St Wilfrid’s Stars Awards
Nominations are now open for the St Wilfrid’s Stars 2026
Deadline for nominations is Sunday 27th September
Ripon Together proudly invites you to participate in our annual awards ceremony, an event dedicated to honouring local community organisations and individuals whose contributions enrich the life of Ripon and its surrounding areas.
We are looking for nominations for organisations and individuals who go that extra mile to help enhance the quality, strength and kindness of our community. This is your chance to recognize those who make a significant impact through their dedication and hard work.
Who can be nominated? Any individual or organisation contributing positively to the life of Ripon
What are the Categories? See the list of categories and criteria shown below
When will nominations close? 27th September
How will the awards be judged? The awards will be made by a judging panel comprising members of Ripon community
When will the awards reception be held? 22nd October
St Wilfrid’s Stars Awards & Criteria
Business – A business which has supported the city or its community during the past year
Community – An individual who has made a difference to local people or the wider local community in the past year
Community Organisation – A not-for-profit organisation that has made a difference to local people in the past year
Culture & Entertainment – The organisation or individual who has made a significant contribution to cultural activities or the provision of entertainment in the Ripon area
Sports and Activity Clubs – An individual who has made a significant contribution to sports or other group activities during the past year
Tourism – A business or other organisation that can demonstrate a significant contribution to improving the Ripon area’s offering as a tourism destination over the past year
Environment – An individual or organisation that has made a significant contribution to protecting or improving the environment during the past year
Individual Young Person – The person (under 19 years old) who has made a significant contribution during the past year
Young People’s Group – The group (under 19 years old) which has made a significant contribution during the past year
Individual Supporter of Adults – the person who has made a major difference by directly supporting adults in the Ripon area
The judging panel will also select an overall Volunteer of the Year
ST WILFRID’S STARS AWARD NOMINATION FORM
We should like to invite all those people and organisations receiving a nomination to a reception in the cathedral, and display their names, to celebrate their contribution to the city.
You may make as many nominations as you wish and you can nominate the same organisation or person in more than one category where that is appropriate.
If you would prefer to complete the nomination on paper, please download the form HERE
THE DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS IS 27th SEPTEMBER
If you have completed this form on paper, please return it to:
Community House, Sharow View, 75 Allhallowgate, Ripon HG4 1LE
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