AFTER a hugely successful debut celebrating the town’s unsung champions, the hunt is once again underway to find Hailsham’s next Hero.
The community initiative, created by Hailsham News in partnership with Hailsham FM, shone a spotlight on remarkable residents last year and now organisers are inviting nominations for 2025.
The Hailsham Hero Award is a perfect way to acknowledge someone truly deserving person who has made a real difference through their generous spirit and tireless work with the Hailsham area.
It could be a local teacher. charity worker, volunteer, fundraiser, group, campaigner or anyone who has gone the extra mile to help those in need.
Residents can now vote for the next Hailsham Hero in various categories (listed below) and the winners will be announced at a special event in November.
The Hailsham Hero Award was previously run by the town’s Mayor, and the winner was presented at the annual meeting at the Civic Hall. The awards had to stop during COVID, but now it has returned, supported by the two media outlets.
Almost a hundred-strong crowd packed the Hailsham Town Football Clubhouse to find out who would win the prestigious Hailsham Hero title in five categories, recognising individuals and groups who are committed to their town.
More than 3,500 votes were cast during the last stages of the awards after the shortlisted names were announced in September. The categories were: Charity of the Year, Fundraiser of the Year, Group/Organisation of the Year, Young Person of the Year and the headline category, Mayor’s Hero of the Year Award.
VOTE FOR WHO SHOULD RECEIVE THE NEXT HAILSHAM HERO BY NOMINATING HERE
The Categories:
Outstanding Young Person Award (4-12 years)
Recognise an inspirational young person with the Outstanding Young Person Award. This prestigious honour celebrates kids aged 4-12 who go above and beyond to make a positive impact in their community or within their school, or after school, sports or activity group.
Outstanding Teenager of the Year Award (13-18 years)
An award to recognise a local teenager who has gone above and beyond to help, raise money, volunteers or given something back to their community.
Fundraiser of the Year
Honouring a local resident who goes above and beyond with their fundraising efforts to support local charities or causes.
Group Organisation Award
This category celebrates a local group or organisation that has made a meaningful, positive impact in our local community.
Charity of the Year
This category is to recognise a charity or local nonprofit organisation making a real difference in Hailsham.
Business Contribution to Charity Award
A new award for 2025, this is designed to give a massive thank you to a local business which lends supports either financially, or with equipment or support to a Hailsham-based charity, sports or community group.
Mayor’s Hero of the Year Award
This headline award will recognise the true Hailsham Hero for 2025 and is open to anyone who has made a huge difference to an individual, family, group, or who has had an ongoing involvement within local causes.
Nominating is easy
To put forward someone you feel should be recognised in the awards, all you need to do is visit the official website at hailshamhero.co.uk and tell us who they are, how we contact them and why you think they should be nominated.
Voting
When the nomination process closes, the shortlisted nominees will be announced and residents in Hailsham will be able to vote for their favourite via the official website.
The votes will be tallied up in early November, when the winners will be announced at the special awards evening on Friday, 14th November.
Tickets to the evening awards evening will be on sale soon via the official website. The event is looking for local businesses to sponsor the above categories, if you’re interested, then please email info@hailshamhero.co.uk.
VOTE FOR WHO SHOULD RECEIVE THE NEXT HAILSHAM HERO BY NOMINATING HERE
