Young Citizen Award

Do you know a young person aged 19 or under, who has helped either their local neighbourhood, an individual, family member or a local organisation in the last 12 months?

The High Sheriff of Lancashire would like to hear from you! Register your nomination for The High Sheriff of Lancashire’s Young Citizen Award 2026. The winner will receive £300 with two runner-up prizes of £100 each.

Enter your Nomination

A message from Jim Carter, High Sheriff of Lancashire

I have been passionate about helping young people achieve their potential ever since I became a scout leader in 1973. Since then, I have done whatever I can wherever possible but with the foundation of the Youth Zone movement I have been able to become once again very involved in supporting our youth.

I’ve had the privilege of seeing so many young people excel and it is therefore my great pleasure to launch the 2026 High Sheriff of Lancashire‘s Young Citizens Awards. There are so many great examples of excellence in our youth community. This is a fantastic opportunity to reward those achievements.

Please nominate anyone you know who is under the age of 19 and has made a real difference to the lives of others. Nominations should be received by Friday 9th January 2026 at the latest. The winners and the runners up will be selected by a panel of judges (chaired by the High Sheriff) and comprising representatives from LANPAC, the Lancashire Constabulary, the University of Lancashire, and Rodney Swarbrick CBE DL a former High Sheriff who initiated this awards scheme.

All finalists will be invited to attend a presentation at Lancashire Constabulary Headquarters in February 2026 when the winner will receive £300 together with a specially commissioned trophy and certificate from the High Sheriff. There will also be two runners up who will each receive £100 and a certificate.

The scheme is administered by the Lancashire Partnership Against Crime (LANPAC) on behalf of the High Sheriff and any further information may be obtained from LANPAC:

Email: lanpac@lancashire.police.uk
Telephone: 01772 412796/412372

I look forward to receiving your nominations and hearing about individuals and groups across Lancashire who are worthy of recognition and appreciation.

With best wishes,

James F Carter DL 
High Sheriff of Lancashire