Nominations are now open to award Bolton’s local heroes with the borough’s highest civic honour.
The tradition of awarding the Bolton Civic Medal was revived last year to honour remarkable and hardworking people who go the extra mile to support their community.
Last year, four worthy winners were selected in recognition of outstanding achievement or distinguished service.
They were Ken Heathcote, known for his charity sporting feats, Jane Dixon, organiser behind the Bereavement Café, Ganshyam Patel, Chairman of Shree Swaminarayan Mandir, and Dee Luczka, CEO of Saphire Partnership.
Nominations are now open for the 2025 recipients and can be submitted by completing a simple online form before the deadline on Friday October 24.
Alternatively, printed forms can be completed and sent to Mayors Office, Bolton Council, Town Hall, Bolton, BL1 1RU.
Anyone who needs assistance to complete the form can call 01204 331090 or email mayorsoffice@bolton.gov.uk.
Nominees should have a meaningful connection to Bolton either through their birth, their life, or their career.
Elected councillors and Bolton Council employees are not eligible to receive a medal.
Nominations will be put before a panel of judges including the mayor, the council’s Chief Executive and councillors from all parties.
The Mayor of Bolton, Cllr David Chadwick, said:
“One of the great privileges of being Mayor is traveling across Bolton and meeting so many selfless, dedicated and inspirational people.
“These medals are designed to honour those people for the major contribution they make to life in the borough.
“What makes the Bolton Civic Medal even more special is that the nominees are chosen by the public, and we look forward to celebrating another cohort of worthy winners.”
Medal recipients will be announced at the full council meeting on Wednesday November 26.
They will be invited to a ceremony held by the Mayor where they will each receive the official Bolton Civic Medal cast in bronze.