More than 70 years of support for its local community has earned a Berkshire business a nomination for the Business in Action award, sponsored by Boyes Turner.

Bravery in the face of challenges most “could never imagine” has earned a young boy with Cerebral palsy a nomination for the Child of Courage Award, sponsored by De Vere Wokefield Estate.

A Caversham gym “built by women, for women” has been nominated for Community of the Year, sponsored by Hilton Reading.

A business partnership “demonstrating the life-changing impact of education and employer collaboration” has been nominated for the Business in Action award, sponsored by Boyes Turner.

Seven years of dedication to improving Reading’s town centre has been recognised with a nomination for Employee of the Year, sponsored by Reading Buses.

A community activist whose support has helped hundreds of displaced Ukrainian families rebuild their lives in Reading has been nominated for Volunteer of the Year, sponsored by AB Walker.

Climate action that has inspired brought together residents, schools, businesses and community groups has earned Gudrun Freese a nomination for the Climate and Sustainability Impact Award, sponsored by University of Reading.

Two sisters whose community crafting group is reducing isolation and supporting countless local causes has been nominated for The Inspiration Award, sponsored by McDonald’s.

A midwife who introduced a “first of its kind” groundbreaking technology to support anxious pregnant people has been nominated for the Health Worker of the Year award, sponsored by Clearview Intelligence.

The host of an open mic night that has helped countless musicians take their first steps onto the local music scene has been nominated for the Grassroots Music Award, sponsored by Pride of Reading CIC.

The owner of a café described as a “home from home” for the Reading community has been nominated for the Chris Tarrant Award, sponsored by The Oracle.

Emergency rescues of vulnerable wildlife at all hours have earned a volunteer team a nomination for the Volunteers of the Year award, sponsored by AB Walker.

An “exceptionally generous and humble” volunteer whose dedication supports two vital Reading charities has been nominated for Volunteer of the Year, sponsored by AB Walker.

A “truly inclusive and special” theatre group has been nominated for Charity of the Year, sponsored by Cream Design.

A Reading FC staff member who performed life-saving CPR, despite having no formal training, has been nominated for the Local Hero award, sponsored by Green Park.

“Decades of dedication” to empowering and inspiring people through music have earned Paul Jnr Watson a nomination for the Inspiration Award, sponsored by McDonald’s.

A charity supporting people experiencing homelessness with compassion, dignity and respect has been nominated for Charity of the Year, sponsored by Cream Design.

A young mum fighting bone cancer and raising awareness of the disease has been nominated for the Inspiration Award, sponsored by McDonald’s.

The “steady heart” of a hospital ward providing care for acute medical and cardiology patients has been nominated for Health Worker of the Year, sponsored by Clearview Intelligence.

A volunteer whose dedication has helped people overcome barriers to employment has been nominated for Volunteer of the Year, sponsored by AB Walker.