Caru Ceredigion Awards 2024
The Gwobrau Caru Ceredigion Awards 2024 is a celebration of the very best of our communities and businesses.
Held at the Ysgubor @ Bargoed Farm (Moody Cow), Llwyncelyn, the awards will recognise the exceptional contributions and achievements of businesses, community projects, and individuals across the county.
Entries for the awards are now closed, you can find out who the shortlisted business and organisations for 2024 are by keeping an eye on our News page.
Set in one of the most beautiful and unique locations in the country, there is fantastic work currently taking place in Ceredigion, and this should be rightly celebrated. We look forward to recognising the ground-breaking, innovative and inspirational work of our residents and businesses, while helping boost a spirit of collaboration and community pride. Pob lwc!
The deadline for entries was Wednesday 13 November 2024.
To be eligible for any category, communities and businesses must be operating or have a physical base in Ceredigion, with any relevant activities as part of your application having taken place between 1st of January 2023 and 1st of November, 2024.
Judges Criteria
Judges Criteria
Community Innovation Award
For communities or projects that have made a positive impact through finding innovative solutions to challenges.
Community Innovation Award
Business Innovation Award
Creative businesses that have thought outside the box to meet challenges and find solutions.
Business Innovation Award
Caru Ceredigion Inspiration Award
The essence of community spirit, this award aims to recognise individuals, groups or initiatives that raise money for good causes or help the wider community through volunteering work.
Caru Ceredigion Inspiration Award
Community Business of the Year
Relevant for charities, not-for-profit organisations, campaigners and volunteer groups – this is a celebration of their work and achievements.
Community Business of the Year Award
Event of the Year Award (Large)
This award is open to organisations/businesses/individual who have organised a large-scale event in Ceredigion in 2023/2024 that has had a wider impact on the county, through attracting more visitors to the area,(more than 5,000 ) a positive economic impact and raised the profile of Ceredigion.
Large Event of the Year Award
Event of the Year Award (Community)
This award is open to organisations/businesses/individual who have organised a local/community event in Ceredigion in 2023/2024 that has had a wider impact on the community, through attracting more visitors to the area (less than 5,000) a positive economic impact and raised the profile of Ceredigion.
Commmunity Event of the Year Award
Young Entrepreneur Award
Recognising young entrepreneurs who have shown the desire to succeed with their own ideas and have the ambition to turn those into a successful business.
Young Entrepreneur Award
Discover Ceredigion Award
Businesses that have been successful in attracting visitors to Ceredigion and boosting the tourist industry.
Discover Ceredigion Award
Agri-food Award
For those working in food or agriculture and have found success through growth, innovation or new products and can demonstrate how the business has had a positive impact on the green environment, the local economy and or community.
Agri-food Award
Apprentice of the Year Award
This award is presented to an individual who is undertaking an apprenticeship with a business operating in Ceredigion and has been outstanding in all aspects of their training.
Apprentice of the Year Award
Ceredigion Worldwide Award
This award recognises Ceredigion businesses or initiatives that have helped put Ceredigion on the map, and helped raised the county’s profile outside of Wales.
Ceredigion Worldwide Award