BBE 2021 Awards
The Brass Bands England Awards exist to give credit to those who have made an exceptional contribution within the banding community and the wider community within which brass bands operate. Be it through leading innovative creative projects, bringing about positive social change, championing inclusion and diversity, or inspiring a new generation of musicians. There is plenty to be recognised and celebrated.
From 15 March - 26 May 2021, nominations can be made for the following awards.
Brass Bands England Social Impact Award: This award is for a band or banding organisation that has made a significant positive impact on their local community. The organisation's outreach activities will have formed new connections in their local area and their activities will have brought about benefits for others outside of their band.Brass Bands England Innovation Award. This award is for an outstanding organisation or individual that is propelling brass banding into the future through great innovative, inclusive and imaginative ways of working that can be widely replicated.
Brass Bands England Outstanding Contribution Award (18 and under): This award is for a young person who has made an outstanding contribution to a band, whether that's musically, operationally or through community engagement. It could be someone who has shaped your banding experience for the better, or someone who has shown great commitment and dedication or overcome great challenges, personal or otherwise, to make a positive contribution to banding.
Brass Bands England Outstanding Contribution Award (over 18s): This award is for someone who has made an outstanding contribution to a band, whether that's musically, operationally or through community engagement. It could be someone who has shaped your banding experience for the better, or someone who has shown great commitment and dedication or overcome great challenges, personal or otherwise, to make a positive contribution to banding.
Brass Bands England Lifetime Achievement Award: This award is for an inspiring individual who has made a significant influence and sustained positive contribution to the brass band culture at a national or international level over the course of their lifetime. This will have involved huge personal engagement, commitment, and influence, resulting in a lasting legacy or positive impact on banding.
Brian W Hicks Memorial Shield for Services to Youth: The winner of this award will have made a monumental contribution and positive impact on youth activity within the banding sector. This will be demonstrated through their own personal commitment and dedication to young people's engagement with brass bands. Their activities will have been far-reaching and inclusive.
Awards will be granted to either individuals, or to bands and banding organisations, who have been nominated by others. The awarding panel will comprise a group of experts from the brass banding sector, drawn from BBE trustees. Winners will be announced at the Brass Band Conference, which this year will be held on Saturday 25 September 2021. Further details of this will be announced in June. Each winner will be presented with their own Brass Bands England Awards plaque to mark their achievements. The winner of the Brian W Hicks Memorial Shield for Services to Youth will retain the shield for 1 year, as well as receiving a BBE plaque.
For further details on how to nominate please visit the BBE website via the following link: https://www.bbe.org.uk/awards
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