#LoveYork Awards are a fun new Visit York initiative for all members to get involved in during this challenging time - to lift spirits and showcase the amazing businesses that make York the great city it is.
The #LoveYork Awards will take place over Visit York social media channels and will utilise the “people’s choice” format of allowing all York residents and visitors to vote for their favourite businesses and experiences for each award category.
Before we launch the #LoveYork Awards and open them for voting, we are encouraging all members to nominate themselves and others for each of the 11 fun and inclusive award categories. Check out the categories below with more information about who can be nominated.
#LoveYork Awards Categories
Favourite York Virtual Experience
This category is open for all businesses who’ve been offering any type of virtual online experience during the pandemic, including virtual tours, zoom quizzes and tasting experiences, social media initiatives and online classes, live virtual performances, online shopping offers and more.
The Restaurant I Can't Wait to Dine at
This category is open for all York restaurants and cafes, who are looking forward to welcoming customers back into their premises when it is safe for everyone to do so.
An Attraction or Experience I'll Be Visiting First After Lockdown
This category is open for all York museums, galleries, theatres, entertainment venues, etc., who are planning their re-opening after the lockdown and will be hosting an exhibition or offering experiences for visitors to enjoy when it is safe to do so.
The Most Surprising York Hidden Gem
This category is all inclusive! Are you a small attraction fitting the definition of hidden gem? Offer something unique that can’t be found anywhere else? Or know of a place in York that is hidden and off the beaten track? This category is a chance to showcase all of these things.
The Pub/Bar I'll Be Heading to First
This category is open for all York pubs and bars getting ready to welcome customers back once it is safe for everyone to do so.
Favourite Lockdown Foodie Experience
This category is open for all York food and drink businesses, including Shambles Market traders, who’ve been offering any form of takeaway and/or delivery experience during the pandemic.
Going the Extra Mile Award
This category is open for all York businesses who’ve been excelling in their customer service during the pandemic and organisations who’ve introduced new creative ways to engage with residents and visitors. This includes small business owners doing deliveries in person, socially distanced performances, free classes and workshops, etc. If you’ve gone an extra mile for your audiences – this award is for you.
The Event I'm Eager to Attend
This category is open for all events and festivals in York that are planned for 2021/2022 or have historically been held each year.
Home Away from Home Award
This category is open for all York accommodation providers who are getting ready to welcome visitors back when it is safe for everyone to do so.
Favourite York Independent Shopping Experience
This category is open for all independent York retail businesses offering any online and offline shopping experiences for customers to enjoy safely.
Lockdown Hero Award
This category is open for individuals, groups or organisations in York who’ve gone above and beyond during the pandemic. This includes supporting the local community, offering accommodation for key workers, helping the vulnerable, bringing awareness and more.
Members can nominate themselves and others for each of the suitable categories by filling in the below form. Multiple categories can be chosen. We also encourage all nominees to provide a comment on why you are nominating your businesses (or others) for each category.
Nominations will close at 12:00 PM on Thursday 21 January 2021.
