Shortlist Announced for Wandsworth Civic Awards
Names chosen from over one hundred nominations
Previous winners with their awards. Picture: Wandsworth Council
September 9, 2025
The shortlist for this year’s Wandsworth Civic Awards has been announced, recognising residents who have made outstanding contributions to their community. The awards honour individuals who go above and beyond to support others, often without seeking recognition.
A judging panel will select the winners from over 100 nominations, with awards presented at a ceremony in November. Due to the high volume and quality of entries, the number of categories has been expanded from six to eleven.
Mayor of Wandsworth Jeremy Ambache thanked those who submitted nominations, noting the difficulty in selecting finalists from such a strong field. He described the Civic Award as “the highest honour the council can bestow.”
The shortlisted nominees are:
Bravery Award
- Adam Razvi
- James Cowdrey
- Pavlo Protsenko
Charity Champion
- Asli Dogan Aslan
- Daniel Brandon
- John Marsh
Charity Champion (creative contribution)
- Alan Feast
- Lucy Barratt
- Urvashi Patel
Charity Champion (Long Service)
- Lee Marshall
- Nisar Bawany
- Winston and Vivian Belgrave
Charity Champion (Volunteers)
- Philip Beddows
- Prabha Mistry
- Wandsworth Food Bank Team
Community Champion
- Frederica Huggins
- Orleen Mcintosh
- Sarah Rackham
- Val Crolle
- Yusuf Lagden
Community Champion (Community Building)
- Holly Cooke
- Ilenia Goffredo and Stefania Cotardo
- Nicola Pattinson
Community Champion (Supporting People)
- Fozia Riaz
- Javed Bhunnoo
- Pamela Harris
Cultural Champion
- Colleen Samuel
- Ruth Essel
- Sahana Gero
- Tiah Algalarrondo
Environmental Hero
- Benedict Cuddon
- Janneke Diemel
- Serena Potter
Young Person of the Year
- Janae Thompson-Cole
- Kyla Nicholas
- Lamees Bazuti
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