The Aberdeenshire Community Safety Awards for 2009-2010 have been launched with the announcement that this year's winners will again receive cash prizes. The awards this year are sponsored again by Cumming Fire and Security Limited of Kemnay.

The awards will be presented at the Annual Seminar for Community Safety Groups to be held on Saturday, 20th March, 2010 in the Church Centre, Kemnay. They will recognise the achievement of a Community Safety Group, an individual or another group in the establishment and sustaining of a project which is making a positive impact in the field of Community Safety in Aberdeenshire. These may include projects dealing with, for example, crime reduction, reduction in antisocial behaviour and the prevention of accidents.

Awards may also be presented to an individual or individuals whose actions at an incident merit recognition and/or whose contribution as a volunteer in the community is particularly effective.

Any organisation or an individual may submit a nomination. The closing date for entries is 12 Noon on 12 March, 2010
Full details of the awards are available below.

The winner of the award will receive £300 to go towards further development of their project or, if it is an individual, to be spent in the field of Community Safety in their neighbourhood. Two runners up will receive £100 each.

This web site includes details of some of the projects undertaken by the Community Safety Groups in Aberdeenshire as well as some useful links to Partners websites and other Community Safety sites. To find out about these projects go to the Safety updates page or to the Site Map facility.

The projects which won awards for 2008-2009 can be seen in the report on the Community Safety Groups Annual Seminar 2009.

Nomination Forms and further details of the awards scheme can be obtained from this website (see below) or from Kate Rigby of Aberdeenshire Council on 01224 748994 or by email.

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Nomination forms

Nomination forms are available on-line in two forms (Word document and PDF file):

• Nomination form - Word document
• Nomination form - PDF file

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Further Details

1. Introduction

1. A prize of £300, will be presented at the Annual Seminar for Community Safety Groups to be held on 20 March, 2010 in the Church Centre, Kemnay. Certificates and awards of £100 each will also be presented to the two runners up.
   
2. This award will recognise the achievement of an individual or a group in the establishment and sustaining of a project that is making a positive impact in the field of Community Safety in Aberdeenshire. Community Safety covers a wide range of topics including crime reduction, reduction in antisocial behaviour and the prevention of accidents. The prize money must be used to further develop the winning project or, in the case of an individual, in the field of Community Safety in their neighbourhood.
   
3. The award may also be presented to an individual or individuals whose actions at an incident were deemed to be courageous and commendable.
   
4. Projects or incidents which were implemented or occurred between 1 April, 2009 and the closing date will be considered.
   
5. This year the awards are being sponsored by Cumming Fire and Security Limited of Kemnay.

2. Nominations

1. Nominations for the awards may be made by any group or individual.
2. The nomination must be made on the attached form or a photocopy of same, and copies of any supporting evidence such as an evaluation report of the project, comments of residents, and newspaper clippings, can be attached to the entry form. If there is a requirement for these to be returned then a stamped address envelope must be included with the application. All nominations must be returned to Kate Rigby, Social Inclusion/Community Safety Officer, at the address shown on the nomination form. Closing date for entries is 12 Noon on 12 March, 2010.
3. Kate Rigby can be contacted on 01224 748994, or by email kate.rigby@aberdeenshire.gov.uk

3. Judging Body