Julie and Ian – Carer of the Year nomination
Siblings that arrived with a foster family at the age of four and nine years are still being supported by them despite now being in their 20s. The eldest, now aged 25, has only recently moved out to…
Help us to honour Your Heroes!
The Your Heroes Awards celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2026!
This annual, much-loved Staffordshire event celebrates the amazing, unsung heroes who make significant contributions to their communities within our county.
The awards celebrate the remarkable individuals and groups who make an outstanding difference across Staffordshire.
We emphasise the word Your to highlight that these awards belong to the community – because it is the people of Staffordshire who nominate, recognise and honour their own local heroes.
Your Heroes is sponsored by Lucideon, Drayton Beaumont, Sempar, Woolcool, PREM Management, Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce, The Potteries Educational Trust, KMF and Shepherd PR – and is organised at University of Staffordshire.
We are also immensely grateful for the support of businesses and organisations including Port Vale FC, Port Vale Foundation, Stoke City FC, Stoke City Foundation, World of Wedgwood, Ambassador Theatre Group, Stoke-on-Trent City Centre BID, Newcastle-under-Lyme BID, Cross Rhythms City Radio and Alton Towers.
The Your Heroes campaign recognises Children of Courage, Future Stars, Charity Champions, Volunteers, Community Groups, NHS Heroes, Inspirations in Education, Carers, Uniformed Heroes, Individuals and organisations demonstrating Civic Pride and Sporting Icons.
Categories
See a list of the Your Heroes Awards categories
Judges
Find out more about our Judges
Sponsors
See a list of the Your Heroes sponsors
Nominate
Nominate your hero
“The Your Heroes Awards campaign is one of the most important events on the Civic calendar because it celebrates the people and organisations that are, quite genuinely, the glue which bind our communities together."
"We are proud to share the stories of these humbling, unassuming individuals and groups – and highlight what a remarkable, friendly and inspiring place we live in. I am grateful to the sponsors and supporting partners who make Your Heroes possible."
"Ain’t no party like a Your Heroes party!”
