town and many within our community
accomplish remarkable things. This award recognises the outstanding achievements and contributions of individuals under the age of 25. This could include young
fundraisers, caregivers, climate change advocates, those who have overcome adversity, or anyone striving to make a positive difference.
Best Community project
Sponsored by Thurstan Hoskin Solicitors
The Best Community Project Award aims to celebrate charities, CICs, businesses,
community groups, and local residents’ led projects that strive to bring about positive change, foster connections, and enhance the quality of life for our community.
Best new local business
Sponsored by Specsavers Redruth
We want to recognise a new business that has started trading in the last 12 months in Redruth. Launching a new business is a significant undertaking at any time, but it is especially challenging now. Whether large or small, and regardless of the industry, we want to recognise those who have taken the leap to establish something new in our community.
Best green business
Sponsored by Redruth District Chamber of Commerce
This award will be given to a Redruth business which has taken steps to reduce its
environmental impact or its carbon footprint. This might be investing in renewable
energy options, going electric for transport or striving for plastic free status. The business can be operating in any industry but must demonstrate that it has environmental responsibility at its heart.
Environment & Climate Change Hero
Climate change is high on our agenda and this award will recognise an individual or group that has taken significant steps to reduce their own climate impact, campaigned to combat climate change, or helped the community understand what actions need to be taken to create a positive change.
Employee of the year
Sponsored by Skylite Associates
Redruth has many dedicated and hardworking employees across various industries and organisations. This award aims to celebrate an individual who embodies the company’s values, works hard, maintains a positive attitude in the workplace, and goes above and beyond for both staff and customers.
Entries close at Midnight on Sunday 30th March 2025, you can download or fill out the nomination form below.
This year’s entrants can be nominated in any of the above categories. Please give as much information as possible about the person you are nominating and why you think they deserve to win the award.
Anyone who lives, works or carries out an activity within the parish of Redruth, Cornwall. The Town Council, its Officers or Councillors are excluded from the Awards, including being nominated for work outside of their council duties. Affiliated groups such as the Youth Council can be nominated as well as volunteers of Redruth Library & Information Service.
Yes, entrants can nominate themselves or be nominated by someone else.
Yes, entrants can nominate as many people as they would like across all categories.
Yes, entrants can nominate a person or business in as many categories as they’d like.
Yes, but the sponsor will be excluded from judging the category that they or their employee are nominated in. Sponsors their employees cannot be considered for the category that they are sponsoring.
Yes, additional tickets will be available for purchase. You can express your interest in purchasing additional tickets when you RSVP, but we will not be able to confirm the purchase until everyone invited has responded.
All nominations need to be submitted by midnight on Sunday 30th March 2025 to be considered for an award.
Thursday 17th April 2025.
Due to the volume of nominations we receive we’re only able to contact the winners of each category. Winners will be contacted via email by Monday 7th April.
We suggest blocking out Thursday 17th April in your diary however if you are unable to make it you can send someone on your behalf or collect your award at a later date.
Three tickets in total so you can invite two guests to celebrate with you.
Check out the full list of 2024 Redruth Local Hero Awards winners here.
