The Best of WF3 Awards are coming home!

WF3 Kindness is excited to confirm that the Best of WF3 Awards Ceremony will once again take place at The Village Hotel Leeds South, right in the heart of our community.

Since 2020, the Best of WF3 Awards have celebrated the remarkable individuals and organisations who go above and beyond across Tingley, Ardsley, Thorpe and the surrounding areas. What began on a snowy day in January 2021 — with our Patron, Billy Pearce, announcing the winners from his kitchen in a tuxedo and slippers — has grown into a much-loved annual celebration of community spirit.

Following that first year, the awards were hosted at Blenheim House in Batley, before finding a familiar home at The Village Hotel, where we have proudly held the ceremony for the past three consecutive years.

“We are grateful to the team at The Village Hotel for their continued support of our community awards. "Holding the ceremony there always feels like home and highlights the strong local connections at the heart of the Best of WF3 Awards.” WF3 Kindness

Our awards feature dedicated volunteers and inspiring teachers to thriving local businesses, fundraisers and young people making a difference, the awards shine a spotlight on the true spirit of our community.

The awards cover a wide range of categories, ensuring there is an opportunity to recognise kindness, commitment and community impact in all its forms. Categories include Business of the Year and New Business or Start-Up of the Year, celebrating local enterprises making a positive difference, alongside Fundraiser of the Year and Volunteer of the Year, recognising those who give their time and energy to help others.

Education and young people are also at the heart of the awards, with categories such as Teacher of the Year (Primary and Secondary school), Young Person of the Year, and the WF3 Young Champion Award, honouring resilience, compassion and inspiration among the next generation. Community-focused awards include the WF3 Active Community Award, WF3 Together Award, and the much-loved WF3 Champion Award, celebrating individuals and groups who truly embody the spirit of WF3 Kindness.

New for this year is The Spreading Joy Award sponsored by the family of Abi Joy which recognises someone who brings happiness, positivity and smiles to others across the community.

The Best of WF3 Awards also includes The Kate Allen People’s Champion Award, a special people’s choice award voted for by the public once nominations close, with the winner announced on the night of the ceremony.

Nominating is quick and easy. Simply choose the category that best fits your nominee, complete the nomination form, and let WF3 Kindness take care of the rest. If you’re unsure which category is the right fit, the team is on hand to help via email (awards@wf3kindness.org)

We don’t choose the winners — you do.

Nominate your Best of WF3 NOW

If you know someone who deserves recognition, now is the time to act. Make sure your nomination is submitted before midnight on Friday 31 January and help us celebrate the very best of WF3.

Click below and tell us as much information as you can about the perosn or group that you'd like to recognise:

NOMINATE YOUR BEST OF WF3

Sponsor our Awards

We're looking for sponsors to help make these Awards possible!

You don't have to be a business to help, anyone can get involved! Find out more about how you can support our Awards as a Sponsor by clicking here

FINALLY...

We need you to share our Awards far and wide - tell your friends and family, if you know someone deserving get your friends to nominate them too.

If you're on social media then share, share our posts (share this post) and help get these Awards out there. Posting to community and parent groups on Facebook is a great way to get word about our awards out there!

If you have any questions or want to talk to us about the Awards, contact us, you can see the various ways you can contact us by clicking here