The Pride of Three Rivers Awards 2027

Celebrating those who have made an exceptional contribution to Three Rivers.

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The Pride of Three Rivers Awards aim to celebrate and recognise individuals, organisations, groups and businesses that have made an exceptional contribution to their local community.

There are six categories:

Award Category	What does this award recognise	Who is eligible
Outstanding Individual Award	Individuals who have gone the extra mile, or above and beyond their role, to help others in their community.	Any individual who has contributed to improving life in Three Rivers district.
Outstanding Environmental Contribution Award	Individuals or groups who have made a positive impact on the environment through nature conservation, emissions reductions, promoting sustainability etc.	Any individual, group, school, club, organisation or business that has improved the environment or addressed an environmental problem in Three Rivers district.
Outstanding Group Award	A group or organisation that has gone the extra mile, or above and beyond their role, to help others in their community.	Any group, school, club or organisation which has made life better in Three Rivers district.
Outstanding Business Award	A local business that has supported the local community, economy or environment.	Any business that has made life better in Three Rivers district.
Outstanding Young Person Award	A young person or group of young people who have made an outstanding contribution to their community or communities.	Any individual, group, school, club or organisation aged 25 years old and under.
Lifetime Achievement Award	Recognising individuals who have made a significant, and long-term contribution to benefit their community or the wider district.	Any individual who has made life better in Three Rivers district over a number of years.

Award winners and two runners up (limited to two people) will be invited to the awards ceremony at Micklefield Hall on Tuesday 23 March 2027 for a drinks and dinner reception followed by the award ceremony.

Awards Process

Applications will be evaluated and categorised by relevant council officers, and then applications will be selected by an independent panel of judges where the winner and two runners up will be selected.

Awards will be granted on individual merit against an evaluation template where scores will be given. The decision of the independent judging panel is final.

The council may contact applicants with clarification questions.

Apply for an Award

Applications can be submitted by those directly involved in an initiative, or by someone externally (with consent). The council may also identify individuals, organisations or businesses for consideration for an award.

Apply for a Pride of Three Rivers Award by completing a simple online form. For those who are unable to complete the online form, paper forms can be requested from our Customer Services team.

Deadline for applications: 30 November 2026.

Apply for an award

Terms and Conditions and Privacy Notice

Terms and Conditions

Applicants have undertaken the activity for which they are seeking an award, within the district. They do not have to live within the district.
Applications must be submitted by the stated deadline, either online using the application form on this webpage or, for paper applications, by handing them to a council officer or the Visitor Centre, or by posting them to the council marked for the attention of the Corporate Services Team.
Winners and runners up will be selected by an independent judging panel appointed by the council. The judging panel’s decision is final and cannot be appealed.
Shortlisted applicants will be notified prior to the award ceremony.
If a shortlisted applicant cannot be contacted or declines the award, the council reserves the right to select an alternative applicant.
By entering, applicants consent to the use of their name or their organisation’s name, activity details, and images for promotional and publicity purposes related to the award.
Employees of Three Rivers District Council, serving Three Rivers District Council councillors and serving Hertfordshire County Council councillors cannot be nominated as an individual for an award.
Applications will be deemed ineligible where there is evidence of the applicant or the applicant organisation’s involvement in, support for, or advocacy of violent direct action.
The council reserves the right to disqualify any applicant who breaches these Terms and Conditions, provides false or misleading information, or engages in conduct that could damage the reputation of the award or the council.
Three Rivers District Council shall have the right at its sole discretion and at any time to change or modify these Terms and Conditions, such change shall be effective immediately upon posting to this webpage.
Three Rivers District Council also reserves the right to cancel or amend the awards at any stage if deemed necessary.

Privacy Notice

Please see the Privacy Notice for the Pride of Three Rivers Awards (PDF).

If you have any questions, or require more information, please contact: Enquiries@threerivers.gov.uk FAO Corporate Services Team.

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