Hannah Dyson & Community Awards - NOW OPEN FOR NOMINATIONS

Added at 15:16 on 16 January 2026

Hannah Dyson & Community Awards - NOW OPEN FOR NOMINATIONS

SDCC present two annual awards to honour incredible people in our community

The Hannah Dyson Award is given to a young person with a strong association with Stonehaven, under 18 years of age and who has achieved outstanding youth achievement, excellence or merit in one of the following areas: 

·      academic or sporting success

·      an act of bravery

·      outstanding caring or community service

·      special achievement despite limitations imposed by hardship, disability or long-term illness 

·      or any other appropriate kind of excellence

The nomination must be in writing and must include a supporting statement; it should be submitted by a person not related to the candidate. Submissions must be received by the secretary (including complete name, address and telephone number/e mail) by March 6th 2026.

The candidate and their parent or guardian must agree to the publicity that will be given to the award.

The Youth Awards Committee will recommend one candidate to the full Council, based on the supporting statement and any other available and relevant information.

The final decision will be made public early in the New Year and will consist of a parchment scroll and a small monetary reward.

The Community Award, presented in conjunction with Stonehaven Business Association and our local churches, is given to a person who is over 18 years of age, with a strong association with Stonehaven, who has achieved outstanding achievement, excellence or merit in one of the following areas:

·      voluntary work in the community

·      academic or sporting success

·      an act of bravery

·      outstanding caring or community service

·      special achievement despite limitations imposed by hardship, disability or long-term illness

·      enhancing the perceived image of our community

·      or any other appropriate kind of excellence.

The nomination must be in writing or by e mail and must include a supporting statement explaining the reasons for nomination; it should be submitted by a person not related to the candidate. Submissions must be received by the secretary (including complete name, address and telephone number/e mail) by March 6th 2026.

The candidate must agree to being nominated and to the presentation and publicity that will be given to the award prior to nomination.

Please send any nominations for either award by March 6th to: secretary@stonehavencc.org.uk