Heart of Doncaster Awards 2026 - nominations now live!

If you know of an individual or business that goes above and beyond for our community and deserves to be celebrated for their work, now is your time to shine.

Indeed, the nominations for our Heart of Doncaster Awards 2026 are now open. Please send your entries in and help us ensure that those who play an integral part in making Doncaster a better place receive the recognition they deserve.

Awards & Nomination Process 

We will present a total of 14 awards on the evening of Friday 16 October, all of which are open to nominations. The categories are:

CDF Fit Rovers Participant of the Year Award 

To recognise a participant in the Fit Rovers provision who has shown outstanding commitment and attendance in a range of projects, providing incredible support, and embracing the projects aims.

Active School of the Year Award

To recognise an outstanding school in Doncaster that delivers innovative and creative opportunities to be active, working with parents and students to Get Doncaster Moving.

CDF Young Volunteer Award

To recognise a participant or graduate that went above and beyond with their voluntary work for Club Doncaster Foundation, displaying community spirit and supporting a local cause.

CDF Youth Pathways Award

To recognise the successful advancement of a hardworking individual who has made a positive impact in the community and progressed to become a valued member of the CDF team.

CDSC Student of the Year Award

To recognise a CDSC student who has demonstrated excellence in their academic studies and extracurricular activities and has shown outstanding dedication and resilience.

CDF Fundraiser of the Year Award

To recognise an individual who has taken on a huge challenge and put themselves out of their comfort zone this year to raise funds for Club Doncaster Foundation to support the provision we deliver.

Darren Warner Volunteer of the Year Award

To recognise a selfless individual who regularly volunteers their free time, engaging with others and makes a significant difference in the community.

Eric Randerson Special Recognition Award

To recognise a truly special achievement, for an incredibly dedicated individual who goes above and beyond to support programmes and positive action across Doncaster.

Choose Kindness Awards x 5

To recognise kind acts made by an adult (over 18), child/young person (aged 18 and under), business, local school or community group across Doncaster, and the impact that they have had on others, our local communities and the environment.

Well Doncaster - Voluntary Community Faith and Enterprise (VCFE) of the Year Award

To recognise the outstanding contribution and hard work of a VCFE organisation in Doncaster, that goes over and above in supporting residents and reaching those communities that we could not reach alone.

If you know of an individual or group that has made a difference to the local community and deserves to be recognised for their contribution, you can nominate them by completing the Nomination Form.

Nominations close on Friday 4 September @ 5pm for all awards apart from the Choose Kindness School Award, which will close on Friday 25 September @ 5pm.

Please note, award nominations must reflect the period of 1st September 2025 - 31st July 2026. 

When filling out the application form, please ensure you have filled out the e-mail address of the person/organisation you are nominating.

For all enquiries, to get involved and any event related questions, please contact hod@clubdoncasterfoundation.co.uk.