Still time to nominate for Newsquest Cumbria Golden Apple awards 2023

The special evening is a chance to toast those who are top of the class and rewards excellence in education and learning in all its forms.

The coveted awards ceremony recognises talent, resilience and achievements of the education sector and its inspiring people.

Here's your Best Student , Against all odds and Best Community Initiative winners in 2022 (Image: Johnny Becker)

Headline sponsors for this years awards are The University of Cumbria, with category sponsors including Lakes College, Energy Coast UTC, BAE systems, and NRL.

The categories for this years awards are as follows:

• BEST EARLY YEARS PROVIDER

• BEST PRIMARY SCHOOL

• BEST SECONDARY SCHOOL

• BEST SUPPORT STAFF - Energy Coast UTC

• BEST TEACHING ASSISTANT

• BEST EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL NEWCOMER

• BEST TEACHING PROFESSIONAL - University of Cumbria

• BEST EDUCATION AND LEARNING LEADER

• BEST STUDENT • BEST APPRENTICE

• BEST INCLUSION INITIATIVE - BAE Systems

• BEST INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT- Lakes College

• AGAINST ALL ODDS - NRL

• LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT

Cumberland Council CEO at last years Golden Apple awards (Image: Johnny Becker)

These awards are our opportunity to show our gratitude, by nominating those teaching heroes who always go above and beyond for recognition.

Once again, the awards have been launched in association with University of Cumbria - a lead player in delivering top quality, professional higher-level learning.

Speaking at the launch of the awards, Professor Rob Trimble, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic), University of Cumbria, said: “We are delighted to be continuing our role this year as the associate partner of the Golden Apple Awards.

“These awards recognise the transformational power that education has in changing lives and livelihoods. Launching the 2023 awards, this period now provides us all with the opportunity to consider and nominate those who dedicate themselves to supporting others through learning, right across the county.

“As a university of, for and from Cumbria, we work across all levels of education in partnerships. With educators, businesses, employers and many more, our collaborations are helping to increase much needed and higher-level skills across our region and beyond and working to raise participation in higher education locally.

Awards for best apprentice, best inclusion intiative and lifetime achievement in 2022 (Image: canva)

"We do this through our flexible and progressive programmes to a diverse student body that’s currently around 14,000 students and drives our mission to equip our learners and communities to thrive for generations to come.”

The awards will change venue this year taking place on Thursday, October 12 at The Greenhill Hotel, Wigton.

To nominate your education heroes, you can click here.