This year’s event will follow the same format as 2025.
Members of the public will be able to vote for their local community champions.
Launch – Monday, June 29
Nomination Deadline – Monday, September 14
Sifting Session – Mid-October
Public Vote – Opens Monday, Oct 5 and runs until Monday Oct 19
Final Judging Session – w/c Monday October 19 to End of October
Glittering Awards Ceremony – Wednesday, December 2, 2026
Once you have decided on the category, or categories, you would like to enter or nominate, please complete an entry form.
You can submit an entry or nomination online by clicking the ‘Nominate Now’ button.
If you have any questions regarding the entry process, please see the FAQ section below or get in touch via the details at the bottom of this page.
NOMINATION DEADLINE: Monday, September 14
Celebrates a person or a business that has demonstrated a special entrepreneurial flair, and has used this passion to help grow their local community.
Everyone remembers their favourite teacher. This award recognises teachers who are bringing learning to life by engaging and inspiring all children and young people to fulfil their potential.
Rewarding a local individual, 18 years and upwards, or a group, who goes out of their way to help those around them. Someone whose actions are a force for good in the community and who we all benefit from making our community a better place.
This award goes to someone who has made a contribution of outstanding significance to Dunfermline and West Fife. We will be recognising an adult whose actions, achievements, courage or bravery have touched the lives of others and made a difference. Someone special who truly has a heart of gold.
When it comes to charity, Dunfermline and West Fife are as big-hearted as you can get. This award is for an individual or a group who have dedicated their energy into making a real difference.
For a local individual, team or club that is making an impact in the local sport, either on the pitch or off it. Who is the beating heart of local sport?
To recognise an outstanding child up to and including age 12 whose achievements, courage or bravery make your heart burst with pride.
This award will go to a local singer, band or group who put their heart and soul into every performance, whose talent makes us all extremely proud. Our finalists will have the opportunity to perform live at the awards gala.
The Health & Care Award will recognise the incredible health and care workers both at individual and team level, who are at the heart of our local community.
We are looking for a group of young people or an individual between the ages of 13-18 who makes a significant contribution to their local community. They may have fundraised, campaigned on issues which are important to young people or helped others less fortunate. We know kids sometimes get a bad reputation. Tell us now about the kids whose heart is in the right place.