Mayors awards

Mayor's awards to individuals

At the end of their term of office, the Mayor presents up to three awards at the Annual Council meeting to individuals who have made a valued contribution to life in Basingstoke but may not otherwise be formally recognised.

Recipients receive a ribboned badge. Awards are made at the Mayor’s discretion.

Honours Nomination

Anyone may nominate an individual for an honour.

Find out more on honours or how to nominate someone for an honour.

Recipients of honours nominations

Mayor	Recipients
2025/2026 Cllr Colin Phillimore	Tony Bamberger for work with Disability Swimming in Basingstoke
2025/2026 Cllr Colin Phillimore	Jane Mackenzie for Community Work in Overton
2025/2026 Cllr Colin Phillimore	Dilys Buchan for work done with Link2
2024/2025 Cllr Dan Putty	Dr Anusha Singh – Hatchwarren & Beggarwood Dental Surgery
2024/2025 Cllr Dan Putty	Jane Stubbs – Tesco Community Champion
2024/2025 Cllr Dan Putty	Keith Bastin – Governor St John’s School & Hatch Warren School
2023/2024 Cllr David Leeks	Grace Powell, Paula Vallance, Lt Col. Lisa Niezgoda, Paul Templeman
2022/23 Cllr Paul Miller	David Chatten-Smith, Nick Lewis, Michaela Riley
2021/22 Cllr Onnalee Cubitt	Charles Lewis, Phil Lloyd and Kishor Patel
2019/20 Cllr Diane Taylor	James Ketchell, Lorraine Anstey and Mike Bowler
2018/19 Cllr Sean Keating	Olya Elliott and Phelim O'Hagan
2017/18 Cllr Paul Frankum	Steven Edney, Julie Shepherd and Paula Vallance
2016/17 Cllr Jane Frankum	Susan Hillyard, John Fuller and Diane Fuller
2015/16 Cllr Anne Court	Pip Iles, Frank Connolly and Pat Moriarty
2014/15 Cllr Roger Gardiner	David Stewart, Derek Newland and Julie Gary
2013/14 Cllr Dan Putty	Michelle Le Warne, Gordon Piper and Kanak Rajgor
2012/13 Cllr Martin Biermann	Jill Jones and David Watton
2011/12 Cllr David Leeks	Dai Ogborn and Mark Jones
2010/11 Cllr Keith Chapman	Ian Aherne, Dave Holby, Hazel O'Leary and Bill Sample
2009/10 Cllr Brian Gurden	Margaret Payne, Vanessa Aylett and Pat Marshall
2008/09 Cllr George Hood	Robert Brown and Barbara Woolford
2007/08 Cllr Warwick Lovegrove	Kevin Laing, Maureen Elkins and Penny Waterfield
2006/07 Cllr Tony Jones	Angela Connor, Linda Warner, Judith Armstrong and Beverley Flanagan
2005/06 Cllr Paula Baker	Kishor Luthra
2004/05 Cllr Mrs Gwen Richardson	Mrs C Gould and Mrs E Cox
2003/04 Cllr Gerald Traynor	Mr P Hurl, Sheila Knight and Paul Chong
2002/03 Cllr Mrs Rita Burgess	Howard Bentley
2001/02 Cllr Rose Wellman	Shirley Thompson and Joan Walker
2000/01 Cllr Marilyn Tucker	Paul Wright and Marilyn Wright
1999/2000 Cllr Lynden Jones	Ann McAllister and Mervyn Rees
1998/99 Cllr Derick Mirfin	Hannah Williams
1997/98 Cllr Roger Morris	Derek Brooks, Barbara Kitching and Peter Raynbird
1996/97 Cllr Tom Garland JP	Pipp Care
1995/96 Cllr John Greenwood	Barbara Bethell and James Flintoff
1994/95 Cllr John Shears	Brian Dearling and Terry Thornhill
1993/94 Cllr Keith Brant	Nora Wickens, Roy Shepperd and Graham Viner

Mayor's youth award

The Mayor presents an award at the Annual Council meeting to a young person who has made a notable contribution to life in Basingstoke.

The recipient receives a certificate and a letter of recognition from the Mayor.

Recipients of youth awards

Mayor	Recipient
2025/2026 Cllr Colin Phillimore	Sienna Cripps for outstanding courage, kindness, and community service
2024/2025 Cllr Dan Putty	Jamie Gane – Para Sport Ambassador
2024/2025 Cllr Dan Putty	Arav Srivastava – Mathletics Champion
2022/23 Cllr Paul Miller	Fourteen young people from local schools, organisations and community youth groups were presented with a Celebration of Basingstoke Youth Award.
2017/18 Cllr Paul Frankum	Zander West

Mayor's awards to business

The Mayor presents an award at the Annual Council meeting to a business within the borough that has made a notable contribution to life in Basingstoke.

The recipient receives a framed Mayor’s Crest in fused glass, created by the local business The Glass Duck.

Recipients of awards to business

Mayor	Recipient
2025/2026 Cllr Colin Phillimore	The Champion Group
2025/2026 Cllr Colin Phillimore	Wildflower Turf
2024/2025 Cllr Dan Putty	TPT Fire Systems Group Ltd
2024/2025 Cllr Dan Putty	Queen Mary’s College
2024/2025 Cllr Dan Putty	Crouch Waterfall and Partners
2022/23 Cllr Paul Miller	Lavazza Professional UK
2021/22 Cllr Onnalee Cubitt	hyperTunnel Limited
2019/20 Cllr Diane Taylor	4 Kingdoms Adventure Play & Family Farm
2017/18 Cllr Paul Frankum	Basingstoke Voluntary Action
2016/17 Cllr Jane Frankum	Basingstoke and Deane Rotary
2015/16 Cllr Anne Court	St Michael's Home Care
2014/15 Cllr Roger Gardiner	Basingstoke College of Technology
2013/14 Cllr Dan Putty	Chas A Blatchford & Sons Ltd
2012/13 Cllr Martin Biermann	Basingstoke Energy Services Co-operative
2011/12 Cllr David Leeks	Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital NHS Trust
2010/11 Cllr Keith Chapman	Living Paintings
2009/10 Cllr Brian Gurden	Cobalt Telephone Technologies Ltd
2008/09 Cllr George Hood	Berry Bros & Rudd
2007/08 Cllr Warwick Lovegrove	De La Rue
2006/07 Cllr Tony Jones	Vitacress
2005/06 Cllr Paula Baker	Centerprise
2004/05 Cllr Mrs Gwen Richardson	The Anvil
2003/04 Cllr Gerald Traynor	Motorola
2002/03 Cllr Mrs Rita Burgess	Gazette Newspapers
2001/02 Cllr Rose Wellman	Eli Lilly
2000/01 Cllr Marilyn Tucker	Sun Life Financial of Canada
1999/2000 Cllr Lynden Jones	Winterthur Life

Contact details

Mayoral Events Coordinator

Email: MayoralCoordinator@basingstoke.gov.uk

Mayor's awards