AWARDS CATEGORIES
There are nine categories covering every conceivable type of business, organisation, charity and local character. So whoever you think deserves recognition, there'll be a category that's just right for them.
Dining Out Award
Takeaway treats, barista coffees and mouthwatering feasts. Which takeaway, cafe or restaurant whets your appetite?
The Listeners Choice Award
We know you're spoilt for choice, but this is your opportunity to nominate your favourite Poppyland Radio show. And there are plenty to choose from!
Organisation of the Year Award
Community resource, facility, organisation or charity. Which one goes above and beyond for locals or visitors to North Norfolk?
Raising the Bar Award
Which local brewery or distillery, licensed bar,
club or pub will you raise a glass to?
Retail Therapy Award
Independent shops, local chains, boutiques,
markets and pop-ups. Who provides the best quality, value and service?
Sweet Dreams Award
Local campsites, B&Bs, guesthouses and hotels. Where’s the most welcoming accommodation and best night’s sleep in Poppyland?
Top Tickets Award
Visitor attractions, shows, cultural centres, natural parks and heritage sites. Where are the best days out and magical experiences in North Norfolk?
The Smart Service Award
The best professional service or consultancy provider: healthcare, wellbeing, law, finance, planning, tech or marketing?
Local Treasure Award
A hero, role model, fundraiser or volunteer.
Someone who‘s beaten the odds, done something amazing or gone out of their way to help others?
The 2025 Poppyland Radio Awards celebrate all that's good about the businesses, enterprises and people of North Norfolk.
How do the Poppyland Radio Awards work?
Poppyland Radio listeners and members of the public are invited to nominate the best businesses, organisations, groups, facilities and people. A specially invited panel of VIP judges will then scrutinise each entry and draw up a final shortlist for each of the nine awards categories. From 1 July, the public can then vote for their favourite finalist in each category.
We need YOU to nominate a business you admire (even if it's your own), and anyone who deserves some well-deserved recognition. Each entry can be nominated in multiple categories, but businesses must be based in North Norfolk (ie: within the NNDC boundaries). If you're nominating a 'Local Treasure', they too need to be based in North Norfolk.
Judging
Once all the nominations are in, our panel of VIP judges will go through each entry and come up with a shortlist of three per category. There are nine categories to choose from, so we'll end up with 27 finalists.
The Public Vote!
Once the shortlist is announced, it's over to you! Read about each finalist and cast your vote online. You can vote in all nine categories, or just pick the entries that you think are most deserving.
We're expecting the finalists to pitch enthusiastically to win as many votes as possible. Look out for their social media posts as this is your opportunity to be a 'dragon' and decide who's earned your precious votes.
The Gala Awards Event
The winners will be revealed in October at a star-studded Gala Awards Night held in the prestigious Ballroom at The Cliftonville on the Cromer seafront. Andrew Brammer, Poppyland Radio presenter and creator of the ever-popular Stumpy Sanderson's 70s Stories show, will host the event.
Awards Supporters
We're supported by generous, community-minded businesses and heroic local volunteers. Click on the images below to learn more about our supporters and sponsors. And remember, we need you to support the Awards now too by nominating your entries!
