Recognising the people and organisations who make Rushmoor.

Eligibility depends on the category. The Innovation Award welcomes individuals, businesses, groups and initiatives based in or connected to Rushmoor. The Military Award welcomes serving personnel, veterans, military families, support organisations and community initiatives connected to Aldershot Garrison or the surrounding area. Please check the description of the award you are entering for its specific requirements.

Explain what the nominee did, who benefited and what changed as a result. Include specific examples and evidence of outcomes. Where possible and appropriate, include feedback from people who benefited. Judges also consider lasting benefit and how the work reflects PoRCA’sP R C A’s INSPIRE values: Inclusivity, Nurturing Community, Sustainability, Partnership, Integrity, Recognition and Empowerment.

Yes. Judges consider the significance of a contribution in light of the nominee’s size, resources and circumstances. A small project or individual act can be just as deserving as work delivered by a large organisation. Receiving more nominations does not increase a nominee’s score.

Yes. Each of the five scoring areas is scored from 1 to 5 and carries equal weight.

Yes. Judges review and score nominations independently before their scores are combined.

Each judge’s scores are added together, and the judges’ totals are averaged for each nominee. The highest-scoring nominee in each category wins, subject to the tie-break process.

Judges first reconsider the tied nominees’ community impact scores. If a tie remains, they vote on or rescore only those nominations.

Judges consider the originality of the idea, its community or business impact, the collaboration and leadership involved, and its potential for lasting benefit or growth. The nomination should show how the innovation benefits the local community, supports sustainability or drives progress.

Judges consider the reach and impact of the contribution, its connection to PoRCA’sP R C A’s values, evidence of leadership or collaboration, and lasting benefits for the military or wider Rushmoor community.

Judges consider how the nominee identifies and removes barriers, involves people with lived experience, demonstrates positive impact, goes beyond routine duties, responds to changing needs and creates lasting improvements. Meeting statutory requirements alone is not enough for this award.

Judges look for a school’s contribution beyond the classroom. They consider how pupils and staff have taken part in local activities, supported environmental or civic projects, and helped build a stronger sense of community in Rushmoor.

This category is for businesses employing more than 50 people. Judges consider how a business has used its people, resources and partnerships to benefit Rushmoor. They look for evidence of community support, charitable or environmental work, inclusive practices, and a meaningful impact beyond the business’s day-to-day operations.

This category is for businesses employing up to 50 people. Judges look for innovation, resilience and strong business values alongside a positive contribution to the local area. They consider how the business has created opportunities, engaged with customers and the community, and supported Rushmoor’s local economy.

Judges consider how a young person has made a difference through volunteering, kindness or community action. They look for commitment, initiative and examples of how the nominee has helped others or brought people together.

Judges look for a group’s lasting contribution to people beyond its own membership. They consider how it has responded to local needs, supported residents, encouraged inclusion and worked with others to strengthen the Rushmoor community.

Judges consider what a club contributes beyond sporting results. They look for efforts to make sport more inclusive, support local people, take part in community or charitable activities, and build teamwork and a sense of belonging.

Judges look for a hospitality business that gives back to Rushmoor as well as serving its customers. They consider its support for local events, charities or environmental projects, and how it has helped bring people together.

Judges consider how the nominee has brought people from different backgrounds together, reduced barriers between communities and helped people feel included. They look for practical work that has strengthened understanding, connection and support across Rushmoor.

Judges look for action that has improved the local environment and encouraged others to take part. This could include community clean-ups, sustainability projects, environmental education or other initiatives that have helped create a greener Rushmoor.

Judges consider the nominee’s creative, cultural or leadership contribution and its impact in Rushmoor. This could be through music, theatre, dance, visual arts, literature, film, heritage or community arts. They look for evidence that the work has enriched local cultural life or opened up opportunities for others to participate.