£1000 cash prize on offer for tradespeople who have helped their community with their kindness and generosity!
- Hero plumber of Good Morning Britain fame, James Anderson of Depher, is the current holder of the award
- There will also be up to five regional winners who will win £250 in cash
- Graham Nash who fought against cowboy tradespeople was the first winner of the award
- For further information on how to enter click here:
The SGS Engineering Local Hero Awards is back, as the nation gets ready to nominate a generous tradesperson to become the third winner! Last year’s winner James Anderson of Depher has appeared on Good Morning Britain and made headlines in national newspapers for his sterling work ensuring that vulnerable people received plumbing work free of charge, so that their heating could stay on throughout the cold winter.
Now, the third edition of the Local Hero Awards has been launched by UK retailer and manufacturer SGS Engineering to shine a light on the most generous and thoughtful plumbers, builders, mechanics, electricians, joiners, gardeners, and more, who have put others first with their kindness. One national winner will be awarded a £1,000 cash prize, while up to five regional winners will each take home cash prizes worth £250.
Dave Gordon, General Manager at SGS Engineering explained: “We heard about so many wonderful tradespeople during the first awards, including those who took elderly customers for a fish supper, some who worked for NHS staff for free in the height of the pandemic, and many others who went above and beyond.
“We believe that these selfless people and their acts should be celebrated, and that’s why we’re delighted to launch the second edition of the ‘Local Hero Awards’. If you know of a tradesperson who has done everything in their power to make the world a better place then let us know – a £1000 cash prize could be the perfect way to thank them for their generosity!”
Entries Open
Nominate a local hero for free – it’s quick and easy to do via the dedicated entry form!
Help their chances by sharing as much information as possible about the tradesperson who helped you (or a friend/family member), what they did, and when they did it. Entry closes at 11:59pm on Tuesday 11th April 2023.
Finalists Will Be Revealed.
The experts at SGS will be reviewing every single entrant, then working up a shortlist of finalists, who will be contacted and then revealed publicly on Thursday 13th April 2023.
Winner is Crowned!
A poll will then be opened, enabling the general public to vote for an overall national winner and up to a further five regional winners, which will be crowned on Tuesday 25th April 2023.
Prizes include:
– Overall national winner: £1,000 cash prize
– Regional winner (Scotland): £250 cash prize
– Regional winner (Northern England): £250 cash prize
– Regional winner (Midlands & Southern England): £250 cash prize
– Regional winner (Wales): £250 cash prize
– Regional winner (Northern Ireland): £250 cash prize
Further information about the Local Hero Awards and how to enter click here
Meet Our Previous Winners!
2022: James Anderson, Depher
A kind-hearted plumber, James has devoted his personal and professional time by setting up Depher, even appearing on Good Morning Britain.
Visitors to the D.E.P.H.E.R Facebook group frequently see examples of James’ generosity, including free boiler repairs and installations for people in need, free emergency plumbing support for elderly and vulnerable people, and even purchasing shopping for homeless people.
2021: Graham Nash, Pinnacle Builders
In 2021, hero builder Graham Nash of Pinnacle Builders in Leeds was voted the winner in our public poll (with 39% of the 2,000+ votes), after his fantastic work correcting errors made by cowboy builders when working on the homes of ordinary people and making the corrections completely free of charge.
For further information on how to enter the SGS Engineering Local Hero Awards click here
