Suffolk Community Awards
Recognising and celebrating those who have improved the quality of life for a community in Suffolk
Suffolk's Most Active Community Awards
Recognising and celebrating communities in Suffolk that go the extra mile to encourage their residents to be active
The Community Action Suffolk Awards
The Suffolk Association of Local Council awards
Suffolk Community Awards
In a unique partnership, Community Action Suffolk (‘CAS’), Suffolk County Council and the Suffolk Association of Local Councils (‘SALC’) launched the Suffolk Community Awards.
These collaborative awards celebrate and recognise the huge contribution that groups, individuals, town and parish councils make on the overall quality of life in our communities across the length and breadth of Suffolk.
Previously the three organisations ran separate events – namely the CAS Awards, the SALC Village of the Year competition, newsletter and website of the year awards and, Suffolk County Council’s Most Active Community Awards (run in partnership with SALC).
There are 17 awards available ranging from youth participation and young person of the year to community building, contribution to volunteering, most active communities and council, councillor, young councillor and clerk of the year.
The Suffolk Community Awards are generously sponsored by …
The Awards selection process
Nomination Process
The public nominated via this website. Nominations for the 2023 awards are now closed.
Shortlisting and Judging
Entries are judged by a panel of representatives from the organising bodies and the award sponsors.
Presentation of Awards
The winning entries will be invited to the Suffolk Community Awards Presentation Ceremony at the Food Museum, Stowmarket, on Tuesday 24th September 2024.
Suffolk Community Awards Presentation Ceremony Event Partners
Previous Award winners
Here you can find details of previous winners of individual partner awards – Previous Winners
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“Our Village of the Year Competition has not run for a few years and needed a review. Having attended the 2018 CAS Awards I instantly recognised there was potential to bring things together and focus on showcasing some of the fantastic outcomes that are being achieved. I am especially excited about putting the spotlight on the work of town and parish councils and the important contribution they make.”
“I am absolutely delighted that Suffolk County Council are once again supporting the Suffolk Community Awards. It’s important to celebrate the incredible impact of Suffolk’s voluntary sector, including our dedicated volunteers, inspiring community leaders and organisations. Their hard work makes Suffolk a better place to live and work, and it’s an honour to recognise and celebrate their outstanding contributions.“
