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Shortlist revealed for 2023 Stars in Surrey awards

Stars in Surrey 2023 finalists

The wait is over, the judges have deliberated, reflected, come to their conclusions and the shortlists are now in!

This year the standard of entries was exceptional, the judges, made up of staff across Surrey County Council, were faced with an extremely tough task in deciding who should go forward to the final stage.

We'd like to say a big congratulations to everyone who has been shortlisted and wish everyone the best of luck in the next stage. We'd also like to thank those who have taken the time to nominate themselves, or an individual in the community.

We'd also like to say a big thank you to our sponsors for fully sponsoring Stars in Surrey 2023:

  • Pick Everard - Headline
  • Atkins Global
  • Beard Construction
  • Concerto
  • Embridge Consulting
  • IMPOWER
  • MLL Telephony
  • myProteus
  • RingWay
  • 31 Ten Consulting
  • Suez
  • Unit 4
  • Vail Williams
  • Connect2Surrey

People's Choice Award - get your vote in now!

We need your votes for this category, there are five incredible nominees who have been shortlisted for The People's Choice, but the decision is up to you, so get voting today!

  • Hannah Mudd, Library Assistant (Woking/Addlestone Libraries), Customer and Communities
  • Esme Pepper, Trading Standards Officer (Redhill)
  • Karmal Gent, Senior Practitioner (Targeted Youth Support), Children, Families and Lifelong Learning
  • Kathrine Everett, Education and inclusion North East Surrey, Children, Families and Lifelong Learning
  • Resan Santhakumar, Major Projects, Environment, Transport and Infrastructure

Team Award for Outstanding Customer Service

  • Hale Community Centre
  • The Hope/Extended Hope team, Children, Families and Lifelong Learning
  • Horley Library, Customer and Communities

Team Award for Innovative Working

  • Communities and Prevention Team, Customer and Communities
  • Schools Admissions Team, Children, Families and Lifelong Learning
  • Business Applications Team, Resources

Championing Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Award

  • Include.org - Include.org and The Include Choir – Epsom / Reigate / Redhill
  • Christine Nannozi - Policy and System Development, Children, Families and Lifelong Learning
  • Molly Klemova-White and Woking Twister Project, Youth Offer NW, Children, Families and Lifelong Learning

Greener Future Award (Enabling a Greener Future)

  • Elmbridge Community Eco Hub and Mick Tumilty
  • Debra Lee, Programme Manager, Environment, Transport, and Infrastructure
  • Alexander Green, Resident and volunteer

Young Employee of the Year

  • James Glover, Strategy Officer, Resources
  • Hannah Mudd, Library Assistant, Customer and Communities
  • Isabelle Baverstock, Senior Climate Change Officer, Environment, Transport, and Infrastructure

Frontline Worker of the Year

  • Violet Wangamati, Learning Disability and Autism Reablement Worker, Adult Social Care and Integrated Commissioning
  • Barry Whitmore, Senior Practitioner, Children, Families and Lifelong Learning
  • Blair Parrott, Communities and Prevention Officer - Men's Mental Health, Customer and Communities

Entrepreneurial Project of the Year

  • David Greenwood, Volunteering and Community Benefit Manager, Environment, Transport, and Infrastructure
  • Emerge Advocacy, Crisis Admission support
  • Innovation Team, Economic Growth, Partnerships, Prosperity and Growth

The Unsung Hero Award

  • Julie Mansfield, SEND Officer, Children, Families and Lifelong Learning
  • Saba Hussain, Principal Lead Partnerships Policy and Commissioning, Customer and Communities
  • Gordon Dodd, Targeted Engagement Worker, Children, Families and Lifelong Learning - shortlisted posthumously

The Make it Happen Community Hero Award

  • Alix Lewer - Include.org and The Include Choir – Epsom / Reigate / Redhill
  • Beaujolais Rood - Citizens Advice volunteer for 40 years – Runnymede and Spelthorne
  • Green Hub Project - Green Hub Project for Teens facing Social, Emotional and Mental Health challenges, based in Guildford

The Lifetime Achievement Award

  • Gordon Dodd, Targeted Engagement Worker, Targeted Youth Support Service, Children, Families and Lifelong Learning – shortlisted posthumously
  • Paul Booker, Corporate Health and Safety Lead Manager, People and Change
  • Jenny Holland, Tech Training and Web Development Officer, Customer and Communities

The Service Transformation Award

  • Libraries and Cultural Services Transformation, Customer and Communities
  • Ben Graystone, Danny Ezard, Kim Evans - Business Support Finance, Children, Families and Lifelong Learning
  • Steve Howard, Transport Strategy Manager, Transport and Infrastructure

What happens next?

The final results will be announced at this year's Stars in Surrey Awards at G Live in Guildford on Tuesday 5 December.

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