Volunteer Champion Award nominations open for Sussex residents.

Nominations are open for the Volunteer Champion Award for Sussex residents, with entries due by January 31, 2026.

Organisers have opened nominations for the Volunteer Champion Award for Sussex residents. The award recognises people who give time and energy to local charities and community groups. It highlights volunteers who organise activities, support groups, or work behind the scenes. Nominees will take part in a larger celebration of local volunteers, and category winners can advance to contend for Community Champion of the Year 2026. Key details: - Nominations are open to Sussex residents. - Entry deadline is January 31, 2026. - Winners of each category will receive a £50 voucher. - The overall Community Champion of the Year will be linked to a £250 donation from Brighton and Hove Soiree Rotary to a chosen local charity. - Nominations can be submitted via theargus.co.uk/hero or mailed to The Argus Community Champion at Fleet House, Hampshire Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9XD. - Submissions will be assessed by the editor and category winners will be featured in The Argus. Summary: The award aims to recognise unpaid local volunteers and to highlight the difference their work makes to community groups. Entries will be assessed by the editor, category winners and the overall champion will be featured in The Argus, and the top champion will be associated with a £250 charity donation. The deadline for entries is January 31, 2026.