This Sunday the county’s bravest, most selfless, talented, caring, innovative and inspiring men, women and children will take over Brighton’s Theatre Royal for the annual Argus Achievement Awards ceremony.

For one glittering evening we will celebrate the greatest asset of this wonderful county we live in – you.

Newsreader and Argus Appeal patron Nicholas Owen will present 19 awards on the night celebrating everything from the best teachers and school to those who have contributed the most to sport, culture and of course Sussex.

Earlier this year we asked you to send in your nominations for the various categories.

You responded in your droves and we have spent the last few weeks sifting through hundreds of entries.

Our judging committee, made up of editor Michael Beard and our sponsors, then selected their winner and two runners up for each category, all of whom will be invited to the ceremony.

This supplement is your invaluable guide to our finalists.

So please take the time to read through some of the inspiring stories which have made the cut this year. Take heart at the courage shown, take belief in the innovation and can do attitude and take hope in our entrants’ constant efforts to make the world a better place.

Charity of the Year
Fun in Action for Children
Brighton & Hove Mind
The Oyster Project

Outstanding Pupil of the Year
Thomas Milne
Tom Woodward
Ethan Homes

Contribution to Sussex Sport
Jadey Richardson
Whitehawk FC
Wendy Russell

Parent of the Year
Lisa Ross
Phillippa Davies
Lisa Ross

Business in the Community
Family Investments
The Bevy
The Hampden Arms

The Local Hero Award
Lucy Jacques
Alison Gray
Cecile Stheeman

Carer of the Year
Allison Frackell
Sophie Jordan
Marjorie Cozens

Volunteer of the Year
Ryan Walshe
Tom Dowds
Paul Foster

Beyond the Call of Duty
Sandy Austin
Lorraine Snow
Tasleen Carstairs

The Public Services Award
Care Link Plus
Carer Support Service
Rob Greenland

Teacher of the Year
Heather Fensom
Anna Al Bezra
Michelle Stokes

Green Project or Person
Magpie Co-operative
Duncan Baker-Brown
The Eco Technology show

Grand Parent of the Year
Berni and Erne Taylor
Mr and Mrs Merrington
Susan Groves

Contribution to Arts and Culture
Dr Roy Wales
Tom Odell
Brighton Fringe

Achiever of the Year
Sandy Austin
Save Exeter Street Hall Team
Paul Kemp

Community Event of the Year
Kemp Town Carnival
Saltdean Lido Fun Day
Freddie Smiles Family Fun Day

School of the Year
Portslade Aldridge Community Academy
Hillside
Moulsecoomb Primary

The Carole Barnes Courageous Child of the Year
Ethan Holmes
Keira Royds-Jones
Benedict McAlister
Raymond Freeman
Hope Jeffcoat
Lauren Gander
Sophie Jordan

The Outstanding Contribution to Sussex
Peter James
Anita Roddick
Matt Prior
Adam Trimingham
Simon Fanshawe

To read more about each nominee, click on the pages below:

 

Argus Achievement Awards 

 

 

 

Carol Barnes Courageous Child of the Year

 

 

 

Public Service of the Year/School of the Year 

 

 

Outstanding Pupil of the Year/Beyond the Call of Duty

 

 

Green Project or Person of the Year/Carer of the Year

 

 

Achiever of the Year/Teacher of the Year

 

 

Volunteer of the Year/Grandparent of the Year

 

 

Charity of the Year/Community Event of the Year  

 

 

Outstanding Contribution to Sussex of the Year

 

 

Contribution to Sussex Sport/Contribution to Arts & Culture

 

 

Local Hero

 

 

 

Parent of the Year/Business in the Community