The creator of a “village” for isolated parents and families during pregnancy and early parenthood has been nominated for the Inspiration Award, sponsored by McDonald‘s.

A Reading institution where friendships are formed around a shared love of all things gaming has been nominated for Independent Retailer of the Year, sponsored by REDA and Reading BID.

A family-run coffee house described as “a true gem in Reading town centre” has been nominated for Independent Retailer of the Year, sponsored by REDA and Reading BID.

A church verger who showed “remarkable bravery” helping to protect worshippers during a frightening incident has been nominated for the Local Hero award, sponsored by Green Park.

A charity building stronger connections between students and the wider Reading community has been nominated for Charity of the Year, sponsored by Cream Design.

A beloved library manager who has spent years helping children, families and vulnerable residents across West Reading has been nominated for the Chris Tarrant Award, sponsored by The Oracle.

A museum bringing Reading’s local history to a global audience has been nominated for Putting Reading on the Map, sponsored by the Purple Turtle and Jacobs the Jewellers.

A “dedicated music man” inspiring performers across Reading despite facing health challenges has been nominated for the Grassroots Music Award, sponsored by Pride of Reading CIC.

The woman who led the revival of one of Reading’s most cherished traditions has been nominated for Putting Reading on the Map, sponsored by the Purple Turtle and Jacobs the Jewellers.

A Reading-born entertainer has been nominated for Putting Reading on the Map sponsored by the Purple Turtle and Jacobs the Jewellers.

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.