YOU do not have to be big to make a big difference…
It’s small but mighty heroes like Kallum McSween and Jack Smith who fly the flag for the city’s hard-working and selfless young people.
The two boys, from Ruchill in North Glasgow, volunteer as part of North United Communities and last year, aged just 10 and 13, they picked up the prestigious Lord Provost’s Special Recognition prize at the Glasgow Community Champion Awards.
The event, organised by the Glasgow Times and supported by Glasgow City Council and Allied Vehicles Charitable Trust, hails the unsung heroes improving lives around the city.
This year, we have introduced a Little Champion prize especially for children under the age of 13 who go the extra mile to help others.
Despite their own health challenges, Jack and Kallum regularly volunteer for NUC, and last Christmas helped the team hand out warm packs, with towels, torches, hand warmers and blankets, to people in the city centre.
Entries are now open for the 2024 Glasgow Community Champion Awards, organised by the Glasgow Times and supported by our generous partners, Glasgow City Council and Allied Vehicles Charitable Trust.
Who do you know who deserves recognition for the work they do for their community?
We want to hear from you. There are 10 awards up for grabs this year including Community Champion, Champion Team, Sporting Champion, Champion School of the Year, Youth Champion, for teens, Senior Champion, for over-60s, and Health and Wellbeing Champion.
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As well as the Little Champion award, we have two further new prizes up for grabs for 2024 - Environmental Champion, for an individual or team passionate about tackling the climate crisis and loss of biodiversity, and improving local areas for the benefit of all; and Arts Champion, for a musician, theatre group, singer, dancer or poet having a positive impact through projects or performances.
Closing date for nominations is Thursday, September 12.
You can nominate anyone, simply tell us why they should win and remember to include lots of detail and photographs to support your entry.
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You can nominate online by visiting the website, https://newsquestscotlandevents.com/events/glasgowcommchamps/ or email callum.cummine@newsquest.co.uk.
For more information, call 0141 302 6046.
A shortlist will go to a public online vote to determine the winners in each area – North East, North West and South - who will then progress to the grand final at Glasgow City Chambers on December 4.
A judging panel made up of representatives from the award partners will decide the Grand Final winners.
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