Ealing Council is calling on all residents to nominate people who have made a difference to others through their work, achievements or volunteering.

Nominees could be an athlete, sportsperson, or musician who's from the borough and who's been very successful, or an everyday hero who works to support the community.

The existing Freedom of the Borough Committee has become the Civic Honours Committee and will review submissions and recommend honours.

To ensure that a wide range of potential nominees, residents are being asked to nominate those they feel have made a significant contribution. The committee will consider all nominations and provide a shortlist with recommendations for the award to be considered. 

Previous winners of the Freedom of the Borough awards include: Arsenal star Bukayo Saka, Maggie Pound MBE, Sir Sherard Cowper-Coles, Marion Garnett and Hugh Mather.

The Representative Deputy Lieutenant in the borough has agreed to play a role in this process to broaden its scope by bringing in the expertise and local knowledge of the King's representative in the borough.

The committee will also identify recipients of the Mayor's Award. Recipients of this award will receive a certificate which will be presented to them by the Mayor of Ealing.

These may be identified from the list of potential nominees for Freedom of the Borough status or nominated directly by the mayor's office for services to the borough.

To nominate someone fill in the form available on the council's website.

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