Proud of Bucks Awards

The Proud of Bucks Awards celebrate Buckinghamshire’s communities that have demonstrated care, creativity and commitment towards their local areas. The awards recognise and applaud outstanding community contribution carried out by local volunteers.

Nominations closed on Sunday 25 August 2024.

Nomination categories

Each of Buckinghamshire’s 16 Community Boards will be celebrating local volunteers in the following 3 categories:

  1. The Good Neighbour award - For an adult over age 21 who has made difference in their local community such as through neighbourhood schemes, supporting voluntary causes, befriending services.
  2. The Young Champion award - For a young person under 21 who has made a significant contribution towards their local community e.g.through volunteering, supporting a charitable cause, or championing their peers.
  3. The Outstanding Group award - Recognises and celebrates a voluntary group in the local area who has made a positive impact on their community such as delivering a service, championing a cohort of residents or supporting and enhancing local spaces.

When awards will be presented

Awards will be presented at local events in each Community Board area in October or November 2024.

Find out about the 2022 winners.

View the terms and conditions of the Proud of Bucks award.