Award Categories

This year’s Pride of Bracknell Forest Awards took place on the 19th April 2024. Keep an eye on our social feeds and on our website to find out who the winners are!

Local heroes and outstanding organisations will receive a Gold or Silver Pride of Bracknell Forest Award in one of the categories found below.

The John Nike Pride of Bracknell Forest Awards are given in honour of John Nike OBE DL, who sadly passed away in 2016. A staunch supporter of the Pride of Bracknell Forest Awards, he was a generous supporter of charities and voluntary groups such as Bracknell Athletics Club. The John Nike Pride of Bracknell Forest Young Person’s Award recognises the achievements of under 18’s from the Bracknell Forest area.

The John Nike Pride of Bracknell Forest Adult’s Award recognises the achievements and selflessness of everyone aged 18 or over across the region.

The School of the Year Award looks for schools that have performed exceptionally in providing an effective and engaging learning environment. Our region is highly successful in education and this award recognises schools which are driving academic success forward. The winning schools each receive a prize in recognition of their excellence, and to help them continue pushing their students to achieve and thrive.

The Teacher of the Year category recognises those teachers who go the extra mile to make the classroom an engaging environment. They inspire children, from encouraging shy classmates to participate more in lessons to changing children’s outlooks on the world for the better. These are the people making a real difference to our children’s futures.

The Business of the Year category recognises those businesses which make outstanding contributions to the Bracknell Forest region, specifically to its people on a day-to-day basis. These businesses go above and beyond to ensure they make people’s lives that bit better.

The Sport and Achievement Young Person’s Award recognises those from the region who are under 18 and have made outstanding commitments to the fields of Sport, and those whose achievements are laudable even at a younger age.

The Sport and Achievement Adult’s Award recognises those from the region aged 18 or over who have made outstanding commitments to the fields of Sport, across any relevant field, and whose achievements do Bracknell Forest proud.

The Charity of the Year category recognises the enormous contributions made to the Bracknell Forest Community by its many charities and social enterprises. These organisations carry out some truly inspirational work, and the winning charities each receive a prize to help them continue performing their vital role.

Please note, we will only be accepting nominations for registered charities.

The Longstanding Service to the Community Award celebrates those local heroes who have made significant and sustained contribution to the Bracknell Forest Community over a long period of time. These people are passionate about making their community a better place and are willing to give their time and energy to help others. They have made a real difference in the lives of the people around them.