Gateshead Awards

Gateshead is a fantastic place with amazing people. Many people are demonstrating their local pride by going the extra mile to help their community to thrive.

The Gateshead Awards - presented annually by the Mayor of Gateshead - celebrate all those who, in whatever way, have made a real difference to the lives of others in the borough.

Award winners 2024

Voluntary Organisation of the year

FACT Cancer Support 

Volunteer of the year

Connor Peebles 

Carer of the year

Elisha Bamborough

Young Achiever of the year

Savannah Richardson

Sports Club of the year

Rutherford AFC

Musician/Music Group of the year

Night Choir

Maureen Chaplin Sports Achiever Award of the year

Lexi Walton

Armed Forces in the Community award

Phil Thompson

Business in the Community award

Daisy Chain Project

Tackling Climate Change

Dingy Butterflies

Congratulations to all of the winners!

All winners were presented with their awards at our ceremony on Wednesday 26 June 2024. 

Find out more about the nominees in each category

For further information please email the Civic Officer and Mayor's secretary at mayorsoffice@gateshead.gov.uk or phone 0191 433 2011.