Nominate Your Local Hero for the BBC Radio Scotland Make a Difference Awards 2025

BBC Radio Scotland wants to celebrate and say thank you to people and animals living across Dumfries and Galloway and the rest of Scotland who make where we live a better place.

 

Every day we hear stories of people doing incredible things for each other and their communities. Now it’s time to recognise them for all their hard work.

 

Whether it’s caring for someone in need, being a brilliant neighbour, or inspiring children in the classroom, if you know someone who is really making a difference to your life or where you live, then you can nominate them for an Award.

 

There are 8 categories:

 

  • The Volunteer Award
  • The Young Hero (New to 2025)
  • The Great Neighbour Award
  • The Active Award  (New to 2025)
  • The Animal Award
  • The Green Award
  • The Fundraiser Award
  • The Community Group Award

 

You can nominate at bbc.co.uk/makeadifference, where you can also see full Terms and our Privacy Notice. Nominations are now open and will close on the Monday 31 March 2025 at 5:00pm. The winners will be announced at our Make a Difference awards ceremony in September.

 

Follow #BBCMakeADifference on social media for more details.

 

-Say thank you to someone who makes life better where you live – nominate them now for a BBC Radio Scotland Make a Difference Award. See a full list of categories and our terms: bbc.in/makeadifference Nominations are open until 5pm on Monday 31/03/2025.