The 10 awards categories

For organisations in the Canterbury district:

Community Award, sponsored by the Kentish Gazette, for an organisation, group or individual whose cultural activity has made a positive impact on a community within the district.

Cultural Landscape Award, sponsored by the University of Kent, for a cultural organisation, group or individual making a significant positive impact to the district’s environment, architecture or public space.

Destination Canterbury Award, sponsored by the ABode Canterbury, for an organisation, group or individual who has done the most in the last 12 months to raise the profile of the district’s cultural offering regionally, nationally and internationally.

Cultural Pioneer Award, sponsored by Canterbury Christ Church University, for an organisation, group or individual who has successfully led on or delivered an innovative, transformative or groundbreaking project within the district.

Commercial Collaboration Award for a demonstrably mutually-beneficial and productive partnership between a cultural organisation and a business.

Experience Award for the cultural venue or space in the district providing the best customer experience for their visitors and audiences.

Canterbury Award, sponsored by Canterbury College, for an exceptional organisation, group or individual who greatly contributed to the district’s cultural character.

One To Watch Award, sponsored by Lenleys, for an early career cultural organisation, group or individual with a promising track record to date and the clear potential to develop a longlasting career. For organisations across east Kent:

Award for Excellence for a cultural practitioner or collaborative group of practitioners working in east Kent that has created a new work of high quality within the last 12 months.

East Kent People’s Award, sponsored by First Exchange UK, for a cultural organisation in east Kent which demonstrates engagement with its community, popularity across the region and continuing efforts in developing existing and new audiences.