A midwife who “brings joy to people in the workplace” has been nominated for the Employee of the Year award, sponsored by Reading Buses.

A cheerleading sports team based in Woodley deserves to win an award for their “incredible energy, unwavering commitment, and remarkable achievements in 2025”, says a nominator.

“The most selfless, caring, honest, kindest teacher”, Jon Linz is the youth mental health and wellbeing lead at Little Heath School whose help has been ‘life-changing”, says a parent.

Founded 10 years ago by breast cancer sufferer Mary Barter, My Cancer My Choices was formed to offer complementary therapies including acupuncture, massage, art therapy, to others with the disease.

Many workplaces claim to be a good place to work, but Parents and Children Together actually delivers, said a nominator for the Great Place To Work award, sponsored by Kingdom Rooms.

Charity worker Howard Ogbonmwan has created a positive environment and offers a listening ear according to his nominator for Local Hero, sponsored by Green Park.

Julia Waters who tragically lost her sister Caversham headteacher Ruth Perry to suicide “has shown extraordinary courage, leadership and compassion in the face of unimaginable personal tragedy.”

Reading’s homeless charity Launchpad say they are proud to put forward "dream" volunteer Steve Scrace for the Volunteer/s of the Year award, sponsored by AB Walker.

Musician Pete Doyle, “a quiet & humble force of good in Reading”, has been put forward for the Local Hero award, sponsored by Green Park.

There’s no ‘one size fits all’ at Hamilton School, a SEMH (Social, Emotional, and Mental Health) Special School in Reading, says their nominator for School of the Year, sponsored by Qwerty.

A musician who has brought local artists together in a community, Stuart Hutton has been nominated for the Cultural Contribution award sponsored by M&G Real Estate.

A musical director who promotes all entertainment in the Reading area in a most positive way, Derry Pope has been put forward for the Neighbourhood Champion award, sponsored by Reading Football Club.

The Ethical Reading team “are an outstanding group of volunteers whose collective efforts are making a powerful and lasting impact on our town,” said their nominator for the Volunteer/s of the Year award, sponsored by AB Walker.

Ruth Pearse, a charity leader who helped "broken parents” get their son “the best future he could” has been nominated for The Chris Tarrant Award, sponsored by The Oracle.

A bar owner in Caversham has been praised for her skill at creating a great experience but also for the way she looks after her staff.

The volunteers at Coffee & Craft “go above and beyond in helping out the local and immigrant community in the Cemetery Junction area of Reading,” said their nomination for the Volunteer/s of the Year award, sponsored by AB Walker.

Jeffrey Tsz Lok Ng has been nominated for Employee of the Year, sponsored by Reading Buses.

A football club is a lifeline for men, said their nominator for Business in Action – Under 50 Employees, sponsored by Boyes Turner.

Claire Harrison runs a group called Fifi’s Vision which supports families and individuals with additional needs, as well as offering advice and support.

Sommer is a youth support worker with Children Heard and Seen who delivers weekly support sessions to children affected by parental imprisonment.