The Impartial Reporter Community Champion Awards 2025 in association with Encirc wil take place on Thursday, September 11 at Killyhevlin Hotel.
The awards ceremony will include welcome drink, two course meal, awards presentation, and a souvenir event programme.
It is quick and easy to nominate a group/individual for an Impartial Reporter Community Champion Award in association with Encirc.
Choose a category from the list below.
Either submit the form online by clicking the ‘Enter Now’ button, or download the entry form and submit it via email when ready.
The form is just a few simple questions to give us an idea of why your nominee deserves to win.
If you have any questions regarding the entry process or require the entry form in a different format, please see the FAQ section below or get in touch via the details on the contact page.
Entries will open on Thursday, March 27th, 2025.
This category celebrates a business person or a business who are at the heart of their community. We are looking for examples of giving back, supporting local causes and using their business for good.
For a local club/individual who is making an impact in the local sport, either on the pitch or off it. Who is the beating heart of local sport?
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 who goes out of their way to help those around them. Someone whose actions are a force for good in the community who we all benefit from making our community a better place.
We are looking for a young person between the age of 13-18 who volunteers and makes a significant contribution to their local community. We know kids sometimes get a bad reputation. Tell us now about the kids whose heart is in the right place.
This award goes to someone who has made a contribution of outstanding significance to County Fermanagh and Enniskillen. We will be recognising someone 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.
To recognise an outstanding child up to the age of 13 whose achievements, courage or bravery make your heart burst with pride.
This award is for an individual or group, who have dedicated their lives to supporting an amazing cause. A chance to recognise the incredible work they undertake tirelessly.
This award aims to recognise an individual who strives to improve their local areas for the benefit of everyone who lives and works there. They will demonstrate the contribution they have made to their local community whilst championing sustainability. It could be through regular clean-ups, eco-friendly initiatives, or gardening – the sky is the limit!
This award will go to a local band, artist or drama 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.
Anyone can submit a nomination, but nominees must be based within Fermanagh and South Tyrone.
By putting forward an individual, group or business for an award, you are helping the Impartial Reporter recognise the unsung heroes who are making a difference in communities.
You must complete our entry form to submit a nomination. Head to the ‘How to Enter’ section above for instructions.
You can submit as many nominations as you like across the 10 different categories. The categories and the criteria for each can be found in the ‘Categories’ section above.
The entry deadline is Tuesday, July 15 at 6pm.
It is free to enter the awards and all finalists will receive one free ticket to attend the ceremony (or two free tickets if aged under 18).
Additional tickets to the ceremony are priced at £45 for adults and £22.50 for under 18’s.
Once you have submitted an entry, we will add your nomination to the judging pack for consideration. Once the judging has taken place, we will contact you to let you know if your entry has been shortlisted or not.
All the entries we receive will be considered by our judging panel at the judging session in July. Please note that the shortlist and winners are decided solely by our panel and do not come down to a public vote or number of nominations received.
The shortlist will be listed in the Impartial Reporter and on this website in July.
The winners will be announced at our glittering awards ceremony on Thursday, September 11. More information on the event and tickets can be found in the ‘The Awards Ceremony’ section below.
We are happy to answer any additional questions you may have regarding the entry process or event. Please contact Sharon Franchetti, Event Manager, on sharon.franchetti@newsquest.co.uk