The Herne Hill Society Excellence AwardsAbout the AwardsThere is so much to celebrate in Herne Hill, and to coincide with our 40th anniversary in 2022/23 we launched the Excellence Awards. We repeated the scheme in 2024/25. They were open to any local individual, group, business or organisation who could show how they were making a positive contribution to life in Herne Hill. 2025 WinnersEnvironment Category – lead judge: Sheila NorthoverHighly Commended: Jarr Market, Delawyk Crescent Residents Winner: Get Rid of and Donate Heritage Category – lead judge: Colin WightHighly Commended: Lambeth Archives, Grafton Dance Centre Winner: Dorchester Court Residents’ Association Community Category – lead judge: Patrick RobertsHighly Commended: Wheels for Wellbeing Herne Hill, Jessop School Dads & Male Carers Club Winner: Herne Hill Free Film Festival Judges’ comments
“We assessed all 67 of the entries as a team, which was an exhilarating task. We would like to thank all those who submitted such a wide range of inspiring nominations, in all three categories. We were particularly impressed by nominations which were innovative; reached out to the community; drew in and engaged volunteers; enhanced the attractiveness of Herne Hill; and were sustainable.” 2023 WinnersEnvironment Category – lead judge: Sheila NorthoverHighly Commended: Brockwell Park Community Greenhouses, Post Box Happy Winners: Herne Hill Tree Watch & Friends of Sunray Gardens, Paul Millington (with Jeff Segal, who runs Herne Hill Tree Watch with Paul) Heritage Category – lead judge: Colin WightHighly Commended: Herne Hill Velodrome, Carnegie Library Hub Winner: Friends of Ruskin Park Community Category – lead judge: Patrick RobertsHighly Commended: Off the Cuff Junior Open Mic, Champs Within Winner: Herne Hill Music Festival |
