High Sheriff Awards
Awards
The High Sheriff can give Awards to recognise the work of individuals or community groups within the county.
These awards are a way of recognising and celebrating the work of individuals and organisations who have made outstanding contributions to the communities in which they live or work and whose work might not otherwise have attracted appreciation from the normal sources.
Nominations can be made by, and for, anyone who lives or works in the West Midlands, whether in the public, voluntary and charitable or private sectors.
All nominations will be treated in the strictest confidence and nominees should not be informed that they have been nominated as it can be very disappointing to raise expectations if they are not then met.
Nominations for the High Sheriff Awards 2026 will be opened in September.
Details about previous winners of the High Sheriff Awards are set out below
Walsall Transition on Leaving Care Hub
Looked After Children has been a key area of focus for me during my Shrieval year and I have been incredibly fortunate to pay a
Community Payback team in West Mids Probation Services
I was delighted to visit the Community Payback team in Birmingham which is part of West Midlands Probation Services. The team do some vitally important
Bernadette Allen at St Basils
St Basils is both a Charity and a Housing Association with a track record of over 50 years of providing a holistic range of accommodation and support
WAITS SEEKERS Board
I have had a number of engagements with the WAITS organisation during the course of my Shrieval year. Women Acting In Todays Society is led
Tracy Organ at Birmingham Coroners Court
Tracy Organ is a long serving Senior Investigator at the Coroners Court in Birmingham. When I visited the Court earlier in the year, I had
Coventry Combined Court
I was delighted to visit the Combined Court in Coventry to present High Sheriff Awards to a number of teams who have delivered exceptional service
West Midlands Probation Service
I was delighted to attend the West Midlands Probation Service Staff Recognition Awards which were held at the Grand Station in Wolverhampton. As part of
Yvonne Vassell, Chair of Walsall Community Association
The Walsall Community Foundation has been running since 1976, and has been a very important venue for the African Caribbean Community of Walsall and the
Claire Biggs – 40 years service to St John Ambulance
I was delighted to present a High Sheriffs Award to Claire Biggs who has recently stepped down from her role at the Halesowen Branch of