OFFICIAL NOMINATIONS FOR 2023
WHO WILL WIN?
WE DON'T CHOOSE OUR WINNERS, YOU DO...
The moment we have all been waiting for has arrived!
The votes for the Yorkshire Choice Awards 2023 have been officially submitted and will now be counted and verified. We are beyond excited to find out who the winners are and celebrate their incredible achievements.
The awards ceremony will take place at the prestigious Elland Road on the 9th of June, and this is where we will announce the much-awaited results.
Join us for an evening of celebration, inspiration, and entertainment as we honour the very best of Yorkshire. We look forward to seeing you there!
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COMMUNITY ARTS AWARD
Brodstock Music Festival, Halifax
Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Brass Band, South Elmsall
Chloe Williams, Huddersfield
Eleanor Tomlinson, East Riding of Yorkshire
Emma Garness, Beverley
Gabrielle Wood, Leeds
Kirsty Bedford Art, Garforth
Martha Godber, Kingston upon Hull
Sebastian Williman, Pocklington
Simon Thirkhill, Heckmondwike
The Urban Commune, Wakefield
INSPIRATIONAL INDIVIDUAL
OF THE YEAR
SPONSORED BY FRANKS ACCOUNTANTS
Adam Dengel, Barnsley
Andy Horner, Huddersfield
Ben Moorhouse, Halifax
Christina Gabbitas, Selby
Claire Throssell, Barnsley
David Naylor, Halifax
Emon Choudhury, Bradford
Fiona Movley, Harrogate
Graham Wheatcroft, Halifax
Hughie Subham, Leeds
Ian Flatt, Green Hammerton
Jacqui Drake, Bradford
Janette Town, Scarborough
Jenny Robinson, Leeds
Jessica Wilson, Leeds
Maria Walker, Pocklington
Matthew Akpan, Leeds
Mobeen Hussain, Bradford
Muhammed Ali Islam, Bradford
Mushtaq Hussain, Bradford
Peter Giannoudis, Leeds
Saliha Sadiq, Bradford
Sandra Georgeson, Barnsley
Sophie Simpson, Huddersfield
Stevie Morley, Batley
Stuart Clark, Bridlington
Susan Grayson, Boston Spa
Susan Mountain, Roberttown
Tony Gill, Giggleswick
Victoria Fox, Wakefield
INDEPENDENT BUSINESS
OF THE YEAR
SPONSORED BY WETHERBY WHALER
ACS Stainless Steel Fixings Limited, Leeds
Air TV, Leeds
Al’s Emporium, Halifax
All Seasons Energy, Sheffield
Barkley and Co Doggy Daycare, Wakefield
Brew Bar, Harrogate
Chatterbug LTD, Leeds
Danny Thompson Photography, Halifax
Daydream Baby, Kingston upon Hull
DH Coaching, Doncaster
Drewtons Farm Shop, Brough
FDS Director Services Limited, Wakefield
Georgies Yard, Barnsley
Gold Rabbit, Brighouse
Graceful Events, Kingston upon Hull
Jacqueline & Edward, Wetherby
Lace & Co, Horbury
Lilly’s Treasure’s Gift Boutique, Scarborough
Little Bird Made, Ripon
Little Seed Field, Ripon
Loafers Vinyl and Coffee, Halifax
Lowe Maintenance, Settle
Mode for… Halifax
Moores Bakery, Leeds
Mrs Sinclair's Vintage, Halifax
Muddy Pawz Limited, Wakefield
Netheredge Care Ltd, Huddersfield
Owen Electrical Contractors Limited, Leeds
Pagets Builders Merchants Ltd, Sheffield
Plus Health Company, Halifax
Pride and Provenance, Halifax
Project Breakout, Brighouse
PRYA, Sheffield
Sam Teale Productions, Cleckheaton
Sheer Bliss, Knaresborough
Shire Beds, Dewsbury
Simply Ladies inc, Silsden
So... Visualise, Scarborough
Taylored Dental Care, Bradford
TH Electrical (NW) Limited, Huddersfield
The Style Attic, Swillington
Uniquely Local, York
VetDentist, Harrogate
W Fitness Leeds Limited, Horsforth
Waste Experts, Kirkheaton
White Rose Coffee Roasters, Halifax
YAFTA International, Leeds
Zebedee Talent Ltd, Sheffield
YOUNG ACHIEVER OF THE YEAR
SPONSORED BY CCTVDIRECT
Ada Butterfield, Castleford
Alba Stogden, Pontefract
Bradley and Oliver Foulds, Keighley
Ella Harrison, Rotherham
Harper Harding, Leeds
Lenny Barlow, Hull
Scarlett Walker, Pocklington
Violet Lawson Chhokar, York
William Daniel-Ohaegbu, Harrogate
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
SPONSORED BY ULTRA LIVE AV
Abbi Jones, Castleford
Aky & Tina Suryavansi, Leeds
Claire Maxted Wiggins, Boston Spa
Dawn Harrisons, York
Elissa Rosenberg, Leeds
Georgia Joyce, Leeds
Gloria Sturdy, Ripon
Hughie Subham, Leeds
Jean Boyes, Harrogate
Jodie Smith, Halifax
Karen & Philip Hayhurst, Huddersfield
Karen Stockhill, Ossett
Lesley Noble, Otley
Michelle Mercer, Bradford
Nicholas Smith, Keighley
Saliha Sadiq, Bradford
Sarah Goodall, Leeds
Scott Hopkins, Leeds
Shipley Memories Group, Shipley
Stacy Procter, Leeds
Stevie Morley, Batley
Tony Gill, Giggleswick
Tracey King, Liversedge
Tracy Foster, Pontefract
Uniform Exchange, Huddersfield
CUSTOMER SERVICE AWARD
SPONSORED BY YPO
AestheticsbyM, Bradford
CCTVdirect, Leeds
Croft Park Café, Little Weighton
Evolve Psychology Services, Harrogate & Huddersfield
Fazenda, Leeds
Guiseley Mobility, Bradford & Guiseley
Hair & Glitz, Leeds
Harrogate International Festivals, Harrogate
Lace & Co, Horbury
No1 Health & Beauty, Malton
Lifetime Financial Management, Barnsley
Lilly’s Treasures Gift Boutique, Scarborough
Little Darling's Princess Visits, Kingston upon Hull
Little Seed Field, Ripon
Luminosity Designs, Great Driffield
Moores Bakery, Horsforth
Pagets Builders Merchants Ltd, Sheffield
Plus Health Company, Halifax
Pride and Provenance, Halifax
Simply Devine, Tadcaster
The Bloody Tour of York, York
The Bridal Affair UK Limited, Easingwold
The Feathers, Helmsley
The Sheepscar Bar & Grill, Leeds
VetDentist, Harrogate
Yorebridge House, Bainbridge
York Mumbler, York
Yorkshire Skin Centre Ltd, Leeds
BUSINESS MAN OF THE YEAR
Bob Partridge, Harrogate
Glenn Leyland, Bradford & Guiseley
Harrison Pinder, Wetherby
Jason Booth, Huddersfield
Javaid Iqbal, Bradford
Luke Fowler, Leeds
Mark Bewick, York
Mark Richardson, Halifax
Royale Johnson, Sheffield
Sam Teale, Cleckheaton
Sir Edgar Andrews, Stamford Bridge
NEW STARTER BUSINESS
OF THE YEAR
SPONSORED BY ELEGANCE UK
Albion Street Studios, Halifax
Barkleys Dog Training Academy, Wakefield
Bramhope Beauty Clinic, Bramhope
Explore Indie, Scarborough
Flippin’ eck, Guiseley
Giant Bradley's Sweet Shop, Market Weighton
Luminosity Designs, Great Driffield
Mama's Got Moves, York and Leeds
Mums On Tour, Huddersfield
Number 29, Gargrave
The Bakery, Halifax
The BOX BNB, Malton
The Dip & Dales Co, Keighley
The Farmhouse Living Limited, York
The Final Whistle, Selby
The Happy Baby Hive, Kingston upon Hull
The Little Biscuit Pottery Painting Studio, Morley
The Mum Collective, Harrogate
The Wizard Walk of York, York
The Yorkshire Lime Company, Wakefield
Tilly and Moo, York
VR City, Bradford
Yorkshire Skin Centre, Leeds
Yorkshire Spa Retreat, York
BUSINESS WOMAN OF THE YEAR
SPONSORED BY HQ HAIR
Alicia Stabler, York
Anne Stokes, Bradford
Asma Khanum, Leeds
Caroline Wilson, Easingwold
Clair Strike, Wetherby
Dani Smith, Leeds
Danielle Campey, Leeds
Deb Hetherington, Leeds
Demelza Lowe, Settle
Dr Laura Powling, Harrogate
Dr Lubna Khan-Salim, Selby
Farkhanda Hussain-Butt, Dewsbury
Gemma Gilleard, Huddersfield
Gillian Askew, Barnsley
Holly Ann Wilson, Swanland
Jackie Crozier, Ripon
Jen Redfern, Halifax
Karon Wallis, Scarborough
Kate Ball, Leeds
Katie Taylor MBE, Bradford
Kirsty Raper, Kingston upon Hull
Laura Hawkins, Barnsley
Laura Robinson, Leeds
Leanne Jakeman, Wakefield
Lisa Hogg, Easingwold
Liz Devine-Wright, Tadcaster
Maihvish Iqbal, Bradford
Melanie Thompson, Halifax
Rachael Higgins, Skipton
Rachel Marshall, York
Tabby Kerwin, Halifax
Valentina Hynes, Harrogate
Vicky Anderson, Northallerton
Vicky Simpson, Garforth
LOCAL FUNDRAISER OF THE YEAR
Abbi Jones, Leeds
Ben Moorhouse, Halifax
Charlotte Lister & Taylor Robshaw, Doncaster
Chris Dyson, Pontefract
Claire Crosbie, Kingston upon Hull
Emily D’Rosario, Malton
Harper Harding, Leeds
Harrogate Candlelighters, Harrogate
Homeless Hampers, Leeds
Homeless Street Angels, Leeds
Ian Flatt, Green Hammerton
Jacqui Drake, Bradford
Josie Griffin, Bradford
Joyce Richardson, Thirsk
Karen Carless, Huddersfield
Kews Burrow Football Club, Wakefield
Lesley Noble, Otley
Lisa Howard, Bradford
Mike Bates, Leeds
Pauline Dickson, Bradford
Tariq Qadeer, Leeds
Team Sheila, Huddersfield
Tony Gill, Leeds
York Against Cancer, York
CHARITABLE BUSINESS
OF THE YEAR
SPONSORED BY LITTLE BIRD MADE
Adams Foodservice Trading Ltd, Bradford
Anne Stokes Collection, Leeds
Bramhope Village News Ltd, Leeds
Caddick Group, Wetherby
Clipper Logistics, Selby
Cosyhomes, Huddersfield
Fluid, Leeds
High Ash Dental Surgery, Leeds
Leeds Cookery School, Leeds
My Eco Baby C.I.C, Wakefield
My Renewable Energy, Barnsley
Oakwood Garden Rooms, Leeds
Ossett Brewery, Wakefield
Potting Shed Yorkshire Limited, Halifax
Redrow Homes, Wakefield
RJC Plant Services Ltd, Tadcaster
TIEVA, Leeds
Trinity Walk Shopping Centre, Wakefield
Verity Frearson Estate Agent, Harrogate
THE KATE GRANGER AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION
SPONSORED BY HARPER TALENT
Becky and Shelley Joyce, Leeds
Benjamin Carpenter, Huddersfield
Claire Throssell, Barnsley
Fiona Movley, Harrogate
Helen Smith, Garforth
Ian Flatt, Green Hammerton
Jeanette Denison, Batley
Jenny Robinson, Leeds
Michael Andrews, Bradford
Mike Bates, Leeds
Neil Davidson DL, Halifax
Peter Giannoudis, Leeds
Rob & Lindsey Burrow, Leeds
Robert Hawkins, Halifax
Susan Mountain, Roberttown
Tracy Foster BEM, Pontefract