Hurry! There’s only eight days left to nominate your YorkMix hero

There’s not long left to nominate a hero for our YorkMix Hero Awards 2025.

We are once again teaming up with Yorkshire Profiles to celebrate our local heroes, and the countdown is on to send in your nominations.

There’s only eight days left to nominate someone you know in one of our Hero Award categories, before nominations close on Friday 23 May.

This year, we have even more ways for you to nominate your hero! Fill in our nomination form here, or send us a voicenote or video to us on WhatsApp (01904 375030) or Facebook Messenger telling us who you would like to nominate and why.

David Green, managing director for YorkMix, said, “Thank you to everyone who has sent in their nominations so far.

“We can’t wait to once again be recognising our local heroes in what is set to be an incredible night of celebration – so be sure to send in your nominations!”

So if you know someone who has demonstrated an incredible act of bravery, or made a difference to the local environment, a leader in your life, or perhaps has an outstanding talent – we want to hear from you.

This year’s categories are:

• Best Boss Award with Potions Cauldron Group
• Environmental Hero Award with YorWaste
• Volunteer of the Year with Craybakes
• Charity Fundraiser of the Year Award with Ate O’Clock Restaurant
• Outstanding Bravery Award with Middletons Hotel and Emperors Gym
• “In The Face of Adversity” Award with Water Babies
• Educator of the Year Award with Total Foodservice
• Incredible Child Award with York’s Chocolate Story
• Outstanding Talent Award with The Web Adventure Park
• Neighbour of the Year Award with Hayley Owen
• The Parent or Guardian of the Year Award with Mama Doreen’s Emporium

The final award, the Ultimate Hero Award, will be open for voting the night of the event. The lavish awards ceremony will take place at York Racecourse on Friday 20 June.

Don’t miss your chance to thank someone who makes life better where you live – nominate your hero now!