Kaleidoscope Awards

Who Can Apply?

Anyone living or working in Cheshire West, Wirral, Flintshire or Wrexham can nominate a learning disabled person for an award category.

How to Apply?

Fill in the form on this page to submit your nomination.

The form asks you to tell us why you feel the person/group should win, in the format of:

• A written entry between 100-200 words (approx) or
• A series of photos with captions explaining how the person is meeting the criteria or
• A 2-minute (approx) video of you explaining why they should win.

Video can only include footage of the person with their permission.

The Award Categories include:

The categories were created by the Kaleidoscope Focus Group.

The Shining Star Award
This award is for someone who has…
Made a difference in their community.
Taken part in a significant amount of charity or community work.
Achieved something that makes a difference to someone’s life.
Been an excellent example of spurring on one of their peers.
Made a change in their own life.

Rising Star Award
This award is for someone who….
Always puts in the effort to whatever they are doing.
Is upcoming in their area of expertise or employment (e.g sport/art).
Is always seen to be putting the work in.
Has a strong level of motivation.
Strives to achieve their dreams.

The Sparkling Star Award
This award is for someone who…
Displays an excellent level of how health and wellbeing activities and projects can support our lives.
Is always seen to be motivating others.
Is seen to make a commitment to their mental health and/or others.

The Shooting Star Award
This award is for someone who…
Has set themselves a goal and has achieved it.
Has solved a problem that has improved their life or someone else’s.
Is always seen to be encouraging others.
Is the driving force behind a project or community group.

Can I nominate a project that hasn’t started yet?

Examples you are using for your application must be within a 12-month period, meaning they should date from April 2024 – April 2025.

What is the deadline for applications?

Applications for the awards will close on Monday 16 June 2025 at 11.59pm.

When will we find out if we have been shortlisted?

We will contact you at the end of June to let you and the person know they have been shortlisted.

When will the awards ceremony take place?

On Friday 11 July at Storyhouse in Chester – the event will start at 11am.

We cannot attend the awards ceremony – can I still apply?

Yes that’s fine – maybe you could nominate someone to collect the award for them.