Tell us who you think deserves to be nominated for an ECHO Award. We hope to celebrate the best of our communities with the awards and you have until this Friday to make your nominations. The ECHO Outstanding Achievement Award will be given to a person who has shown an outstanding contribution to Merseyside by significantly enhancing the region’s reputation, building bridges between communities or reducing inequality. If you would like to make a suggestion to the panel of judges who make the decision then get in touch with your nominations. Also among the 11 categories is the Redrow Homes Courage Award, which will be given to someone who has shown outstanding bravery and courage. Their achievement could range from a single heroic act through to battling against disability, illness or adversity. It could be awarded to an adult or child so if you know someone who fits the bill, whether young or old, nominate them for this award. Claire Jarvis, sales director of award sponsor Redrow Homes, said: “We’re very much about creating and supporting communities, not just building homes, and we love how these awards celebrate Merseyside’s many unsung heroes.” Liverpool and the surrounding area is very much Redrow’s heartland. The award winning housebuilder has built around 2,000 homes in and around the city and is committed to helping create 1,500 more as part of the Liverpool Housing Partnership. In May this year Redrow launched sales at Knights Park, Woolton, to be closely followed in June by Redbridge Park, Fazakerley, under the Liverpool Housing Partnership umbrella. Elsewhere in the city, developments are under way at Summerhill Park, Calderstones Grange and New Heys, all selling Redrow’s hugely popular Arts &amp; Crafts inspired Heritage Collection new homes. We’re also looking for sporting heroes. The Sports Team Award will be given to a team with a passion and drive for sport and the award for Sports Personality will go to an individual who has shown dedication commitment and enthusiasm for sport. Merseyside’s creatives will be honoured with the Arts and Performance Award. For this category we are looking for talented groups or individuals who can dance, sing, act and who deserve to be recognised for their commitment to the arts. You could be part of a dance group, a local amateur dramatic organisation or have had your work put on public display. To make a nomination you can download an entry form at www.echoprideofmerseyside.co.uk or email eventsdepartment@liverpool.com to request a form. Speak to a member of the team on 0151 472 2826 to request a form or for more information and you can follow us on Twitter @echo_awards #pridemerseyside.
The ECHO awards includes a category for Redrow Homes Courage Award, which is to be given to someone who has demonstrated bravery and courage. “We’re very much about creating and supporting communities, not just building homes, and we love how these awards celebrate Merseyside’s many unsung heroes” said Claire Jarvis, sales director of Redrow Homes. “People are really excited by the award because it recognises their bravery, but also that they have made an impact on communities in other parts of the country,” she said.