Flood Heroes

Please all take extra special care in this rain. I hope that no one will have to be a hero, but BBC Radio York have just issued this:

BBC RADIO YORK FLOOD HERO AWARDS 2012
How to nominate a hero or heroine

During the floods which hit York and North Yorkshire in late September 2012, listeners told BBC Radio York about the wonderful people who went the extra mile to help them.

The BBC Radio York Flood Hero Awards give a chance to celebrate those special people in our communities, whether they’re individuals or teams.

We want to hear about the good work people did – maybe you met a person, a group or a team who went above and beyond what was expected at that time of crisis.

We also want your nominations for brave animals affected by the floods in York and North Yorkshire – what did they endure and what made them special?

Panels of judges will choose the human winners in nine categories, and shortlist the bravest animal which will be put to a text vote.

We are looking for nominations in the following categories, and you can send your entries by emailor by post. Entries close at 11.59pm on Sunday 2nd December 2012, and the Awards will be given in March 2013.
What you need to tell us

Tell us YOUR name, postal address, email address and your daytime contact phone number.

In no more than 200 words tell us why the individual or team deserves special recognition for helping during the floods in York and North Yorkshire.

If your nominee is an individual, don’t forget to tell us his or her name and how to contact – eg address or workplace, if relevant.

If your nominee is in a group or team, don’t forget to tell us the name of the team or organisation, and how to contact them – eg workplace address.

If your nominee is younger than 16 years old you will need to provide evidence of their parent/guardian consent.

The actions for which the nomination is being made must have occurred between 24th and 30th September 2012.
BBC Radio York will be covering some of the stories sent in while the nomination period is open.

Qualifying period and geographical area

The good deed must have happened between 24th and 30th September 2012, within the boundaries of the City of York and the County of North Yorkshire. 2

Flood Hero Awards Categories

 Most Helpful Individual

(the helpful act occurred within the York and North Yorkshire geographical area)

 Most Helpful Team
(the helpful act occurred within the York and North Yorkshire geographical area)

 Most Helpful Hambleton District Individual or Team
(the helpful act occurred within the Hambleton District Council geographical area)

 Most Helpful Richmondshire District Individual or Team
(the helpful act occurred within the Richmondshire District Council geographical area)

 Most Helpful Harrogate Borough Individual or Team
(the helpful act occurred within the Harrogate Borough Council geographical area)

 Most Helpful City of York Individual or Team
(the helpful act occurred within the City of York Council geographical area)

 Most Helpful Selby District Individual or Team
(the helpful act occurred within the Selby District Council geographical area)

 Most Helpful Emergency Services Individual or Team
(the helpful act occurred within the York and North Yorkshire geographical area)

 Most Helpful Emergency Planning Individual or Team
(the helpful act occurred within the York and North Yorkshire geographical area)

 Bravest Animal
(the animal resided within the York and North Yorkshire geographical area)

Nominations close

The deadline for nominations is 11.59pm on Sunday 2nd December 2012.
Where to send your nominations

 By post: BBC Radio York Flood Hero Awards 2012, 20 Bootham Row, York, YO30 7BR.
 By email: floodheroawards@bbc.co.uk

Data Protection

The BBC will only use your personal details for the purposes of administering this award, and will not publish them or provide them to anyone not connected with the award without your permission. Your details, and those of your nominee, may be used by a researcher before awards are given, to highlight interesting stories from the floods. You will be contacted by a producer if we wish to feature you and your nominee in this way. Please visit the BBC's Privacy & Cookies Policy (www.bbc.co.uk/privacy) for more information.