Caru Ceredigion Awards News
Entries now open for Caru Ceredigion Awards 2025
Following the success of the first Caru Ceredigion Awards held last year, the competition is back for 2025 with brand new categories.
The Caru Ceredigion Awards celebrates the outstanding contributions and achievements of businesses and community projects and individuals across the county.
This year, the Caru Ceredigion awards ceremony will be hosted at the Lloyd Thomas Centre, Lampeter Campus, University of Trinity Saint David on Thursday evening 11 December 2025.
There will be 12 categories this year, ranging from innovation and inspiration within our communities, to entrepreneurship and events or businesses that put Ceredigion on the map. In addition to this, the highlight of the ceremony will be awarding the main Caru Ceredigion 2025 Award to the overall winner across the various categories.
Applications for the awards are now open, and you can find information on the various categories, as well as information on how to nominate and apply on our website.
The deadline for entries is midnight, Monday 3rd of November 2025.
To be eligible for any category, communities and businesses must be operating or have a physical location in Ceredigion, with any relevant activities that form part of your application carried out between 1st of November 2024 and 1st of December 2025.
Councillor Clive Davies, Ceredigion County Council’s Cabinet Member for Economy and Regeneration, said: "There are so many thriving businesses, active community groups, and first-class events taking place here in Ceredigion. This is the opportunity to celebrate and praise them. If you are responsible for one of these or know someone who deserves to win one of the Caru Ceredigion Awards, nominate them now. It promises to be a night to remember, and the status that comes with these awards give an extra boost and recognition to our county's remarkable businesses and organisations."
The event is organised by Cynnal y Cardi under the banner of Caru Ceredigion. Caru Ceredigion is a community-driven campaign aimed at fostering a sense of pride in the county, whilst encouraging people to take part in activities that improve the environment, support local businesses and strengthen the community.
Cynnal y Cardi is funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and is working to help boost the local economy and tackle some of the challenges facing people and enterprises, focusing on developing opportunities to help the economy grow and prosper.