Award Categories


Secondary School Pupil of the Year

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Recognition of a pupil who has made an outstanding contribution, academic or otherwise. This pupil exerts a positive influence on other students, is approachable by staff and pupils alike and is happy to get involved in activities for the school. An all round good citizen for your school!

Primary School Pupil of the Year

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Recognition of a pupil who has made an outstanding contribution, academic or otherwise. This pupil exerts a positive influence on other students, is approachable by staff and pupils alike and is happy to get involved in activities for the school. An all round good citizen for your school!

Best Place to Eat/Drink

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This award is for a local hotel, restaurant, cafe or pub that can demonstrate creativity, good customer service, value for money and a great food/drink “experience”.

Best New Business/Start Up of the Year

This award is for a new enterprise set up in the last 18 months

Leisure & Tourism Award

To recognise any business that puts the Melton Borough area on the map as a great place to live and visit.

After Dark Award

Open to places that encourage people to use the town centre from early evening until late night

Business Person of the Year

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A business person who stands out from the rest as a leader with excellent communicative skills and that ‘X’ factor that brings success at every level…

Best Independent Retailer

Open to all independent retail businesses and will be awarded to the business that can best display first class customer service, market and customer engagement excellence, product and services, innovation & differentiation, the ability to adapt to consumer/trading trends

Customer Focus Award

Open to any business or organisation (including community clubs/groups) that value their customers and provide excellent customer service at all times.

Young Business Entrepreneur

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We are looking for a young entrepreneur, under 35 years of age who has set up a business within The Melton Times circulation area. The business can be in any sector but entrants must demonstrate that they have made a difference, in their sector, for the community or the environment.

Community Group/Project of the Year

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An award to recognise the achievements of Melton Mowbray based projects or an individual/group which exist to benefit the local community.

Child of Courage

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We are looking for a child who has shown exceptional courage in their life. They may have overcome great odds or made sacrifices above and beyond the call of duty. The nominee may have shown courage in dealing with an illness or battling through a traumatic experience.

Business of the Year

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This award will be selected from the winners of all the “business” categories and not available to enter

Employee/Team of the Year

This award celebrates an individual's or teams dedication and commitment to the business and who always goes the extra mile and exceeds expectations within their company.

Apprentice of the Year

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To recognise any apprentice who has gone that extra mile and exceeded the expectations of their trainer or mentor

Contribution to the Community

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This award recognises an unsung individual who has worked, often unseen, for the benefit of the community. 

Best Local Food/Drink Producer

This award recognises the fantastic food and drink products being created within the Melton borough.

Health Hero Award (volunteer/carer)

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This award celebrates the Borough’s invaluable volunteers that have supported us throughout the pandemic and beyond

Health Hero Award (Professional)

This award celebrates the Borough’s incredible professional health and care service workers who have put themselves before others in our time of need over the past 2 years