Guardians of the Community Award

in partnership with the Swindon Wildcats

Terms & Conditions and Award Criteria

The Guardians of the Community Award, in partnership with the Swindon Wildcats, has been created to recognise individuals who make a genuine positive difference within the local community.

The awards aim to celebrate kindness, resilience, volunteering, community spirit and positive local impact across Swindon and the surrounding areas.

1. Eligibility Criteria

Nominees must:

Live, work, volunteer or study within Swindon or the surrounding local area.
Demonstrate a genuine positive impact within the local community.
Be able to attend a Swindon Wildcats home fixture to receive their award if selected.
Be willing to participate in photography, video and interview content for promotional purposes.
Conduct themselves in a manner aligned with the values of Bespoke Guardians and the Swindon Wildcats.

Nominations may be submitted by:

Friends
Family members
Colleagues
Teachers
Employers
Community members
Sports clubs
Charities or organisations

Self-nominations will not normally be accepted unless agreed by the organisers.

2. Award Categories

The Guardians of the Community Award may recognise individuals across areas including but not limited to:

Community Kindness
Volunteer Impact
Young Person Achievement
Inspirational Resilience
Sports Community Impact
Unsung Hero Recognition
Positive Community Business Contribution

The organisers reserve the right to determine the most appropriate category for each nomination.

One overall winner will be selected each month during the Ice Hockey season, regardless of category.

3. Nomination Periods

Nominations will open during designated nomination windows throughout the year.

Summer nominations will be used to select monthly winners for:

September
October
November
December

Autumn nominations will be used to select monthly winners for:

January
February
March
April

The organisers reserve the right to extend or amend nomination periods where necessary.

4. Judging Process

All nominations will be reviewed by an independent judging panel made up of representatives from Bespoke Guardians, the Swindon Wildcats and selected community representatives.

Judging will be based on:

Community impact
Positive contribution
Authenticity
Inspiration to others
Consistency of actions
Local involvement

The judging panel's decision is final.

No correspondence or appeals regarding judging decisions will be entered into.

5. Winner Requirements

Selected winners must:

Attend the agreed Swindon Wildcats fixture where possible.
Participate in a short award presentation.
Agree to reasonable photography, video recording and interview requests.
Allow Bespoke Guardians and the Swindon Wildcats to use their name, image and story for promotional, marketing and community purposes.

If a winner is unable to attend, alternative arrangements may be considered at the organisers' discretion.

6. Safeguarding & Reputation

Bespoke Guardians and the Swindon Wildcats reserve the right to:

Withdraw a nomination
Remove a finalist
Withdraw an award

where safeguarding, conduct, reputational or criminal concerns arise.

All decisions relating to safeguarding and reputational matters are final.

7. Publicity & Media

By submitting a nomination, nominators and nominees acknowledge that:

Names
Photographs
Video footage
Interview content
Nomination stories

may be used across:

Social media
Websites
Press releases
Match night presentations
Promotional materials

by Bespoke Guardians and the Swindon Wildcats.

8. Data Protection

Personal information submitted as part of the nomination process will only be used for the administration and promotion of the Guardians of the Community Award and will be handled in accordance with applicable UK data protection legislation.

9. General

The organisers reserve the right to:

Amend these Terms & Conditions
Amend award categories
Cancel or postpone award presentations
Refuse nominations that do not align with the values of the awards

The Guardians of the Community Award exists to celebrate genuine people making a genuine difference within the local community.