We are deeply grateful, honoured, and humbled by the hard work, dedication, and commitment of each and every one of the Stars in Surrey winners, who provide vital services and support to the people of Surrey.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to our wonderful sponsors for making this event possible. Their support allows us to annually celebrate the inspirational groups and individuals who embody The Surrey Way and tirelessly serve the people of Surrey.
We are delighted to share the winners of our 2024, 2023 and 2022 Stars in Surrey awards. Please see the official lists below.
- Make it Happen Community Star Award - Lucy Rayner Foundation, Local Surrey Organisation
- Team Award for innovative working - Aspire Champions, Children, Families and Lifelong Learning, Surrey County Council
- Championing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Award -Alice Spencer, Children, Families and Lifelong Learning, Surrey County Council
- Greener Futures Star Award - Guildford Library of Things, Customer, Digital and Change, Surrey County Council
- Rising Star Award- Minerva Lemonidou, Adults, Wellbeing and Health Partnerships, Surrey County Council
- Frontline Star of the Years Award - Jo Kenyon, Children, Families and Lifelong Learning, Surrey County Council
- Star Volunteer Award - Blair Parrott, Adults, Wellbeing and Health Partnerships, Surrey County Council
- The Customer Champions Award -Will Davies, Customer, Digital and Change, Surrey County Council
- The Unsung Hero Award - Lizzie Knight, Adults, Wellbeing and Health Partnerships, Surrey County Council
- Lifetime Achievement Award - Raith Bennett, Surrey Fire and Rescue Service, Surrey County Council (retired)
- Star Transformation Award - Tim Ridgway, Environment, Property and Growth, Surrey County Council
- Best Use of Technology Award - Single View of a Child/Early Years Service, Children, Families and Lifelong Learning, Surrey County Council
- High Five Award - Costel Buterchi, Children, Families and Lifelong Learning, Surrey County Council
- People's Choice Award - Autism by Experience, Local Surrey Organisation
- Pick Everard
- Ringway Infrastructure Services
- Public Digital
- Gate One Consulting
- Connect2Surrey
- Neilcott Construction
- Atkins Realis
- Concerto Partners
- Impower
- Beard Construction
- Macro
- Milestone Infrastructure
- 31ten Consulting
- The Make it Happen Community Hero Award – Alix Lewer, Include.org and the Include Choir, Epsom, Reigate and Redhill
- Team Award for Innovative Working – Business Applications Team, Resources
- Championing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Award – Include Choir, Epsom, Reigate and Redhill
- Greener Future Champion Award (Enabling a Greener Future) – Alexander Green, local community volunteer, New Haw
- Young Employee of the Year Award – Hannah Mudd, Library Assistant, Woking Library, Customer and Communities
- Frontline Worker of the Year Award (No One Left Behind) – Barry Whitmore, Senior Practitioner, Leaving Care, Children, Families and Lifelong Learning
- Entrepreneurial Project of the Year Award – David Greenwood, Manager, Volunteering and Community Benefit, Environment, Infrastructure and Growth
- Award for Outstanding Customer Service – HOPE Guildford, a multi-agency service for young people aged 11-18
- The Unsung Hero Award – Gordon Dodd, Former Targeted Engagement Worker, Children, Families and Lifelong Learning
- The Lifetime Achievement Award – Paul Booker, former Corporate Health and Safety Lead Manager, People and Change
- The Service Transformation Award – Libraries and Cultural Services Transformation Team, Customer and Communities
- People's Choice Award – Karmal Gent, Senior Practitioner, Targeted Youth Support, Children, Families and Lifelong Learning
- Pick Everard (headline sponsor)
- 31 Ten Consulting
- Atkins Réalis
- Beard Construction
- Concerto Partners
- Embridge Consulting
- IMPOWER
- MLL Telephony
- MyProteus
- Ringway
- Suez
- Unit 4
- Vail Williams
- Connect2Surrey.
- Award for Outstanding Customer Service – Claire Hodgson, Trading standards specialist, Surrey, Customer and Communities, Buckinghamshire and Surrey Trading Standards
- Team Award for Innovative Working – South West Asylum Leavers'Team, Children, Families and Lifelong Learning
- Championing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Award – Funke Adelekun, Principal Project Manager, IMP Major Projects
- Greener Future Champion Award (Enabling a Greener Future) – Sharon Newton, Resource Manager, Children, Families and Lifelong Learning
- Young Employee of the Year Award – Durante Cartwright, Weekend Library Assistant at Camberley Library, Customer and Communities
- Frontline Worker of the Year Award (No One Left Behind) – Jo Eliis, Occupational Therapist, Elmbridge Locality Team, Adult Social Care and Integrated Commissioning
- Entrepreneurial Person or Team of the Year Award – Caroline Price, Countryside Events and Communications Manager and Helen Delatouche, Countryside Events and Activities Officer. Countryside Team, Environment, Transport and Infrastructure
- The Make it Happen Community Hero Award – Irina Garmash-Creeger, Ukraine UK Unity, Woking
- The Jacqueline Foglietta Unsung Hero Award – Andy Baldwin, Support Worker, Leaving Care Teams, Children, Families and Life Long Learning
- People's Choice Award – Chisty Niven, Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, Children, Families and Lifelong Learning
- Pick Everard (headline sponsor)
- Atkins Réalis
- Concerto Partners
- IMPOWER
- Vail Williams
- Tile Hill Recruitment