The “exceptional leadership” and behind-the-scenes dedication by Nathifa Jordan has seen her nominated for Employee of the Year, sponsored by Reading Buses.

A specialist supporting families through the challenging days of early parenthood has been nominated for the Local Hero award, sponsored by Green Park.

A charity using the power of football to build confidence, inclusion and belonging across Reading has been nominated for Charity of the Year, sponsored by Cream Design.

A patient who arrived at the Royal Berkshire Hospital “perilously close to death” has nominated the Intensive Care Unit team for the Health Worker of the Year award, sponsored by Clearview Intelligence.

Ten years of bringing Reading’s history to life through themed walking tours has earned a local historian a nomination for the Putting Reading on the Map award, sponsored by the Purple Turtle and Jacobs the Jewellers.

More than 35 years of championing up and coming local artists has earned an independent arts venue a nomination for the Grassroots Music Award, sponsored by Pride of Reading CIC.

A nurse described as the “lynchpin” of the Royal Berkshire Hospital’s Acute Stroke Unit has been nominated for Health Worker of the Year, sponsored by Clearview Intelligence.

A martial arts club committed to making the practice accessible to all has been nominated for the Business in Action Award, sponsored by Boyes Turner.

A teenager battling an “extremely rare” genetic disorder has been nominated for the Child of Courage award, sponsored by De Vere Wokefield Estate.

Three decades of dedication to helping people with Multiple Sclerosis have been recognised with a nomination for Volunteer of the Year, sponsored by AB Walker.

A muralist whose works have transformed public spaces has been nominated for the Climate Impact and Sustainability Award, sponsored by University of Reading.

A charity helping people overcome barriers to employment for more than two decades has been nominated for Charity of the Year, sponsored by Cream Design.

Scott O’Brien, Associate Director Of Operations at the University of Reading has been nominated for Volunteer of the Year, sponsored by AB Walker.

A muralist whose works have transformed public spaces has been nominated for the Climate Impact and Sustainability Award, sponsored by University of Reading.

A charity that has supported people across Reading for more than 86 years has been nominated for Charity of the Year, sponsored by Cream Design.

A group committed to protecting Reading’s wildlife has been nominated for the Volunteers of the Year Award, sponsored by AB Walker.

The founder of a beloved food festival raising tens of thousands of pounds for men’s cancer charity has been nominated for Volunteer of the Year, sponsored by AB Walker.

A specialist team providing “excellent, compassionate care” to survivors of sexual assault has been nominated for the Business in Action Award, sponsored by Boyes Turner.

A woman who is the "heart and soul" of her community has been nominated for the Local Hero Award, sponsored by Green Park.

A hotel manager who has helped transform a Reading venue into one of the town’s leading social spaces has been nominated for the Hospitality Award, sponsored by Cherubs Floral Design.