A band at the heart of Reading’s music scene for more than 30 years have been nominated for the Music Legacy Award, sponsored by Vale & West.

Fifteen years of dedication to “transforming the lives of refugee families in Reading” has been recognised with a nomination for Community of the Year, sponsored by the Hilton Reading.

A dance company changing the lives of children with SEND and their families has been nominated for Charity of the Year, sponsored by Cream Design.

A cheerleading club committed to empowering its young athletes both on and off the mat has been nominated for Putting Reading on the Map, sponsored by The Purple Turtle and Jacobs the Jewellers.

The “outstanding contributions” of a basketball team’s head coach has earned them a nomination for Putting Reading on the Map, sponsored by The Purple Turtle and Jacobs the Jewellers.

A fledgling charity supporting those with complex needs to live independently has been nominated for Charity of the Year, sponsored by Cream Design.

The man behind a community festival bringing a taste of France to Reading for over 14 years has been nominated for the Putting Reading on the Map Award, sponsored by The Purple Turtle and Jacobs the Jewellers.

A business deeply rooted in the community, going above and beyond to make a meaningful difference across Reading has been nominated for the Hospitality Award, sponsored by Cherubs Floral Design.

Junior badminton player Meghna Mahesh is Putting Reading on the Map with her determination and success on the national and international sporting stage, her nominator said.

Assisting Berkshire Children to Read is transforming the lives of children across Reading through the power of literacy, said their nominator for Charity of the Year, sponsored by Cream Design.